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What is the Definition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)?
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted sexually by someone who is infected. These infections are usually passed by intercourse, but can also be passed through other types of sex, such as oral sex.
STDs can be caused by viruses or bacteria. If you have ever had sex, you may be at risk for having an STD. You are at higher risk if you have had many sex partners, have had sex with someone who has had many partners, or...
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Online STD Communication and Weakening the Stigma
I want to add my own thoughts about inSPOT, the website that allows you to notify an ex-lover that he/she may have an STD, and elaborate on... Read more »
Is a known Migraine trigger not sleeping at nightime?
Full Question: Is a known trigger not sleeping at nightime? I seem to trigger my headaches if I do not go to bed at 10:00p.m. If I stay up... Read more »
10 Little Known Facts About Gout
Anyone who has waken-up in the middle of the night with a severely painful gout attack will know that this disease is no fun. Gout is a... Read more »
"Onionmania" or Otherwise Known as Shopping Addiction
When I first heard this word I thought for sure that it was some sort of excitement for onions. But in fact this is a term used for what... Read more »
Causes of Alzheimer’s: What’s Really Known Today
For years, the causes of Alzheimer's disease have been somewhat of a mystery. Doctors and researchers have worked diligently to... Read more »
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STD Prevention
Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Each year, hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. contract a sexually transmitted disease.... Read more »
Vioxx risks known years before recall: report
A new report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found that drugmaker Merck knew about the increased cardiovascular risks of its... Read more »
Breast-Fed Babies Known When to Stop Eating: Study
According to a new study, babies who are breast-fed in early infancy tend to consume less food in later in life than their bottle-fed counterparts.... Read more »
Well-known doctors give advice on acid reflux
In this article from ABC News, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen--well-known for their books and appearances on Oprah--tackle the subject of... Read more »
Confessions of a Former "Bronchodilatoraholic," Respiratory Th...
Read the full text of Confessions of a Former "Bronchodilatoraholic" and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapy... Read more »
8 Things I Wish I'd Known About Psoriasis
Stress Matters I laughed off advice about stress reduction for years, but after a while my wife pointed out that my psoriasis is harder for me to control when I'm under a lot of pressure. Maybe that's because I often don't take care of myself...
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