Douch Therapy For Abnormal Pap Smears, Fibroids, Yeast

Alternating douches of Atomidine and Glyco-Thymoline are used for abnormal conditions in the female reproductive system, including abnormal pap smears, yeast infections, cervical polyps, uterine fibroid tumors, and more. Read more

Is Anal Masturbation a Clue to Sexual Orientation?

If a man likes anal masturbation, does it mean he's gay? My boyfriend loves it but feels guilty because of it. I tell him it's fine and to just enjoy it. He wants me to eventually use a strap-on. Is it just a fetish, or does it mean something else?... Read more

Health Tip: Applying an Antiperspirant

(HealthDay News) -- If you sweat a lot, you've probably tried a number of different deodorants and antiperspirants. But if you still haven't found the right one, maybe it's not the antiperspirant that's the problem -- maybe you're not applying it correctly.

The International Hyperhidrosis Society offers these suggestions about applying antiperspirants:

• If the product doesn't appear to work when applied only in the morning, try applying it before you go to bed, as well.
• Let the product stay on the skin for at least six to eight hours.
• Make sure your skin is completely dry before you apply the product. You can dry the skin with a blow-dryer on the "cool" setting.
• Avoid washing your skin seconds before you apply the antiperspirant.

Benzyl Alcohol Lotion Approved for Head Lice

(HealthDay News) -- A prescription medication, benzyl alcohol lotion 5 percent, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat head lice.

More than 1 million children annually are affected by head lice (pediculosis capitis), the agency said in a news release. The newly approved medication was established as safe and effective in two studies of 628 people. After two, 10-minute treatments given a week apart, more than 75 percent of trial participants treated with the lotion were lice free.

The most common side effects of the treatment were irritations of the skin, scalp and eyes, and application site numbness.

The product should never be used in infants younger than six months, as they could suffer respiratory, heart or brain problems that result in seizure, coma or death, the FDA said.

The treatment is distributed by Sciele Pharma Inc.

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Health Tip: Signs of Nail Fungus

(HealthDay News) -- Fungi can creep underneath nails on the toes and fingers, causing an infection. While this problem usually can be treated with a prescription medication, keeping nails clean and dry can help prevent it in the first place.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine lists these warning signs of a fungal nail infection:

• A nail that is brittle and crumbles.
• A change in the way the nail is shaped.
• A thick nail.
• A change in the color of the nail.
• A nail that is dull, or is separating from the skin.
• A nail that appears to have particles beneath it.

PMS and The Yeast Connection

Pre-menstrual syndrome or PMS can make life miserable, momentarily or monthly, for 90 percent of American women. It's a mishmash of symptoms--bloating, cramping, tender breasts, irritability, food cravings and a dozen other symptoms--that can occur in the luteal phase of a woman's menstrual cycle (right after ovulation until the menstrual flow begins). Read more