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Some people describe their penis as looking like a banana. Others are worried that it will affect their sexual performance. Most feel that their curved penis is embarrassing and are looking for ways to straighten it, lengthen it or make it look more “normal”. 

While a focus on the aesthetic side is to be expected, the one thing that very few men expect is that their curved penis could be caused by a medical condition…

Peyronie’s disease occurs when a penis develops a layer of plaque, or hard fibrous tissue that can be visible as a lump on the penis. When the penis is erect, the plaque may pull the penis to one side, causing it to appear bent or curved.

It is important to remember that just because your penis isn’t perfectly straight, you don’t necessarily have Peyronie’s disease. Penises come in all shapes and sizes and a slight bend is quite normal. Men who have Peyronie’s disorder will usually experience other symptoms as well.

According to Mayo Clinic, these other symptoms may include:

–  Erectile dysfunction (issues achieving or maintaining an erection)

–  A painful penis (this can occur with or without an erection and during sex)

– Shrinking of the penis (penis becomes noticeably shorter)

These symptoms can appear gradually over time or fairly rapidly. If you are suffering from any of these issues it is important to consult a urologist. A urologist is a doctor who specialises in treating reproductive problems in men and urinary issues in both men and women.

These are some commonly asked questions about Peyronie’s disease:

1. What causes Peyronie’s disease?

While the causes of this condition are not fully understood, Urology Care Foundationstates that abnormal healing after an injury to the penis is a common cause of Peyronie’s disease. This trauma can be relatively minor and is likely to be caused by some form of sexual activity. Researchers have suggested that there are a number of other factors that could also cause the condition. There is also some evidence to suggest that Peyronie’s could be genetic or even the result of an autoimmune disorder.

2. How is Peyronie’s disease diagnosed?

A urologist will perform an examination of the penis. During the examination he will look for any hard, fibrous tissue that may be causing the curvature. Urology Health states that in certain situations, the urologist may inject saline solution into the penis, causing an erection. In certain cases, an ultrasound or X-ray of the penis may be required to come to a proper diagnosis.

3. How is the condition treated?

Treatment will usually depend on the symptoms and the specific characteristics of the defect. If the curvature does not cause painful erections or discomfort during sex, often no treatment will be required.

In certain situations, the patient will be given oral medications such as vitamin E or potassium amino-benzoate to reduce the amount of hardened, fibrous tissue in the penis. An anti-inflammatory called colchicines is also prescribed as it has been shown to reduce collagen production.

Penile injections of medications such as verapamil or interferon are also used. The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new drug, Xiaflex, which can also be administered via injection. Xiaflex works by breaking down the plaque or scar tissue. Such injections offer the benefit of targeting the medication specifically to the affected area.

In cases where Peyronie’s disorder is debilitating, a surgical procedure may be required. Even then, it is usually the last option that urologists will consider. According to WebMD, one common procedure involves removing the plaque and replacing it with either a skin or synthetic graft. Another option is to remove the tissue on the opposite side of the area of concern to counter the bending.

In cases where the patient is suffering from severe erectile dysfunction in addition to Peyronie’s disease, a penile implant may be considered.

4. How common is Peyronie’s disease?

Because a perceived defect to their penis may be very embarrassing for men, it is likely that Peyronie’s disease is significantly under-reported. For this reason, Urology Healthbelieves that the prevalence of the condition could be anywhere between 1 and 23% of the male population. The condition is rare in younger men with the majority of patients being over the age of 30.

If you suspect that you may have Peyronie’s disease or something else affecting your penis, consult a doctor as quickly as possible. No matter how ashamed your are of your penis, seeking professional advice is incredibly important to prevent future complications, to restore your sex life and to recover your self-confidence.

Culled from Health24

Some people describe their penis as looking like a banana. Others are worried that it will affect their sexual performance. Most feel that their curved penis is embarrassing and are looking for ways to straighten it, lengthen it or make it look more “normal”. 

While a focus on the aesthetic side is to be expected, the one thing that very few men expect is that their curved penis could be caused by a medical condition…

Peyronie’s disease occurs when a penis develops a layer of plaque, or hard fibrous tissue that can be visible as a lump on the penis. When the penis is erect, the plaque may pull the penis to one side, causing it to appear bent or curved.

It is important to remember that just because your penis isn’t perfectly straight, you don’t necessarily have Peyronie’s disease. Penises come in all shapes and sizes and a slight bend is quite normal. Men who have Peyronie’s disorder will usually experience other symptoms as well.

