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When a man suffers from erectile dysfunction, it can greatly affect personal relationships and self esteem. Across time, men have always suffered from occasional impotence. In fact, almost every man will suffer from an inability to maintain an erection at least once or twice in his lifetime. Unfortunately, when impotence become chronic, some type of therapeutic intervention may be required. Today, men looking for treatment for impotence or erectile dysfunction can make use of a variety of medications.

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Obesity can kill. This chronic disease is responsible for over 30,000 deaths in the UK alone. Obesity is a condition where the body stores fat in excessive amounts. This condition leads to other complications like diabetes and diseases of the heart. When a person's calorie intake is more than what his or her body uses, obesity sets in. BMI (body mass index) is used to measure how obese a person actually is. BMI is calculated using the person's weight and height. If the BMI of a person is above 30, they are at high risk of developing diseases related to obesity.

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Smoking causes more deaths every year than any other disease. This habit alone is responsible for many heart and lung related diseases. For those who smoke, working towards smoking cessation is an important step. For some, this process is easier said than done. However, if the right kind of medication is taken, quitting smoking all together is not an impossible task. Spending money on medication to quit smoking is far better than spending money on treatments for diseases that may arise because of it. In most cases, these diseases of the lung and heart are almost always fatal.

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Baldness is quite a traumatic experience for both men and women. Alopecia is the medical term for it. When baldness occurs in men, it is called male pattern baldness or androgenic alopecia. Androgenic alopecia is hereditary and it generally makes an appearance between the age of 20 and 30. It can even occur in teenagers and older men. It begins with the thinning of hair and then the scalp begins to show. This can have a negative impact on the self esteem of the person. It is not impossible to treat this condition. If diagnosed early it can be treated effectively.

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Influenza is the most common kind of illness that affects both adults and children alike depending on the strain of virus. Older people are more susceptible to the virus. Influenza is air borne and it spreads when infected people cough or sneeze. If a person is infected and not treated in time, influenza can lead to more serious complications like pneumonia. The common name for the infection is the 'Flu'. It affects the respiratory organs and is generally curable within a week. However, there are cases when the illness is stubborn and can take more than a week to subside.

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Genital herpes, a common STD ("sexually transmitted disease"), can be transmitted between sexual partners. Common symptoms of genital herpes are blisters and sores that appear on and/or around the genital area which are known to cause significant pain and discomfort. In most circumstances, these symptoms are recurrent and sometimes will return in weeks or months. There are effective prescription medications which are used to treat genital herpes.

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Oral contraceptive pills are a hormonal method of birth control to be used by women in order to prevent pregnancy. The oral contraceptive pills are available in two main kinds of formulations; combined oral contraceptives which contain a combination of female hormones, oestrogen and progestin, and progesterone only pills. The pills are very effective in preventing pregnancy and when taken rightly have a failure rate of less than 1% per year. They do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. The oral contraceptives should be started/ reinstituted only under guidance from a medical practitioner.

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Influenza is the most common kind of illness that affects both adults and children alike depending on the strain of virus. Older people are more susceptible to the virus. Influenza is air borne and it spreads when infected people cough or sneeze. If a person is infected and not treated in time, influenza can lead to more serious complications like pneumonia. The common name for the infection is the 'Flu'. It affects the respiratory organs and is generally curable within a week. However, there are cases when the illness is stubborn and can take more than a week to subside.

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Emergency contraception should be used when your regular contraception fails, or after having unprotected sex. If you have engaged in unprotected sex and are concerned that might have become pregnant as a result, you still have some options. OnlineRx.co.uk offers two popular types of emergency contraception treatments which are safe for women over the age of 16. Emergency contraception pills can be taken up to 3-5 days after intercourse, depending on which one you choose to use.

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