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Researchers warned those persons who are taking depression medicines to be careful since new pieces of evidence have shown that it could affect the fertility of men.
According to the recent research conducted by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center it was found out that the antidepressant medication paroxetine (trade names Seroxat, Paxil) may have increased sperm DNA fragmentation  a predictor of compromised fertility.
Based on the research made by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center it was also discovered that the changes are reversible with normal levels of sperm returning after discontinuation of the drug.
The researchers said this medical report should serve as warning to those taking depression medicines to be careful on the dosage of the medicine to avoid chances they will suffer from infertility.
Dr. Peter Schlegel, the study’s senior author revealed the study is considered as one of the first scientific investigations into the effect of antidepressants on sperm quality.

Those male patients taking depression medicines should be careful since the medication could result in infertility.

Schlegel added although their study doesn’t look directly at fertility, it can infer that as many as half of men taking SSRIs have a reduced ability to conceive.
He said these men should talk with their physician about their treatment options, including non-SSRI depression medications.
The lead researcher said the study also confirmed the effect of SSRIs on sexual function, with more than a third of study participants reporting significant changes in erectile function and almost half reporting ejaculatory difficulties.
With this finding those people who are regularly using depression medicines should always be careful in taking the drugs to avoid chances of suffering that their fertility will be affected.

Aside from eating healthily and taking more exercise undergoing some therapy session is also another great treatment for problems on emotional eating.
Medical experts explained having therapy is a good way to solve emotional eating since through it we can better understanding of the issues underpinning compulsive eating so that psychological help can be successfully targeted.
Experts revealed there are currently no Department of Health guidelines on offering psychological services to those suffering from eating disorders.
It is said that to cope up with their problem, compulsive eaters are given information on food intake, and when that doesn’t work there are pills to suppress appetite and, as a last resort, surgery.
The researchers said none of these options addresses the reasons why people are overweight in the first place and hence are consistently unsuccessful when it comes to maintaining weight loss.
According to studies, therapy has a key role in identifying the reasons why people overeat rather than simply focusing on what they eat.
It can also provide compulsive eaters with the psychological tools and strategies needed to lose weight and keep it off.

Consulting a psychologist is also another effective way to treat eating disorders.

Earlier studies have shown that many compulsive eaters do not have secure social and emotional attachments.
In the ups and downs of life, instead of using self-soothing mechanisms or asking for help from others, they reduce stress by ingesting food.
Diet and exercise plans do not address their concerns, so until psychological services are available to meet these needs the obesity problem looks set to grow.

According to a latest research the culture and environment makes the US Navy sailors at risk of being addicted to drinking.
Based on the study conducted which was published at the Journal of Mixed Methods Research, many factors contribute to the rise of drinking addiction in the US Navy.
Some of the factors cited in the study were the youth of recruits, alternating periods of exertion and boredom, and a culture that emphasizes drinking as a mechanism for bonding, recreation, and stress relief.
The researchers get the data, though the use of the statistical analysis of survey data as well as an analysis of interviews and observations on bases, ships and submarines.

US Navy sailors are prone to drinking addiction due to culture and environment of the place.

The people behind the study explained they conducted the study to determine the drinking problems happening in the US Navy so that they can map out solutions into it.
It is hoped that the report should serve as warning to Navy personnel to be more vigilant in their work and workplace so that they would not end up suffering from drinking addiction.

According to a latest medical study, those children who are physically abused are most likely to end up having cancer when they reach adulthood.
Based on the research it is discovered that childhood physical abuse is associated with 49 per cent higher odds of cancer in adulthood.
Lead researcher Esme Fuller-Thomson, a faculty in Social Work and Department of Family and Community Medicine from the University of Toronto said few talk about childhood physical abuse and cancer in the same breath.
Thomson said from a public health perspective, it is extremely important that clinicians be aware of the full range of risk factors for cancer.
The lead researcher said through their study should provide important new knowledge about a potential childhood abuse-cancer relationship.

More care should be given to physically abuse children since they are prone to cancer.

