Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsED and PornPossible CausesAdditional CausesCan Porn Be Healthy?Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents ED and Porn Possible Causes Additional Causes Can Porn Be Healthy? Treatment Scientists are still figuring out whether porn can causeerectile dysfunction(ED), an inability to maintain an erection in people who have penises. Emerging research indicates that porn use is causing more people under 40 to experience (ED).But that doesn’t prove causation, and many people watch porn as part of a healthy sexual lifestyle....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses of Weight GainPreventionHow to Lose WeightOther Side Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes of Weight Gain Prevention How to Lose Weight Other Side Effects Prednisone can cause weight gain because it increases fluid retention and appetite. It can also redistribute fat to areas like your face and midsection, increasing their size. Weight gain is a commonside effectof this corticosteroid, which is used to treatinflammatory bowel disease (IBD), autoimmune disorders, and other inflammatory conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow It Raises BPPreventing High BP on PrednisoneAlternative Treatments Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How It Raises BP Preventing High BP on Prednisone Alternative Treatments Prednisone is commonly used to help reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and reduce discomfort. It is part of a group of medications calledcorticosteroidsor just “steroids.” Prednisone is a human-made (synthetic) version of steroids that are naturally made in the body....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Protein for Weight Gain Protein for Weight Loss Protein Shakes Protein has garnered much attention in recent years, particularly regarding how much you need to attain certain desired body composition and health goals. Whether protein makes you gain—or lose—weight depends on how much protein you consume, your activity level, and your overall health. This article examines how to use protein to lose or gain weight, including suggestions for incorporating protein into your diet and a word on using protein shakes....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsImmune ResponseTriggersFlare-UpsRemissionTreatmentsComplicationsPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Immune Response Triggers Flare-Ups Remission Treatments Complications Prevention Frequently Asked Questions Psoriasisis a lifelong skin condition that never goes away. Though it typically cycles between periods of worseningsymptoms(flares) and improvement (remission), the underlying disease process is always there and prone to triggering. This article discusses how long psoriasis flare-ups and periods of remission can last....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsClaimsEvidenceOther RemediesHealth Benefits Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Claims Evidence Other Remedies Health Benefits To date, there is no evidence to support this claim, and the National Onion Association confirms there is no scientific proof that “a cut raw onion can absorb germs or rids the air of toxins and poisons.” Verywell / Laura Porter Origins of the Remedy The onion cold remedy, which involves placing sliced onion in the bottom of your socks while asleep, has origins in both medieval healing andtraditional Chinese medicine (TCM)....

Rubbing alcohol does not help withacneand may actually make it worse. Applying rubbing alcohol to your face or other acne-prone areas can strip natural oils from the outer layer of the skin and undermine theskin’s barrier function, allowing bacteria easier access to pores and breaks in the skin. This article describes the effect of rubbing alcohol on the skin and why it may cause more harm than good. It also offers several alternatives to keep your skin clean while preventing pimples....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSafetyPost-Treatment AppearanceSalicylic Acid TypesLong-Term EffectsAlternatives Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Safety Post-Treatment Appearance Salicylic Acid Types Long-Term Effects Alternatives Because of amalfunctioning immune systemresponse, psoriasis causes skin inflammation and skin cells to grow faster than usual. Those skin cells pile on the skin’s surface as patches calledskin plaques. Salicylic acid can help soften and lift skin scales and reduce the swelling that leads to psoriatic lesions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesSide EffectsPrecautionsDosageToxicityInteractionsHow to StoreSources & What to Look For Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Side Effects Precautions Dosage Toxicity Interactions How to Store Sources & What to Look For Serrapeptase,sometimes calledserratiopeptidase, is a supplement taken orally to help decrease inflammation. It is anenzymederived from the intestinal bacteria of silkworms. There is limited research on the benefits of serrapeptase, but some complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners believe it may help reduce pain and swelling after minor surgery....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWill Sex Make You Better?Sex When You’re SickContagiousnessYour Partner’s Health Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Will Sex Make You Better? Sex When You’re Sick Contagiousness Your Partner’s Health Does sex help when you are sick with a respiratory infection like a cold or the flu? As it turns out, it can—but only for the short term. Sex triggers endorphins that may provide temporary relief from symptoms, but those symptoms will come back quickly....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsConnectionIf UntreatedTreatment and ManagementPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Connection If Untreated Treatment and Management Prevention Sleep apnea, or specifically obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is linked to hypertension (high blood pressure). OSA affects 30% to 40% of people with hypertension, and up to half of those who have OSA have high blood pressure.Even so, hypertension tends to be secondary to OSA, and OSA can lead to or exacerbate hypertension....

Sleep apnea does not go away on its own, although some of the conditions and structural factors that cause it can be treated and reversed. For instance, a septoplasty can fix a deviated septum that is reducing airflow, resulting in sleep apnea. There’s no cure for sleep apnea, but treatments and lifestyle changes may reduce yoursleep apnea symptoms. Losing weight can lower the risk ofsleep apneadue toobesity.Therapies like continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can limit your health risk and improve prognosis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesOther ConditionsVaping and AcneFAQs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Other Conditions Vaping and Acne FAQs Cigarette smoking can cause certain types of acne. It is associated with a non-inflammatory form of acne called atypical post-adolescent acne (APAA), or simply “smoker’s acne.“It is also linked to an acne-like condition known as acne inversa, which can irreversible damage. Chemicals in tobacco smoke can damage the skin in the same way they do other organs of the body....