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Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque in your blood vessels. It can put you at risk of complications such as heart attack or stroke.
Though many men don’t like to talk about it, ejaculation problems are very common. Some of the most common issues include premature, delayed, or retrograde ejaculation.
Delayed ejaculation is a medical condition that makes it difficult or impossible to orgasm and ejaculate. Or, in certain cases, reaching ejaculation may require an extended period of sexual stimulation.
You may have heard stress causes hair loss. While that’s true, you probably won’t see hair loss from stress after one particularly tough work meeting or a tense conversation with your partner. But there is such a thing as stress-induced shedding.
Scalp folliculitis is a skin condition that occurs when the hair follicles on the scalp become inflamed. This results in pustules, whiteheads, or other pimple-like bumps on the scalp that can be painful.
A long-lasting erection may sound like a good time, but it could actually signify a serious medical condition known as priapism.
Seborrheic Dermatitis is a common, chronic skin condition that primarily affects the scalp, causing red, flaky, and itchy patches.
Cardiovascular disease is a group of conditions that cause problems with your heart and blood vessels. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. They lead to a combined 17.9 million deaths per year.
A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) occurs when the flow of blood to an area of the heart is blocked, often because of a buildup of substances like fat or cholesterol.
Back pain affects 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. It can be caused by lifting something heavy, a medical condition, or aging. Most of the time, back pain goes away on its own, but you may need treatment to improve your condition.
Diabetes is a condition that causes blood sugar levels to become higher than normal. This is due to problems with how the body makes or uses insulin, the hormone that manages blood sugar (glucose) levels.
Hypertension — aka high blood pressure — occurs when the heart generates too much pressure in the blood vessels. It affects half of American adults, but it often has no symptoms. Untreated hypertension can lead to stroke, heart attack, and heart disease, so it’s important to get your blood pressure checked regularly.
