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Male Condoms Male condoms are made of plastic, animal membrane or - more commonly - latex, and are rolled on to an erect penis to prevent semen from entering the woman's vagina both during and after the intercourse. This is also one of the most effective methods of contraception and for preventing the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. How to use condoms? 1. Use the Easy-Tear Edge - Use the edge with zig-zag, known as the easy-edge to open the wrapper of the condom. It is designed to open easily and quickly. Prevent the use of scissors, machetes, teeth or any other sharp instruments to open the wrapper, as you may risk damaging the condom in the process. 2. Determine where the condom is rolled - This could be difficult in some instances, particularly when you are in a dark place. The best thing that you can do is to feel which way it is supposed to be rolled on by using your fingers. Otherwise, note that most regular lubricated condoms are only lubri...

Adamas Pharma secures approval for Parkinson's dyskinesia drug 08/24/2017 | 9:10 PM By Tamara Mathias and Natalie Grover (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it had approved Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc's treatment for a side effect caused by a commonly prescribed Parkinson's drug, sending the shares of the drugmaker soaring in after-market trading. The company's shares were up 30.9 percent at $18.84 after the bell on Thursday. A majority of patients diagnosed with Parkinson's are treated with levodopa, whose use often leads to dyskinesia - involuntary movements that are non-rhythmic, purposeless and unpredictable. Parkinson's disease is a debilitating disorder in which brain cells progressively die causing patients to experience tremors, rigidity, extreme slowness of movement, impaired balance, and difficulties in swallowing and speaking. Adamas' Gocovri, previously ADS-5102, is the first drug cleared b...

Liver detox is a practice that has received accelerated traction these few years. But are you questioning why detoxing the liver is so critical? Some key reasons why detoxing the liver is useful: the liver is the detox powerhouse of the frame. Having a wholesome liver way a purifier, more healthy body, feeling and looking more youthful, revved up power degrees and an normal feeling of properly-being. Optimizing your liver function aids in weight reduction, now it's a plus! Your liver does a whole lot of work on a daily basis, so it is critical we encompass ingredients that stimulate particular liver enzymes to enhance its detoxing process. There are numerous natural things you may do to preserve a healthy liver together with drinking diverse teas like dandelion root and milk thistle. It's essential to usually seek advice from your fitness care practitioner earlier than starting and cleaning protocols. I need to proportion a few ingredients that could assist maintain you...

1. Ease the pain Two cups of coffee can cut post-workout muscle pain. Make your cup of joe with little or no cream at all. 2. Coffee Can Improve Energy Levels and Make You Smarter Coffee can help people feel less tired and increase energy levels. This is because it contains a stimulant called caffeine, which is actually the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance in the world. After you drink coffee, the caffeine is absorbed into the bloodstream. From there, it travels into the brain. 3. Helps Burning Fat caffeine is found in almost every commercial fat burning supplement. There's a good reason for that... caffeine is one of the very few natural substances that have actually been proven to aid fat burning. Unless you are not making your coffee sugary. 4. Improve Physical Performance Caffeine also increases Epinephrine (Adrenaline) levels in the blood. This is the "fight or flight" hormone, designed to make our bodies ready for intense physical exertion...

Can Vitamins Fight Cancers What scientists know - and don't know - about treating cancer with nutrients. Hydroxyurea. Mercaptopurine. Cyclophosphamide. One thing all cancer drugs seem to have in common is their hard-to-spell names. Or do they? How about A? D? E? These aren't fancy new drugs - they're plain old vitamins. Yet, when administered by scientists in large doses, some vitamins may act like drugs, or work with standard cancer-fighting drugs. It isn't clear yet whether the research into this futuristic notion of vitamin chemo-therapy will ever pan out. But if the research is successful, chemotherapy could be much easier to take - and a lot easier to spell. Here's what scientists have learned so far: BATTLING IN THE BLOODSTREAM Synthetic versions of vitamins A and D seem to hold promise in the treatment of myeloid leukemia, a cancer of white blood cells. The main problem in leukemia is that immature white blood cells proliferate in the bl...

Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Dying From Hypertension Megan Brooks August 17, 2017 ATLANTA, GA — Marijuana users have about a threefold risk of dying from hypertension, and the risk increases with each additional year of use, according to a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) analysis[1]. The cardiovascular risk associated with marijuana use "may be greater than the cardiovascular risk already established for cigarette smoking," report the authors, led by Barbara Yankey (Georgia State University, Atlanta). "We are not disputing the possible medicinal benefits of standardized cannabis formulations; however, recreational use of marijuana should be approached with caution." The study was published online August 8, 2017 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The researchers linked data from adults aged 20 and older who responded to questions about marijuana use on the 2005 NHANES to mortality data from the 2011 National Ce...

Brushing and flossing are a number of the only and most effective ways to attend to your tooth and oral fitness. In truth, when you consider that a young age, every person has usually advised us to comb and floss. This continues into our person years as we're continuously reminded that we should be looking after our tooth. A easy oral hygiene routine can be powerful at preventing maximum dental issues. However, at the cease of the day, you must be asking your self a unmarried question. Is your simple ordinary now not effective sufficient? At the same time as brushing and flossing are vital to the general health of your mouth and teeth, it is able to not be sufficient to completely save you tooth decay. There are masses of ways you may enhance your house dental hygiene ordinary. Remember implementing a number of those adjustments into your habitual. Learn how to brush and floss effectively You could not be conscious that there is a accurate manner to comb and floss your tee...

To some of us, urine is a waste product that must be removed from our system as soon as possible or else, there can be a chance of harm. In case you assume urine is waste, well, that's your view and i have no right in any respect to force or cajole you to accept any opinion to the opposite. Additionally, there are humans available who maintain the perspectives that urine has health benefits in the healing of many diseases. The perspectives of these human beings need to also be mentioned and revered for they too are entitled to their opinion However, permit me to tell you a  short tale I heard from a friend. A close friendvof his had what the medical doctors described as a terminal sickness. He spent fortunes in determined look for therapy but no healing was in sight. The wife jumped from one hospital to the other in lagos, nigeria and there was no fulfillment. She visited churches within and outside lagos and fasted for days so that God will heal the husband. Yet, ...

At our midsections, there are  exclusive varieties of fat: subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous - it means below the skin. It's miles the fats we are able to see and pinch. However, particularly, we need to worry less approximately subcutaneous fat than we do the visceral stuff. It's far regularly defined as a "passive" fat because it functions commonly as a garage repository. Visceral - it way concerning the gentle organs in the stomach. It's far the fat stored deep in our abdomens across the intestines, kidneys, pancreas and liver. That is the stuff that tends to make our tummies protrude in conventional "beer belly" fashion. In evaluation, visceral fats is considered very "energetic" as it capabilities much like a gland itself. It is programmed to interrupt down and release fatty acids and other hormonal materials that are then immediately metabolized by way of the liver. The fatty acids so produced move at once to the liver and conv...

Almost everyone who suffers from acne will want to know the answer to the question "does water help acne". Many products for Acne treatments are found in the cosmetic market are costly and people are always preferred to use cheap products for treatment of acne. Well, there could be nothing helpful and best medicine than water. But, do you know one thing? Does drinking water help fight against acne? The answer to this question will depend on whether your acne is caused by dehydration or lack of sufficient hydration. Drinking water, however, is not the cure-all for acne. Hydrating helps your skin self-moisturize and cleanses your cells of built-up waste, but it does not have an effect on your oil manufacturing. For many, use of excess oil is the main cause of their acne. To control excess oil, treatment is necessary. For those with very less acne, some products might be all you want. For those with average to cystic and severe acne, a recommendation medication may be essenti...

Benefits of Fibres to the Heart What is Fibre? There are two types of fibre- soluble and insoluble but most fibre-rich foods contain some of both. It is also considered either dietary or functional. The dietary kind of fibre is the indigestible part of plants that we eat, like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans and nuts. This is obtained naturally from whole foods. The functional kind of fibre is extracted or prepared in a lab. It's the type of fibre that is found in supplements or fibre-enriched foods. Experts say that it's best to aim for a balanced diet rich with plenty of fibre-laden foods. According to them, it is the whole pattern that seems to have an effect so it is hard to pick out exact foods as food is a complex thing. Heart-Health Perks Fibre is mostly associated with a healthy digestive system, but research has shown that it can do a lot more than just keep you regular. Scientists are still trying to figure out how exactly fibre works in the body. So...