A urinary tract infection (UTI) can affect any part of the urinary system. This infection can lead to urethritis (an infection of the urethra), cystitis (an infection of the bladder), or pyelonephritis (an infection of the kidney). A urinary tract makes and stores urine – one of the body’s liquid waste products.
Kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra are all parts of the urinary tract.
Halitosis, sometimes referred to as chronic bad breath, is a condition that good brushing, mouthwash or mints cannot solve. Bad breath can be an outcome of poor dental health habits or a sign of other health problems. It may be worsened by unhealthy lifestyle habits and the types of foods you eat, but steps can be taken to treat and prevent the condition with the doctor’s or dentist’s…
Pregnant women and cravings are like gloves in hand, almost inseparable. Sometimes pouring a cold bottle of fizzy drink down your throat is just what you want to satisfy that craving. However, you might want to strongly consider staying away because the presence of carbon dioxide makes them dangerous to your health and your baby.
This explains why they make that bubbling long ‘s’ sound…
Eating food that is unhealthy can have several adverse effects on your body. Commonly, at the centre of these effects are high blood sugar levels and weight gain, leading to obesity and possibly diabetes. This can cause severe health issues requiring you to do the needful in time if you already suffer from them.
Dieticians have constantly warned that diabetic patients are two to four times more…
A hernia occurs when a fatty tissue or organ squeezes through a weak spot in a connective tissue or surrounding muscle. Inguinal hernia is the most common type of hernia because all people have inguinal canals. In females, each canal is the location of passage for the round ligament of the uterus, while in males, the testes normally descend through their canal by around a few weeks before…
Is sex good for you? The answer is yes. Sex is great. Asides from reproduction, it has several medically-proven effects on health. We all deserve a healthy sex life that will make us glow.
Recent studies have found that having safe sex frequently can improve your well-being in many ways. This is because sex has advantages that can ultimately lengthen your life, just like any other physical…
Sometimes, things get broken or even forgotten in the heat of the moment. Events take place that causes a condom to break or tear, and you later find yourself regretting that decision for a very long time.
Most people believe they know how to properly use a condom but end up making simple mistakes. These mistakes can eventually cause an STD or might even lead to pregnancy. We have put together a…
One in every ten males masturbates. Men masturbate for various reasons, including relief from sexual tension and relaxation. Masturbation has long been thought to cause erectile dysfunction, prompting many who masturbate to wonder, “Does masturbation cause erectile dysfunction?”
Masturbation does not cause erectile dysfunction; erectile dysfunction happens when you cannot maintain or…
10 out of 100 men in Nigeria are living with infertility issues but have no idea because infertility symptoms in men can be vague and may go unnoticed for a period of time. Most men only get wind of their problems when they are trying to conceive with their partner.
When questions like “What causes infertility in men” are asked, the answer is not always clear because there are different signs…
As a man, have you ever wondered to yourself, “why is my sperm watery?” I am sure with this question on your mind, there are a million responses also running through your head. Do not fret because we are going to be answering that question by giving you five causes of watery semen.
When a man ejaculates, the fluid he releases through the urethra is called semen. Semen is usually a thick and…