Men’s Health

A research study from the Harvard School of Public Health demonstrated that cigarette smoking may be an independent modifiable risk factor for Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Dec 2, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Cardiovascular disease - which results in heart attacks, heart failure and strokes - looks to become a major health problem in the Middle East in the years to come.

Nov 19, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Sites on the internet provide a plethora of information about medical matters. How does one know which to believe and which are erroneous, dangerous and a waste of time?

Nov 7, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

The anxiety and stress associated with a diagnosis of prostate cancer requires appropriate psychological therapy.

Nov 4, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Higher levels of education in women are associated with not only reduced cardiovascular risk factors and mortality among women - but also among the men they marry.

Nov 4, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

In obese patients, bariatric surgery can dramatically reduce the risk of developing diabetes - and also reduce the need for diabetic medications

Oct 18, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Increasing mobility of people and the ready availability of airline travel allow influenza viruses originating in one part of the world to easily spread around the globe

Oct 17, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Electrovestibulography - an ECG-like technique to diagnose psychiatric diseases - could fast track the diagnosis of mental diseases like schizophrenia and depression.

Oct 16, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

While financial aspects of retirement can be daunting, especially in the current economic climate, failing health can be a bigger challenge for those nearing retirement.

Oct 15, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Sleep- described by Shakespeare as "the death of each day's life" and "chief nourisher in life's feast" - is an essential requirement of the human body.

Oct 15, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Abnormal noises - usually described as "ringing in the ears" when no such external noise is evident -are due to defects in the auditory nerves responsible for hearing.

Oct 12, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Many men over 50 suffer from this relatively unheard of condition - sometimes called Angina of the Calves - which is the result of peripheral vascular disease.

Oct 11, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Team from Liverpool University studied prostate cancers from more than 500 patients over 15 years to increase our understanding of the natural progression of this disease

Sep 28, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Fertility of a male partner is often taken for granted - but a man's fertilty can be affected by many factors such as heat, drugs, age, smoking, infections and lifestyle

Sep 11, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Most smokers who want to stop smoking are aware that quitting is tough - and it is not easy for an individual to find an effective method which will work for them .

Sep 3, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Diabetes decreases the blood flow and damages the nerves, and is responsible for various medical problems in the feet.

Aug 27, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Community health programmes can not only reduce incidence of Diabetes, they can also help to prevent the serious complications of this disease.

Aug 24, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Up to the end of 2008, no drugs had been approved for the treatment of premature ejaculation - which is the commonest male sexual complaint.

Aug 16, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Men should be made aware of the associations between male reproductive health and the chronic diseases that affect their general health and well being.

Aug 15, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Economy Class Syndrome is the name commonly given to the symptoms of painful, swollen legs that can occur after spending long hours seated during a long plane flight

Aug 7, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

The Acronym DIABETES provides a useful way of remembering the basic ideas about how to manage Type II Diabetes Mellitus efficaciously

Jul 2, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

About forty independent risk factors have been identified - each of which increases the chances of an individual developing heart disease

Jun 9, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Diabetes mellitus is a progressive disease that develops when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin - or when the body cannot effectively use it insulin produces

Jun 6, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Premature Ejaculation refers to a man's loss of control over his ejaculation and the distress it causes him and his partner - NOT how long it takes for him to ejaculate!

Jun 1, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Two recent studies from Europe and the US have not provided unequivocal evidence about whether prostate cancer screening helps - but the fault may be in the study designs

Jun 1, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha