Perhaps you’ve lost some confidence and sex drive due to erectile dysfunction – sometimes just buying Viagra isn’t enough! You have to be sexually aroused for Viagra, sildenafil and other PDE5 inhibitors to work, and that means having a good libido and being able to get in the mood.
There’s little hard evidence to prove that certain foods increase your libido, but many do provide much-needed vitamins and nutrients. Plus, the placebo effect never hurt anyone – and you may even have fun consuming them with your partner! Read in full
Despite a recent study linking acid indigestion tablets to increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, patients should continue to take prescribed proton pump inhibitor drugs (PPIs), such as omeprazole and pantoprazole.
Medications like omeprazole and pantoprazole work by suppressing the amount of stomach acid, treating heartburn and stomach ulcers, and are widely used throughout the UK. However a recent Daily Mail article cites research by the German Study on Aging, Cognition and Dementia in Primary Care Patients, linking the taking of PPIs with a 44% higher chance of developing dementia. Read in full
Although erectile dysfunction is common in younger men, when it comes to the thought of buying Viagra, we often picture a man in the later stages of life. But is erectile dysfunction really an inevitable part of ageing?
We know that the number of men with ED does increase with age – about 50% of men aged 40-70 suffer from ED; and this percentage rises to 70% of the over-70 male population. It is not, however, something that all men should expect to happen as they get older. And if it does occur it can be treated.
How to avoid erectile dysfunction?
ED’s risk factors, in patients that do not have neurogenic, hormonal, or anatomical conditions that could cause it, are similar to the factors that can lead to heart disease. Read in full
Ouch – the inflammation caused by rosacea can be painful and embarrassing. Rosacea is normally characterised by episodes of intense flushing, which can progress to burning and stinging, permanent redness, spots, and the blood vessels of the skin being visible.
It is a relapsing condition, with periods of intensity and times when symptoms are much less severe.
Treatment of rosacea is often related to what triggers it for different people. It is not a well understood condition, but is thought to be related to possible factors like blood vessel abnormalities, skin peptides, microscopic mites, helicobacter pylori bacteria, and genetics. Read in full
It’s a well-known fact by now that there is treatment for ED. Depending on the cause it can be addressed through medicine, lifestyle changes and psychological counselling. We know that it is important to visit your GP if you experience ANY changes in your ability to achieve an erection, but what shouldn’t you do?
DON’T: Stop talking to your partner
Being unable to achieve or maintain an erection naturally causes feelings of frustration, anxiety, embarrassment or anger. But don’t forget that your partner is also experiencing a range of emotions, and in order to address the condition you have to communicate and work through it together. Read in full
Are you one of the many people who fall asleep easily, only to wake up a few hours later and struggle to get back to sleep again? According to a 2013 report by sleepcouncil.org.uk, almost half of Brits are kept awake by stress or worry at night. Perhaps you have trouble falling asleep in the first place, or find yourself waking throughout the night. Millions of people suffer from some form of insomnia, but sleep can be improved by practicing better sleeping habits and pinpointing what it is that keeps you up at night.
Addressing your so-called ‘sleep hygiene’ (a term used by the NHS) can help you determine what you can do differently to get more sleep, before turning to sleeping pills or tonics. Read in full
Viagra is a brand name medicine and costs around £5 per tablet. Generic versions of Viagra, called Sildenafil, are significantly cheaper alternatives at around 50p per tablet – and work in exactly the same way as Viagra.
Many people appear to be utterly determined to give up smoking, but when it comes time to do so, it soon becomes apparent just how addictive the nicotine in cigarettes really is. 70% of smokers say they want to stop but feel hopeless about their chances of success. It has even been claimed that nicotine is more addictive than heroin, and although the evidence to support that claim is inconclusive, it can be agreed that nicotine is a highly addictive drug.
According to the NHS, nicotine affects the levels of dopamine and noradrenaline in the brain, creating the enjoyable “nicotine rush” within just seconds of inhaling. The brain then becomes used to the nicotine and develops a tolerance for it, therefore requiring more to achieve the same results. Read in full
Although erectile dysfunction is common in younger men, when it comes to the thought of 
Ouch – the inflammation caused by rosacea can be painful and embarrassing. Rosacea is normally characterised by episodes of intense flushing, which can progress to burning and stinging, permanent redness, spots, and the blood vessels of the skin being visible.
It’s a well-known fact by now that there is treatment for ED. Depending on the cause it can be addressed through medicine, lifestyle changes and psychological counselling. We know that it is important to visit your GP if you experience ANY changes in your ability to achieve an erection, but what shouldn’t you do?
Are you one of the many people who fall asleep easily, only to wake up a few hours later and struggle to get back to sleep again? According to a 2013 report by sleepcouncil.org.uk, almost half of Brits are kept awake by stress or worry at night. Perhaps you have trouble falling asleep in the first place, or find yourself waking throughout the night. Millions of people suffer from some form of insomnia, but sleep can be improved by practicing better sleeping habits and pinpointing what it is that keeps you up at night.
Many people appear to be utterly determined to give up smoking, but when it comes time to do so, it soon becomes apparent just how addictive the nicotine in cigarettes really is. 70% of smokers say they want to stop but feel hopeless about their chances of success. It has even been claimed that nicotine is more addictive than heroin, and although the evidence to support that claim is