Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeasuring LengthMeasuring GirthCalculating WidthChoosing a Condom Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Measuring Length Measuring Girth Calculating Width Choosing a Condom Learning how to measure yourpeniscorrectly helps ensure that you buycondomsthat areproperly sizedand fit snugly. This not only involves measuring the length of your penis from the tip of the head to thepubic bonebut also the width and girth (circumference) where the penis is widest....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLimit CarbsDrink WaterAdd Fiber to Your DietAdd Raw or Cooked GarlicTry ProbioticsEat Smaller MealsDon’t Skip BreakfastAchieve a Healthy WeightExerciseQuit SmokingGet More SleepReduce StressFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Limit Carbs Drink Water Add Fiber to Your Diet Add Raw or Cooked Garlic Try Probiotics Eat Smaller Meals Don’t Skip Breakfast Achieve a Healthy Weight Exercise Quit Smoking Get More Sleep...

Key TakeawaysThis upcoming holiday season may stir some difficult conversations about COVID-19 safety and vaccination.You can set and communicate boundaries ahead of time with family or friends who may be unvaccinated.There’s no need to engage in debate, but if you want to, there are constructive ways to do it. Key Takeaways This upcoming holiday season may stir some difficult conversations about COVID-19 safety and vaccination.You can set and communicate boundaries ahead of time with family or friends who may be unvaccinated....

Key TakeawaysIf you don’t have a primary care physician during the pandemic, and are experiencing mild symptoms, experts recommend that you self-monitor symptoms with medical equipment such as a pulse oximeter.Doctors say most COVID-19 cases don’t require medical attention, so you likely won’t need a PCP.If you’re having trouble breathing, you should seek medical attention at an emergency room—not a doctor’s office—as soon as possible. Key Takeaways If you don’t have a primary care physician during the pandemic, and are experiencing mild symptoms, experts recommend that you self-monitor symptoms with medical equipment such as a pulse oximeter....

Key TakeawaysSince becoming eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, more than 600,000 children ages 12 to 15 have received the shot.Many parents continue to express hesitancy about getting their child vaccinated.Experts recommend speaking with a trusted pediatrician, pharmacist, or another health professional to make the best decision about whether to get vaccinated.Children ages 12 to 15 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Last week, the FDA broadened its age eligibility requirements for receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include this age group....

(Note that if you’re enrolled in Original Medicare, you’ll receive aMedicare Summary Noticeinstead, which is similar but not the same thing as an EOB. However, if you have a Medicare Part D plan orMedicare Advantagecoverage, they will send EOBs.) Depending on the circumstances, your insurer may or may not have paid some or all of the charges—after thenetwork-negotiated discount—and you may or may not be receiving a bill for a portion of the charges....

Key TakeawaysFamilies can now order free at-home COVID tests online.There are other options to get tested beyond using an at-home test.Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to prevent severe illness and hospitalizations. Key Takeaways Families can now order free at-home COVID tests online.There are other options to get tested beyond using an at-home test.Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to prevent severe illness and hospitalizations. Americans can now order their fourth round of free at-home COVID tests from a government website calledCOVIDTests....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionCharacteristicsDiagnosisCausesTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Characteristics Diagnosis Causes Treatment Coping The fear of failure for many people is so intense it can impact their daily lives and ability to complete tasks. When thought of as a specific phobia, the fear of failure is known asatychiphobia. Read on to learn about how atychiphobia is characterized and what can be done to alleviate it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPhobia vs. FearTypesSigns of PhobiaOvercoming a PhobiaTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Phobia vs. Fear Types Signs of Phobia Overcoming a Phobia Treatment Aphobiais an ongoing, excessive fear of something specific such assnakes, heights, enclosed places, or other objects or situations.This leads to a person either avoiding the thing they fear or experiencing great distress when they encounter it. It is possible to learn how to get over a phobia with treatment and strategies aimed at desensitizing you to the thing you’re afraid of....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSteps to TakeTreatment OptionsRelapseHow to Help Someone Else Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Steps to Take Treatment Options Relapse How to Help Someone Else Using drugs changes a person’s brain structure and functioning, particularly in areas involved in reward, stress, and self-control.These alterations make it harder for people to stop using substances even when they want to, which can lead to drug addiction....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionIdentificationCausesTreatmentCopingWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Identification Causes Treatment Coping When to See a Provider “Emotional detachment” is a term used to describe behavior in which a person seems to be disconnected from their emotions, particularly those involved in interpersonal relationships. It can present as numbness and may lead to relationship and communication problems, difficulty feeling or expressing empathy, or other difficulties with emotions....

Key TakeawaysProlonged stress doesn’t just affect your mental health, it can also affect you physically with symptoms like chest pain and fatigue.Psychologists say past experiences can play a role in how our fears and anxieties affect us.There are ways to combat post-election fears and stress, like taking a break from watching the news and regularly exercising. Key Takeaways Prolonged stress doesn’t just affect your mental health, it can also affect you physically with symptoms like chest pain and fatigue....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionSignsCopingTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Signs Coping Treatment Retroactive jealousy refers to a person’s distress or perceived threat about their partner’s past romantic relationships. This can occur even if their partner is no longer in contact with their exes, the ex-partners have moved on, and they are not interfering with the current relationship. A tinge of jealousy in a relationship is expected when a partner feels a threat to the relationship....