According to Mayo Clinic, these other symptoms may include:

–  Erectile dysfunction (issues achieving or maintaining an erection)

–  A painful penis (this can occur with or without an erection and during sex)

– Shrinking of the penis (penis becomes noticeably shorter)

These symptoms can appear gradually over time or fairly rapidly. If you are suffering from any of these issues it is important to consult a urologist. A urologist is a doctor who specialises in treating reproductive problems in men and urinary issues in both men and women.

These are some commonly asked questions about Peyronie’s disease:

1. What causes Peyronie’s disease?

While the causes of this condition are not fully understood, Urology Care Foundationstates that abnormal healing after an injury to the penis is a common cause of Peyronie’s disease. This trauma can be relatively minor and is likely to be caused by some form of sexual activity. Researchers have suggested that there are a number of other factors that could also cause the condition. There is also some evidence to suggest that Peyronie’s could be genetic or even the result of an autoimmune disorder.

2. How is Peyronie’s disease diagnosed?

A urologist will perform an examination of the penis. During the examination he will look for any hard, fibrous tissue that may be causing the curvature. Urology Health states that in certain situations, the urologist may inject saline solution into the penis, causing an erection. In certain cases, an ultrasound or X-ray of the penis may be required to come to a proper diagnosis.

3. How is the condition treated?

Treatment will usually depend on the symptoms and the specific characteristics of the defect. If the curvature does not cause painful erections or discomfort during sex, often no treatment will be required.

In certain situations, the patient will be given oral medications such as vitamin E or potassium amino-benzoate to reduce the amount of hardened, fibrous tissue in the penis. An anti-inflammatory called colchicines is also prescribed as it has been shown to reduce collagen production.

Penile injections of medications such as verapamil or interferon are also used. The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new drug, Xiaflex, which can also be administered via injection. Xiaflex works by breaking down the plaque or scar tissue. Such injections offer the benefit of targeting the medication specifically to the affected area.

In cases where Peyronie’s disorder is debilitating, a surgical procedure may be required. Even then, it is usually the last option that urologists will consider. According to WebMD, one common procedure involves removing the plaque and replacing it with either a skin or synthetic graft. Another option is to remove the tissue on the opposite side of the area of concern to counter the bending.

In cases where the patient is suffering from severe erectile dysfunction in addition to Peyronie’s disease, a penile implant may be considered.

4. How common is Peyronie’s disease?

Because a perceived defect to their penis may be very embarrassing for men, it is likely that Peyronie’s disease is significantly under-reported. For this reason, Urology Healthbelieves that the prevalence of the condition could be anywhere between 1 and 23% of the male population. The condition is rare in younger men with the majority of patients being over the age of 30.

If you suspect that you may have Peyronie’s disease or something else affecting your penis, consult a doctor as quickly as possible. No matter how ashamed your are of your penis, seeking professional advice is incredibly important to prevent future complications, to restore your sex life and to recover your self-confidence.

Culled from Health24

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Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water:

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attack’s. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.

For those who like to drink cold water, this
article is applicable to you. It is very Harmful to have Cold Drink/Water during a meal. Because, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It willnslow down the digestion. Once this ‘sludge’ reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats
and lead to cancer . It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

French fries and Burgers are the biggest enemy of heart health. A coke after that, gives more power to this demon. Avoid them for your Heart’s & Health.

Drink one glass of warm water just when you are about to go to bed to avoid clotting of the blood at night to avoid heart attacks or strokes.

MEDICAL FITNESS

           HIGH BP
          ———-
120/80 —  Normal
130/85 –Normal  (Control)
140/90 —  High
150/95 —  V.High
—————————-

           PULSE
          ——–
72  per minute (standard)
60 — 80 p.m. (Normal)
40 — 180  p.m.(abnormal)
—————————-

          TEMPERATURE
          —————–
98.4 F    (Normal)
99.0 F Above  (Fever)

Please help your Relatives, Friends by sharing this information….

Photos From the scene

The Director General, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), Dr. Betta Edu has promised the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp 2, Bakassi that her Agency with support from the State Government will establish a health post in the camp so as to bring basic medical care closer to them.

Dr. Betta made this promise when she and members of the board of the CRSPHCDA paid a visit to the Ikot-Eyo Edem (camp 2), in Akpabuyo Local Government of the State to commemorate the African Vaccination Week 2016.

Speaking to the refugees, Dr. Betta said,

“Your condition here is pitiable, as you all sacrificed your homeland and resources for peace in Nigeria. Your rooms have no windows and the environment looks unkempt. And as an example, this baby (referring to the baby she is carrying) and most of the babies I have seen in this camp look malnourished”.

Dr. Betta also added that the visit is to call attention to the plight of those living in the IDP camp and make the Federal Government take a look at them.

