Just watch the countless ads on television and you will realize that erectile dysfunction affects millions of Americans. It is caused by many factors — including physical, psychological and lifestyle choices — but oral medical treatments are available. Which treatment is best for you depends on your overall (metabolic) health and medical history. What choices do you have?
When was the last time, first time or have you ever had a discussion about erectile dysfunction? ED or impotence strikes hard at a man’s self-esteem and the symbolic association it has with power and virility. It’s a taboo subject, even more than the discussion of religion or politics in mixed company.
Early on in my medical education, part of my internship was spent in the E.R. and with doctors who specialized in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. There was one Cardiologist I particularly enjoyed working with and noted how he cared for his patients.
I imagine millennia ago there were supertasters who led others in foraging for food. They would identify which plants were safe to eat while avoiding others. They could taste danger while others were clueless.
The sense of smell is often downplayed compared to the other special senses such as vision or hearing. But the Olfactory nerve, smell nerve, is an important factor in the quality of our life. It gives us pleasure, plays a role in nutrition and is our early warning system against danger, such as rancid food or a gas leak. Below are facts about the Olfactory nerve.
According to a report by Dr. E.D. Thalmann, DAN Assistant Medical Director, DCS describes a condition “that happens to your body when you’re surfacing after a dive. It occurs in approximately 1,000 U.S. scuba divers each year. It affects scuba divers, aviators, astronauts and compressed-air workers.”
Last year In the U.S, more than 3 million people participated in scuba diving, a sport that is enjoyed by both sexes in all age groups. Recreational scuba diving is popular and world- wide with more than 23 million scuba diver certifications issued in 2015. However, its growth in popularity has been accompanied by an increase in the number of ear complaints associated with this activity.
“More than 200,000 people visit a doctor each year for problems with their ability to taste,” according to the National Institute of Health (NIH). Below is information about Gustation, the sense of taste.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide. It is widely regarded as an important cause of embolic stroke, that is brain infarction (damage) resulting from thrombotic (clots) s howering the bloodstream as they break off from the heart.
Taste and smell are connected in more ways than we realize. Eighty percent of what we taste is related to the sense of smell. There is virtually no flavor to food or beverages without the sense of smell. This article emphasizes the actions of the Olfactory nerve, i.e. the smell nerve, how it contributes to the enjoyment of food and drink, how it protects us from harmful irritants and how it enhances the quality of our life.