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Light up your inbox… As we approach five years of HANX, we’re very excited to introduce some long-term changes to our sexual wellness essentials. We got it of course, vegan condoms you know and you desire and you did them Even better thanks for the kind comments. Yes, all your tweets, DMs, emails, and wink-whispered comments really help us create condoms designed with women’s pleasure and health in mind. Why now? We can’t believe it ourselves, but this is the first time we’ve made changes to the natural condom itself since it launched in 2017. Normally, many startups and early-stage…
A client recently asked me how to handle it when someone reports losing weight to try to manage a health condition. If you don’t celebrate intentional weight loss for any other reason and know that weight does not equal health, should you congratulate someone for losing weight to try to, say, manage their diabetes or high blood pressure? In a word, no. And here are more words that explain why. To save them future shame Most people who intentionally lose weight regain some/most/all of that weight, regardless of their motivation. Losing weight “for your health” is no more likely to…
Truck drivers often face the biggest problem when it comes to mental health issues. Let’s learn the top 5 mental health tips for truck drivers to boost them. We know what you’re thinking. When we meet truck drivers while hitchhiking, we see how tough and tough they are, right? But, that doesn’t mean they’re impervious to the stress of life on the road. In fact, there are nearly 3 million employed truck drivers in the U.S. Among them, 27.9% were surveyed as suffering from loneliness, 20.6% suffered from sleep apnea, 26.9% suffered from depression, and 14.5 % suffered from anxiety.…
White blood cells or leukocytes are the body’s first and second lines of defense against foreign organisms and particles. However, few drugs target the production and movement of these cells for clinically useful purposes. A new study published in the journal Immunity, immunity explores the signaling molecule landscape to identify potential targets for leukocyte migration into the bloodstream. Study: Inhibition of the small molecule histone acetyltransferase CBP/p300 mobilizes leukocytes from the bone marrow through the endocrine stress response. Image credit: Rost9 / Shutterstock Leukocytes, including neutrophils, monocytes, and B lymphocytes, are formed in the bone marrow from blood-forming precursor cells…
Believe it or not, some people want to rush and have a period. Checking your cycle can ensure you know when it’s due, without interrupting your wedding day, trip to the beach, or other important event. Many people use hormonal contraceptives while others try holistic measures such as eating pineapple or having sex. Whatever your reasoning for challenging your period, we’re here to set the record straight and dispel any myths. Is it even possible? And if so, how can you get Mother Nature to arrive early before your big day? Contraception This is the only scientifically proven and most…
Do you no longer feel pleasure during sex or masturbation? Does your penis fail to get an erection, even when you are mentally and sexually aroused? Are you experiencing a sudden and sudden decrease in interest in sex? If your penile sensitivity is preventing you from having satisfying sex, you’re not alone. Many men face this issue of libido and a large part of them choose to keep quiet about them altogether. As embarrassing as it is, talking to a doctor about your loss of sensation is vital to being able to help you overcome your condition. But if you…
A new vaccine is showing encouraging early results as a potential treatment for some patients with pancreatic or colon cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). The vaccine targets tumors with mutations (or changes) in the KRAS gene, a driving force in many cancers. This cancer vaccine is different from another type of pancreatic cancer vaccine, which is made specifically for each patient using messenger RNA (mRNA). Both are therapeutic vaccines given after surgery to prevent or delay cancer recurrence in high-risk patients. “Having an off-the-shelf vaccine would make it easier, faster,…
It kills the cancer, not the prostate focal therapy, although not the standard of care, is emerging as a way to treat localized prostate cancer in carefully selected patients. I recently interviewed one of the leaders in this field, urologist Arvin K. George, MD, Director of Prostate Cancer Programs at the Brady Urology Institute at Johns Hopkins. Focal therapy is just one part of George’s clinical practice, which covers the diagnosis and management of prostate and other genitourinary cancers. is a specialist surgeon who performs robotic prostatectomy and kidney surgery. His research focuses on the use of imaging and biomarkers…
“Because menopause happens to people.” This is the phrase that welcomes visitors Queer Menopause, a website designed to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ experiences in menopause, provide resources and support better education for healthcare providers (HCPs). The statement itself serves as an obvious indication of inclusion. Menopause symptoms can manifest differently for everyone, and the spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities (including gender diversity) adds additional nuance to an already individualized experience. For people who are not cisgender (when your gender identity matches the gender you were assigned at birth) or straight, existing menopause advice and discussions can feel irrelevant or dismissive of…
Is it possible to cause wrinkles by how you take care of your skin? Genetics influence the appearance and behavior of our skin to some extent, but how quickly your skin ages is greatly influenced by your daily habits. That’s good news, because it means you can slow down the appearance of wrinkles if you avoid these ten mistakes! 10 mistakes that cause wrinkles 1. It doesn’t protect your skin from the sun. Dermatologists say that UV radiation from the sun is enemy number one when it comes to skin aging. Although we need the vitamin D that our skin…