Also speaking, Dr. Muyiwa Ojo Project Officer, World Health Organization (WHO), Calabar described the State of the IDP camp as “bad”, but assured that succour was on the way.

Responding on behalf of the refugees, Liaison Officer, National Union For Nigeria and Cameroon, Prince Aston, said some politicians have turned their plight into a money making venture but a time will come when they will “take their destinies into their own hands”.

The visit included the vaccination of children in the camp, free malaria tests and treatment for all the refugees and distribution of relief materials.

Culled from CrossRiverWatch

Photos From the scene

The Director General, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), Dr. Betta Edu has promised the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp 2, Bakassi that her Agency with support from the State Government will establish a health post in the camp so as to bring basic medical care closer to them.

Dr. Betta made this promise when she and members of the board of the CRSPHCDA paid a visit to the Ikot-Eyo Edem (camp 2), in Akpabuyo Local Government of the State to commemorate the African Vaccination Week 2016.

Speaking to the refugees, Dr. Betta said,

“Your condition here is pitiable, as you all sacrificed your homeland and resources for peace in Nigeria. Your rooms have no windows and the environment looks unkempt. And as an example, this baby (referring to the baby she is carrying) and most of the babies I have seen in this camp look malnourished”.

Dr. Betta also added that the visit is to call attention to the plight of those living in the IDP camp and make the Federal Government take a look at them.

Also speaking, Dr. Muyiwa Ojo Project Officer, World Health Organization (WHO), Calabar described the State of the IDP camp as “bad”, but assured that succour was on the way.

Responding on behalf of the refugees, Liaison Officer, National Union For Nigeria and Cameroon, Prince Aston, said some politicians have turned their plight into a money making venture but a time will come when they will “take their destinies into their own hands”.

The visit included the vaccination of children in the camp, free malaria tests and treatment for all the refugees and distribution of relief materials.

Culled from CrossRiverWatch

As the world marked Malaria Day, a walk to commiserate the World Malaria Day was held yesterday April 25th, in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

The walk which started from the Millennium Park, through Calabar road into Mary Slessor to Zoo Garden, had in participation the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Esu, representative of the Wife of the Governor, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong, Director General Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu among others.

Speaking at the occasion organized to celebrate the day, the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu said the State Government is on course to the complete elimination of malaria in the State, which is evident in the type of persons appointed to man the health sector.

The Deputy Governor further added that the State is open to ideas “from researchers who have broken grounds in malaria elimination research”.

Also speaking, the Wife of the Governor, Dr. Linda Ayade said that her Mediatrix foundation through its project, the Hunt Malaria Initiative is expanding its reach and vigorously spreading the message of malaria prevention in the State.

The first lady who was represented by Mrs. Rosemary Eneji said, “A day like today affords me the opportunity of contributing and helping to facilitate a reduction of the disease burden of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. As you may already know, the main mission of my non-profit organization, the Mediatrix Development Foundation (MDF), is to improve the lives of people by reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases.

“MDF through her project, Hunt Malaria Initiative, is championing the war against malaria using a very unique strategy which employs the peer group club system of advocacy and sensitization of the public. Through this club system, we have already established our presence in many Secondary Schools and in all the tertiary institutions in the state and we are advocating the use of mosquito treated nets among students.

“As the State Malaria Ambassador, I am committed to a malaria-free Cross River State. And it is possible with a change of behavior from each of us! How clean are our surroundings? Are we keeping our backyards free from stagnant water and conditions that encourage the breeding of mosquitoes?

“One of the highlights of today will be the distribution of nets. This will leave us with one important question: Will we sleep inside the nets or will we rather use them in protecting our vegetable gardens from fowls? Would we set up the nets and put them to their intended use or will we rather keep them as souvenirs in our rooms?

The importance of using Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) cannot be over-emphasized:

• It will help reduce the rate of mortality and morbidity occurring from malaria in our clime as in other humid tropical regions of the world. Malaria causes more deaths than Diabetes, typhoid and TB put together.

• It will help save our children the loss of study hours by reducing the number of visits to the health centres. As we all know, sometimes this loss sets students back in their studies.

• In the same vein, it will reduce incidence of ill-health and increase the productivity of the worker and business person.

• It will reduce the work burden on the healthcare staff leaving them more time to deal with other cases.

• It will help households to enjoy their lives to the fullest in good health

Earlier, the DG, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu said the theme for this year’s World Malaria day celebration “Ending Malaria for Good” is timely, as the target of all and sundry should be the total annihilation of the disease.

According to Dr. Betta the elimination of malaria is possible through “keeping our environment clean, do residual indoor and outdoor cleaning, sleep inside and not just under insecticide treated nets and pregnant women should be tested and if with the disease treated during antenatal.”