Meanwhile, co-author Sarah Brennenstuhl, a doctoral student at Uof T, notes that various psychophysiological factors could help to explain the link between childhood physical abuse and cancer. Brennenstuhl revealed one important avenue for future research is to investigate dysfunctions in cortisol production - the hormone that prepares us for ‘fight or flight’ as a possible mediator in the abuse-cancer relationship.
The researchers hoped that the result of their study would compel the parents and the government in general to care more for physically abused children so that they will not end up having cancer when they reaches adulthood.

Parents around the world need to be careful since a recent medical study revealed that some stimulant drugs used to treat  attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) resulted in a sudden cardiac death in healthy children.
In the data gathered by Dr. Madelyn S Gould of Columbia University, New York, New York, and colleagues, they found out that some 564 healthy children suddenly died after taking some stimulants such as methylphenidate (better known in the US under its brand name of Ritalin).
Gould and her team studied the children aged 7 to 19 from across the US who died suddenly and most likely due to sudden cardiac disturbance after taking stimulant drugs.
She said parents of children facing ADHD should always be careful in the use of stimulants as treatment since it could be deadly for their children.
Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned parents who have children with ADHD to discuss concerns with the treatment of their children to the prescribing doctor to avoid any risk.
To dig deeper into the report, the FDA is already co-sponsoring another larger study that is looking at the link between increased risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular problems and use of stimulant medication by children, the results of which are expected to come out later this year.

Parents should be careful in using stimulant drugs used for ADHD treatment since it offers health risk to their children.

The federal agency also urged doctors to follow the current prescribing information that accompanies the product label, which recommends that young and adult patients being considered for ADHD treatment.
The FDA said parents of children facing ADHD should work with their health care professional to develop a treatment plan that includes a careful health history for cardiovascular disease in the child and his or her family.
The FDA added such preparation should include a physical exam that pays particular attention to the cardiovascular system, and should consider screening tests such as electrocardiogram and echocardiogram, depending on the patient’s history and whether it suggests possible risk factors for heart disease.

A NUMBER of couples in our society today focused more on planning their wedding day than their marriage in general.
Many couples who are too excited to marry the person of their dreams even went to the extend skipping the required pre-marriage counseling seminar just to speed up the process of their wedding.
Skipping a pre-marriage seminar is really a decision of couples that cannot be interfered by anyone.
But with the high divorce rate in our society I guess it would just appropriate that set aside time for a pre-marriage seminar as precaution for any marriage disaster and to ensure lasting relationship between husband and wife.
Of course couples might argue that it just fine to skip pre-wedding marriage seminar since they can still have it after their marriage if their relationship is shaky.
Their point is valid, but I it is better that a pre-marriage seminar is held first to avoid any shaky relationship in the future; Why wait for the future when you can preempt any marriage disaster by simply attending a pre-marriage seminar.
To all couples out there who are not convince why pre-marriage seminar is a must in every wedding here 6 valid reasons for you.

Pre marriage counseling helps avoid conflicts among couples worldwide.

1. Better communication among couples
 

It had been proven through the years that one of the key elements of a successful marriage is better communication between couples.
Understanding the importance of talk in marriages and the underlying reasons why we need to be a good listener in marriage will also be discussed during pre-marriage seminar that is why the process is so important in wedding.
Couples need to understand that communication is such an integral part of marriage that it needs to be given preferential attention since their survival as husband and wife depend on this aspect.
Aside from discussing their concerns couples must also understand that they need to be a good listener to each other by understanding whatever shortcomings any of them encounters in their marriages.
 

2.Understanding the role of husband and wife

Another importance of a pre-marriage counseling is that it educate the husband and wife about the roles they will play in marriage.
It would be nice that before plunging into marriage a man and his would be wife will be given time to discuss the things they need to do to survive in marriage.
A man and his wife must learn first hand the expectations they had for each other to avoid surprises and possible conflict in marriage.

3. Ways to mediate conflict

Of course no couple would wish they would have conflict in their marriage right?
But it would be great if couples have an idea on how to resolve possible conflicts so that when problem arise in marriage it can be immediately given solution to prevent it from escalating into a much bigger concern.
Pre-marriage counseling provide this opportunity to couples to learn how to deal with marriage conflict.

