Exercise Is Important for Teens With Type 2 Diabetes
Depression in diabetic teenagers is a real pressure point for many families and clinics. Teens who live with type 2 diabetes carry the daily load of blood sugar checks, food decisions, and health worries. When low mood, sadness, or loss of interest are added on top, life can feel very heavy. New work in physical […]
What’s Included in the Genitourinary System?
A little knowledge goes a long way in helping a person feel more at ease with their own body. When the genitourinary system is understood as a set of hardworking, everyday organs rather than a source of discomfort, it becomes much easier to appreciate its role. This kind of comfort makes future conversations, whether with […]
Why Menopausal Hair Thinning Happens, and What Can Be Done
Some women are surprised to see thinning hair become more noticeable during and after menopause, but it’s much more common than many people think, and it isn’t just vanity.. While thinning hair is much more common in men as they age, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. It’s part of a bigger story about hormonal […]
Understanding acute mania
The word “mania” carries with it some highly negative connotations. It’s easy to draw from childhood memory an image of a “maniac” – someone truly frightening and possibly dangerous. But the way the word is used today in discussions of mental health should be understood differently. Until recently, people who were showing signs of acute […]
Myths about Low Dose Testosterone Therapy in Females
The buzz around testosterone therapy for women It’s grown to be a burning question. “Should doctors prescribe testosterone to perimenopausal and menopausal women?” This article examines the potential uses, benefits, and risks of low dose testosterone therapy for females. Many women lose interest in sex after menopause, and it can feel confusing or even worrying […]
Could Frailty Actually Be a Cause of Dementia?
Frailty and dementia are often spoken about as two separate parts of aging, but new research suggests they may be more tightly connected than most people realize. The natural process of aging brings with it slow but life-changing disturbances to people’s bodies and minds. The steady extension of life expectancy in advanced societies has increased awareness that […]
The New Picture: Improving the Outlook for Men With Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Progress in the development of new medications like enzalutamide (brand name Xtandi) has significantly improved treatment options for aggressive prostate cancer and outcomes are highly encouraging. In this article, we are going to briefly explain what enzalutamide does, who it’s for, and how it helps. IsraelPharm provides access to FDA-approved treatments, including enzalutamide, helping patients maintain consistent, […]
Low Libido After Menopause: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What Can Be Done
Low libido after menopause is one of the most common yet least discussed symptoms women experience during this life stage. The medical term for a person’s interest in sexual activity is “libido.” While it can’t be measured like blood pressure or glucose, libido is deeply connected to physical and emotional health. Changes in libido can influence […]
Why Everyone’s Talking About Testosterone for Women
There’s growing interest in the importance of testosterone in female health. Both healthcare providers and clinical researchers are focusing on the subject of testosterone replacement therapy. It was overlooked for many years, because the main area of interest was on male testosterone. The change has been quiet, but now when people hear the word testosterone, […]
Understanding Epileptic Seizures
Epileptic seizures happen when the normal electrical activity in a person’s brain surges in a sudden, uncontrolled way. People who have epileptic seizures can experience different types of seizures ranging from brief “absences” to intense tonic-clonic seizures during which they may temporarily lose consciousness, jerk parts of their bodies uncontrollably, and clench their jaws, sometimes even […]
