Image source: www.Flu.org

The big bad wolf

All the media around us warn us to be aware of the H1N1 flu. Everybody got an idea of how devastated this virus can be with half a million deaths in the State and over 30 million worldwide. However, the majority of deaths in the 1918 flu pandemic were the result of secondary bacterial pneumonia, which can be now treated by antibiotics due to the discovery of penicillin in 1928, attributed to the Scottish scientist and Nobel laureate Alexander Fleming. Consequently, new types of influenza developed in the world due to mutation and re-assortment of the influenza viruses from both animals and humans.
In flu history, in 1968 and 1969, the H3N2 Hong Kong flu emerged, killing an estimated 1 million people worldwide, 100,000 in Hong kong or 15 percent of the population and 33,800 in the USA. more…

Who doesn’t love making love? If you’re diagnosed with prostate cancer you’d want to know whether an active sexual life is good or bad for you. Recently, I made some in-depth research on this issue and landed upon two conflicting findings. Cancer research says it may actually be good for your prostate, while on the other hand it may actually hasten cancer cell proliferation.

more…

Middle aged men have a lot of concern about their prostate. They complain of symptoms of prostate trouble like difficulty in urinating or recurrent urinary tract infections. When this happens, they start thinking, “Is it prostate cancer, or is it just a benign case of hypertrophy of the prostate?” Don’t panic, see things objectively and cooperate with your doctor.

Prostate enlargement usually begins around 50 years of age. If prostate cancer has put its influence in your life there is a lot you can do. more…