Health Expert healthgal shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/83771/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/83771/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/83771/index http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/52556/pros Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:16:00 -0500 healthgal Moderate to advanced prostate cancer will nearly always require surgery as part of the treatment plan.  Though nerve sparing surgery is the goal, more often than not, erectile dysfunction will still be a temporary, if not permanent outcome, of most surgical interventions.  So the key is to diagnose prostate cancer early, especially when it is aggressive and in young men.  Unfortunately, a new study out of UCLA reveals that... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/52556/pros http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/52824/cures Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:12:36 -0500 healthgal For many conditions that fall in this category, antibiotics are the usual "go to" medications with, unfortunately, some negative side effects like diarrhea, upset stomach, yeast infection and of course, the death of even healthy flora because antibiotics "wipe it all out."  So what are some possible safe alternative treatments to some of the more common urological ailments that men grapple with?   (1) For an enlarged prostate NOT DUE... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/52824/cures http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/50912/tenth Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:50:41 -0500 healthgal Yes, a decade has passed since that miracle pill hit the market and forever changed the landscape of Erectile Dysfunction.  In case you're unaware, this drug was intended to be another anti-hypertensive drug in an arsenal of drugs.  But it also demonstrated a very unique side effect - penile erections.  Pfizer sought and received the FDA's approval to market the drug for ED and the rest is history - including two other drugs... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/50912/tenth http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/50081/fault Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:01:05 -0500 healthgal It's an area in a man's life that can be mortifying - when ejaculation happens too quickly or prematurely.  Many explanations from anxiety to actual physical faulty mechanism have been offered to explain the problem.  Researchers who studies 89 Dutch men with premature ejaculation have another explanation - it's in the genes.  The men in this study suffer from a "primary form" of premature ejaculation, meaning they have always had... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/50081/fault http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/49658/ed Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:45:56 -0500 healthgal Here's the scoop on three ED news bulletins:   (1) We normally associate circumcision as a decision made at the time of a male birth.  Adult circumcision has become a recommended element in HIV prevention, in high - risk heterosexual populations.  The benefits of circumcision include reduced rates of urinary tract infections, penile cancers, and reduced rates of cervical cancer and chlamydia in female partners.  There... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/49658/ed http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/49293/move Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:16:18 -0500 healthgal Here are a couple of valuable news bulletins and some news that may put a small smile on your face:   (1) I recently wrote a blog about young breast cancer victims and their struggles with sexual desire after treatment.  Well, young men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer - and in young men it is typically aggressive - invariably suffer with ED after surgery.  For some it is temporary while for others, it may be a... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/49293/move http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/48368/risk Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:47:53 -0500 healthgal Two news bulletins that hit the health news scene:   (1) Chemotherapy may be a new and viable treatment option for Testicular Seminoma - The testes are the male gonads and they are located within the scrotum.  They typically descend by the age of one and if they don't, that can be one risk factor for testicular cancer.  Whatever the cause, typically when testicular cancer hits, the number one treatment is radiation... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/48368/risk http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/47774/jet Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:17:00 -0500 healthgal While researching and writing about jet lag, I came across a newly studied treatment, Pycnogenol.  Apparently this supplement may have a host of possible target conditions that it can help with including ED.  In fact, researchers have studied its use in combination with L-arginine and came to the initial conclusion that it might have efficacy for some men though "further research is needed."  Other possible benefits may... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/47774/jet http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/47405/stick Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:11:40 -0500 healthgal in that place where no fingers should go and where only things should come out???" says the older man to his doctor.  No need for any more rectal exams??? How lucky can you get?  Well, wait a minute , let's examine the issue of the digital-rectal exam, why it's done, and who may no longer need it.   A digital rectal exam on a man (since women have it for different reasons) can help a doctor to determine if the prostate is... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/47405/stick http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/46519/ed Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:49:00 -0400 healthgal You've seen the commercials for Cialis (tadalafil) and the joy it promises to bring to some men struggling from erectile dysfunction.  Well, when you add tadalafil to other standard treatments for Reynaud's disease, it seems to help and is well tolerated.  If you're not familiar with Reynaud's, it's a condition where the person's blood vessels narrow suddenly and abnormally, particularly when exposed to cold.  People who... http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/c/83771/46519/ed