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It might surprise you to know that while 94 percent of Americans recognize the importance of clinical trial research to advance medical science, a mere 25 percent of the population say they understand how clinical trials work, or how to participate in one. The need to raise awareness of the importance of clinical trials has […]

A new study from the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) finds that older adults who take short walks after meals may be contributing to lowering their risk of type 2 diabetes by helping to reduce the elevations in blood sugar that occur after filling the stomach with food. Researchers, […]

You’re already aware that as you age, your face will show wrinkles in the skin, your hair will turn gray, and gravity might get a bit aggressive. But are you aware of how aging will affect your teeth, your bones and muscle, your digestive system? Here are some of the changes you can expect as […]

For a couple planning to begin or add to their family, coming up without a desired pregnancy month after month can be confusing, especially when they’re young, healthy, and have no obvious conditions preventing conception. Confusion can turn to despair when months turn to years and still no pregnancy occurs. One thing we do know […]

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are not just uncomfortable and troublesome, they are one of the most common infectious problems among older adults. Experts estimate that 25 to 30 percent of all infections in older adults are UTIs. Aging adults have a heightened vulnerability to urinary tract infections because they are prone to problems that set […]

Peyronie’s disease, which effects mostly middle aged men, is caused by scar tissue (plaque) which forms along the length of the penis in the corpora Cavernos. The Corpora Cavernosa consists of three expandable erectile tissues that run along the length of the penis and fill with blood during an erection. The plaque is not visible, […]

Although they share a few common characteristics, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are actually two different diseases. Most people who have been diagnosed with arthritis have osteoarthritis, which commonly occurs as we age. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a serious autoimmune disease, and the two are often confused, which can be a real problem for people suffering […]

Men and women both experience changes in their reproductive systems as they age, but like all things gender-related, the change is different for men. Unlike women, who experience a fairly sudden change in fertility or the functioning of sexual organs, men experience changes more slowly over time. Changes to the male reproductive system are a […]

As most American baby boomers appreciate yet another New Year’s celebration on planet Earth, resolving to become more vigilant of our urinary health in 2013 makes perfect sense, and far as New Year’s resolutions go. Unfortunately, we spend too many of our younger years ignoring things like urinary health, and as we get older the […]

The process of achieving an erection is a biologically complex one. When problems arise achieving or maintaining an erection, the cause can involve a physical or psychological problem, or a combination of both. The physical origins of erectile dysfunction (ED) occur when the sequence of events that lead to an erection is interrupted. Since achieving […]