4. Understanding difference in religion

Some couples might argue that religion is not a problem in marriage since their love for each other cannot be affected by their different religion.
Love can indeed conquers all including religion; but it is equally important that couples discuss their varying religion before the wedding ceremony so that they will learn the ways on how to properly use their religion in marriage and caring for their future children.
Pre-marriage counseling is the perfect venue to discuss religion issues in marriage before any actual wedding ceremony.

5. Knowing and dealing with family issues
 

A pre-marriage counseling gives opportunity to couples to learn whatever problems each of them experience or faces from their respective families.
If a man experience an unloving family it would be great that he discuss it first to his incoming wife so that they can plan the things they need to do to ensure they will have a loving and happy family together.
If this issues will not be given resolution before a wedding takes place there is a big possibility that it would result in conflict and heated discussion among couples.
So before any conflict will arise couples must discuss their lives to each other thoroughly and to some drastic steps to resolve it the soonest possible time.

6. Chart marital goals

Another significance of having a pre-marriage counseling is the chance for the incoming couples to list down all the goals they want to achieve in their marriage.
Having a list of marriage goals is an integral element in the success of marriage, as couples will have a guide and inspiration for them to work together for the sake of their relationship and future children.
Aside from being a driving force for success, couples could also use their marriage goals to strengthen further their love for each other to make their marriage long lasting.

To work is part of human nature to survive in this planet.
For many, working hard offers opportunity to earn money and do some exercises at the same time.
For most part working is good for anyone, but just as the saying goes too much of everything is already bad.
Some people in this planet are suffering from a medical condition dubbed as work addiction, of the intense desire and passion to work further than most average workers.
Those persons suffering from work addiction problems usually lack social life, work for an average of 60 hours per week, glazes eyes, and shallow short breathing pattern.
If you happen to suffer from work addiction here are some practical treatments you can use.
 

Work addiction had already become a global problem.

A. Daily dose of prayer and meditation

To defeat work addiction one of the best solutions is to engage into a daily dose of prayer and meditation.
Prayer could offer inner strength and clearer mind to avoid working in long hours and value rest and recreation instead.
Regular meditation on the other hand allow you to examine yourself to add more will and commitment to end up working hard and spend more time instead to yourself, family and friends.
 

B. Regular exercise
 

Doing an average 30 minutes exercise everyday can also help solve work addiction.
The regular exercise routines will allow the person involve to understand more the relevance of taking good care of our body by avoiding working beyond normal hours.
The daily exercises also help in the steady circulation of the blood to keep you healthy and help you overcome work addiction.
 

C. Love life more
 

Another great way to beat out work addiction is to laugh more and engage in many recreational activities to be happy and entertained.
Experts said having a happy disposition in life would greatly help since it can motivate the person suffering from work addiction to start working in a regular schedule instead of long and irregular working hours.
Loving yourself more could give you the strength to overcome the urge to work for long hours, which put your health at risk.
 

D.  Have ample time for rest
 

To defeat work addiction another great strategy is to spend more time to rest and sleep than your usual regular long working hours.
Take time to spend more time to rest and sleep by asking for day-off in a regular basis so that you can get away from your usual routine and lifestyle of working hard for long hours.
Having enough rest will also allow you to think clearly, value more your body, and start doing things to avoid long hours of work beyond normal standards.
 

E. Put into practice the value of stop

One word that plays an important part in solving work addiction is stop.
The person suffering from work addiction should learn when to stop at the right time to beat out his or her medical problem.
It would be best that the person inflicted with work addition take time to stop and spend more time to for rest and engage in recreational activities.
 

If given the chance to be applied these five tips can offer relief to those who are suffering from work addiction.
 

MEN who are hooked on marijuana better watch out since a latest medical study has shown that that they have high tendency to get inflicted with testicular cancer than those who never use such type of illegal drugs.

Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center revealed that those marijuana long-term marijuana users have a 70 percent increased risk of testicular cancer.
The one who conducted the study said those who use marijuana eventually get sick with nonseminoma, a fast-growing testicular malignancy that tends to strike early, between ages 20 and 35, and accounts for about 40 percent of all testicular-cancer cases.
Nonseminomas are a group of testicular cancers that begin in the germ cells (cells that give rise to sperm).
Nonseminomas are also identified by the type of cell in which they begin and include embryonal carcinoma, teratoma, choriocarcinoma, and yolk sac carcinoma.
Based on the study it was also discovered that aside from testicular cancer those hooked on marijuana are also suffers from decrease of testosterone and male impotency.
 

It is time to kick or avoid marijuana use for men since the illegal drugs can cause testicular cancer, a deadly type of cancer that can really kill anyone.
 

The medical experts said marijuana has some strong substances that affect the testicles and sexual drive among men in this planet.
With the result of the study experts challenges men in this planet to kick out the habit of marijuana use or they risk the chance of being inflicted with testicular cancer.
Testicular cancer is one of the deadliest type of cancer since it can really kill if goes unchecked and not treated.
Anyone should avoid being inflicted with testicular cancer or seek immediate treatment if someone already has it since it has the tendency to spread to other parts of the body.
 It may first spread to the lungs, to bone marrow, to the liver, the brain and it will get to the point where it is spread throughout the body, and becomes untreatable.
Then soon your body will succumb to the disease and you will die.
The risk posed by testicular cancer is too great to be ignored since it can really kill anyone.
With the risk it poses to all especially to men, it is no brainer for anyone to avoid or kick the habit of marijuana use.
 

A RECENT study has shown high possibility that a personality disorder could worsen once the patient reaches old age.
Personality disorder is defined as the enduring pattern of behaviour that is stable, of long duration, and pervasive, and causes clinically significant impairment by producing behaviour that markedly deviates from social expectations.
Based on newly discovered statistics about 10%-20% of people age 65 or older are suffering from a personality disorder.
Medical experts bared the kinds of personality disorders that worsens as the person matures were paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, obsessive compulsive, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic, avoidant, and dependent.
While most personality disorders were detected early and cured, some of it re-appears during old age especially if the patient suffers some form of depression or problems in his or her life.
 

Those elderly who suffers from a personality disorder should seek medical help immediately before time runs out on them.

Treating elderly with personality disorder

To cure elderly patients suffering from a certain personality disorder the best thing do to be to find possible treatment that is respectful and relevant to the condition of the former.
Finding proper and respectful treatment to the elderly is very important since it offers symptom relief, allow interdependence, accommodate change, and support healthy narcissism.
Proper medical intervention should me immediately given to these people before things run out and the personality might worsen especially that the immune system of the elderly is weaker than those in the younger generation.
The family, relatives and family of elderly patients suffering from personality disorder should also offer 100 percent love to these people so that they can find cure to their medical condition and find joy in the twilight of their career here on earth.

Medical experts define passive-aggressive personality disorder as those persons who resist having responsibilities and easily finds fault on other people.
Patients suffering from Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder are also those persons who refuse to express his or her own needs and instead get angry with people for not meeting his needs and desires.
Those individuals who are inflicted with Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder usually do not like freedom.
Based on study patients suffering from Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder do not like dependence since it makes them fell controlled and vulnerable

Symptoms
 

A.  A person who refuses to perform an assigned task.
B. Always lament of being misunderstood and unappreciated by other people.
C. Love to argue with other people.
D. Always criticize others and those in authority.
E. Manifest resentment to those who are blessed in the society.
F. Regularly expresses sadness and loneliness on personal life.
 

Treatment
 

A. The family or the patient should detect Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder early so that proper treatment can be given.
B. The patient should immediately seek medical help once he or she detects the personality disorder.
C. The family and friends of the victim should teach the patient to be expressive of their feelings so that their medical will be cured.
D. Do not tolerate the negative behaviours of the patient instead advice him to be good at all times.
E. The family and friends of the patient should learn to understand the patient and not offer judgement to him or her.
F.  Do not pressure the patient instead do your best to ease the burden of the patient.

Patients suffering from Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder should be given proper care and understanding to be treated of their medical condition.