The program included singing, drama presentation, free testing and malaria treatment as well as about 20,000 treated mosquito nets.

~CrossRiverWatch

As the world marked Malaria Day, a walk to commiserate the World Malaria Day was held yesterday April 25th, in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

The walk which started from the Millennium Park, through Calabar road into Mary Slessor to Zoo Garden, had in participation the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Esu, representative of the Wife of the Governor, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong, Director General Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu among others.

Speaking at the occasion organized to celebrate the day, the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu said the State Government is on course to the complete elimination of malaria in the State, which is evident in the type of persons appointed to man the health sector.

The Deputy Governor further added that the State is open to ideas “from researchers who have broken grounds in malaria elimination research”.

Also speaking, the Wife of the Governor, Dr. Linda Ayade said that her Mediatrix foundation through its project, the Hunt Malaria Initiative is expanding its reach and vigorously spreading the message of malaria prevention in the State.

The first lady who was represented by Mrs. Rosemary Eneji said, “A day like today affords me the opportunity of contributing and helping to facilitate a reduction of the disease burden of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. As you may already know, the main mission of my non-profit organization, the Mediatrix Development Foundation (MDF), is to improve the lives of people by reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases.

“MDF through her project, Hunt Malaria Initiative, is championing the war against malaria using a very unique strategy which employs the peer group club system of advocacy and sensitization of the public. Through this club system, we have already established our presence in many Secondary Schools and in all the tertiary institutions in the state and we are advocating the use of mosquito treated nets among students.

“As the State Malaria Ambassador, I am committed to a malaria-free Cross River State. And it is possible with a change of behavior from each of us! How clean are our surroundings? Are we keeping our backyards free from stagnant water and conditions that encourage the breeding of mosquitoes?

“One of the highlights of today will be the distribution of nets. This will leave us with one important question: Will we sleep inside the nets or will we rather use them in protecting our vegetable gardens from fowls? Would we set up the nets and put them to their intended use or will we rather keep them as souvenirs in our rooms?

The importance of using Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) cannot be over-emphasized:

• It will help reduce the rate of mortality and morbidity occurring from malaria in our clime as in other humid tropical regions of the world. Malaria causes more deaths than Diabetes, typhoid and TB put together.

• It will help save our children the loss of study hours by reducing the number of visits to the health centres. As we all know, sometimes this loss sets students back in their studies.

• In the same vein, it will reduce incidence of ill-health and increase the productivity of the worker and business person.

• It will reduce the work burden on the healthcare staff leaving them more time to deal with other cases.

• It will help households to enjoy their lives to the fullest in good health

Earlier, the DG, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu said the theme for this year’s World Malaria day celebration “Ending Malaria for Good” is timely, as the target of all and sundry should be the total annihilation of the disease.

According to Dr. Betta the elimination of malaria is possible through “keeping our environment clean, do residual indoor and outdoor cleaning, sleep inside and not just under insecticide treated nets and pregnant women should be tested and if with the disease treated during antenatal.”

The program included singing, drama presentation, free testing and malaria treatment as well as about 20,000 treated mosquito nets.

~CrossRiverWatch

No two words stoke fear faster than “bed bugs.” They’re easy to spread, hard to see and nearly impossible, it seems, to eradicate.

Thankfully, a new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomologysussed out what could be a useful weapon against them: color.

The scientists made tiny tents out of folded cardstock in eight different colors and placed them in Petri dishes. They then plopped a bed bug in the middle, who had 10 minutes to decide which tent to hide in.

Overall, bed bugs strongly tended to choose red tents over the other colors, almost 29% of the time. Black was a close runner-up, drawing in bed bugs 23% of the time. Bed bugs pretty much avoided green and yellow tents.

That might be because colors like green and yellow signal the outdoors or brightly lit areas, places where bed bugs aren’t typically found. And as for their love of red? “We originally thought the bed bugs might prefer red because blood is red and that’s what they feed on,” said study co-author Corraine McNeill, assistant professor of biology at Union College in Nebraska, in a statement. “However, after doing the study, the main reason we think they preferred red is because bed bugs themselves appear red, so they go to these harborages because they want to be with other bed bugs, as they are known to exist in aggregations.”

Their color preferences depended on whether they were hungry, fed, old or young. Still, red and black were overwhelmingly the harbors of choice.

So should you burn your red sheets? If only it were that simple. On its own, the color of your linens probably isn’t going to inoculate you against an infestation, the scientists point out (though they’re not ruling out that possibility yet). The scientists do think, however, that this insight into a bed bug’s favorite color could one day enhance the efficacy of bed bug traps.
 ~Time.com