— A vasectomy is a method of birth control that involves minor surgery to prevent sperm from reaching semen. More than 500,000 men in the United States have the procedure each year, the Urology Care Foundation says. The procedure can be done in a urologist’s office, a hospital or a surgery center. Most men recover […]
Health Tip: Avoid a Pinworm Infection
— Pinworms are thin and white and typically measure 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch in length. Female pinworms lay thousands of eggs while the infected person sleeps. They can cause anal itching or have no virtually no symptoms, the Mayo Foundation says. An infection, which can be treated with an antibiotic, typically occurs among school-age […]
Health Tip: Manage the Terrible 3’s
— Three-year-old children may be among the most difficult to manage as they become more independent and talkative. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests these ways to manage the sometimes terrible 3’s: Be positive, and try to yell less often. Be aware of your child’s needs. Give the child your full attention in frequent, small […]
The Mind-Blowing Trick That Might Help You Have More Orgasms
You know what an orgasm is in practice — that total-body, crazy-amazing rush of feel-good sensations. But how does an orgasm actually work? For starters, your orgasm isn’t actually about the vagina. “It’s a big brain event,” says Nan Wise, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist and certified sex therapist. Using fMRI scans taken during orgasm, Wise and […]