Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in women and it is difficult to know for certain which ones contributes the most.
There are no specific treatments for this problem, although a full evaluation for physical causes, such as vaginal dryness, early menopause, hormonal imbalance, or depression is usually recommended.
Loss of a breast, depression, anxiety about cancer coming back, and effects...
Are you taking an osteoporosis medication and seeing very little improvement? If so, this is very frustrating because we do all we're... Read more »
What is pulse pressure and why are people talking about it? Pulse pressure refers to the difference between the systolic (top) and... Read more »
Low Bone Mass in Children, Part Two: Options Low Bone Mass in Children, Part Three: What Now? Osteoporosis is a challenging disease for... Read more »
Conservative estimates say that as many as 36% of Americans are vitamin D deficient. And vitamin D is critical for healthy bones. How can... Read more »
The recent trend over the past few years in the management of cholesterol has been to be more aggressive. Initially, the American Heart... Read more »
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Cancer and cell phonesInformationSeveral major studies show no link between cell phones and cancer at this time. However, since the information... Read more »
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CausesHuman PapillomavirusThe human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause and risk factor of cervical cancer. HPV has been detected in virtually all... Read more »
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CausesCigarette Smoke. Smoking causes 87% of lung cancer deaths, and accounts for 30% of all cancer-related deaths. Cigarettes, nicotine, or both may... Read more »
A team of researchers who reported a link between cancer and the use of cholesterol-lowering statins last year say further studies have disproved... Read more »
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Precancerous Skin ConditionsActinic (Solar) Keratosis. Actinic keratosis (also called solar keratosis) is a skin lesion caused by too much sun... Read more »