Sunday June 28, 2009
A viewer asks:
"I am a 26 year old straight male doing research for a college paper. I learned about a simple screeing test that men are getting that some say helps identify cellular changes in rectal tissue. These changes could be anal cancer. Now I'm wondering should I get an anal pap? I'm straight and "nothing" goes in that area. I'm not in pain or bleeding but I'm worried because I felt around that area and found a little bump just inside my rectum. It felt like a vein but it was raised. So, should I get an anal pap?"You see men can benefit from a pap test too...an anal pap test.
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~This Entry Courtesy of Mark Cichocki - About.com HIV Guide
Sunday June 21, 2009
Once a man reaches the age of 40 or so, the risk of heart disease increases. Chest pain and tightness that could be written off as muscular when you were in your 20s now has to be investigated as a possible sign of heart disease. One of the first tests you will get if you have chest pain is an EKG. What is an EKG and what is involved with getting the test?
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Wednesday June 10, 2009
Heartburn is a common problem for most people. In fact, medications to treat heartburn are some of the most widely prescribed medications on the market. Certain foods or medications can cause heartburn or can make the problem worse. Here are a collection of tips that will help you manage your heartburn.
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Saturday June 6, 2009
Most of us have had the tetanus diphtheria (Td) vaccine, given to protect us from those two serious diseases. There is another vaccine being given to HIV-infected people that protects from more than just tetanus and diphtheria, known as the Tdap (
Tetanus,
Diphtheria,
Acellular
Pertussis) vaccine, which protects from three serious diseases. Let's look at the Tdap and learn why it is important part of a vaccine regimen.
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