Signs & Symptoms of Breast Cancer

 

Breast cancer does not always produce symptoms; women may have cancers that are so small they do not produce masses that can be felt or other recognizable changes in the breast. When symptoms do occur, a lump or mass in the breast is the most common symptom. 

Other possible symptoms include:

• nipple discharge or redness, 
• changes in the skin such as puckering or dimpling,
• and swelling of part of the breast.

Certain types of cancers known as inflammatory breast cancers may produce redness and warmth of the affected breast, but these are not common symptoms of breast cancer. 

Breast pain is also not a typical symptom, but breast or nipple pain may occur in certain cases.

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction in Married Men

1.       Chronic Disease

The link between underlying chronic disease and ED is most striking with diabetes. Approximately half of the men with diabetes experience ED. Nevertheless, good blood sugar control can minimize this risk. Of note, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), kidney disease, and multiple sclerosis each can lead to ED. Each of these illnesses lead to ED by interfering with blood flow or nerve impulses throughout the body.

2.       Lifestyle

Lifestyle choices, such as smoking, alcohol abuse, and obesity can impair blood circulation and lead to ED. Smoking, excessive drinking, and drug abuse may damage the blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the penis. Smoking makes men with atherosclerosis even more vulnerable to ED. Smokers have almost twice the risk of ED compared with nonsmokers. Being overweight and getting too little exercise also contribute to ED. Men who exercise regularly have a lower risk of ED.

3.       Surgery

Surgical or radiation treatments for prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or prostate enlargement (BPH) can sometimes damage nerves and blood vessels near the penis. Occasionally, the nerve damage is permanent and requires treatment to achieve an erection. Sometimes, surgery causes temporary ED that improves on its own after 6 to 18 months.

4.       Medication

Many medications can cause ED, including certain blood pressure drugs, antidepressants, and tranquilizers. Men with ED should talk with their doctor if they suspect a prescription or over-the-counter drug may be causing erectile problem

5.       Psychological Factor

It is common for men with ED to have an underlying physical basis for it, particularly in older men. However, psychological factors may be present in 10% to 20% of men with ED. Experts say stress, depression, poor self-esteem, and performance anxiety can impair the ability to have an erection. These factors can also make ED worse in men whose sexual dysfunction stems from something physical.

6.       Cyclists

Avid cyclists suffer more ED than other athletes because the shape of some bicycle seats causes pressure on the nerves that are vital to sexual arousal. Cyclists who ride for many hours each week may benefit from seats designed to protect the perineum.

 

Note:

ED Could Be A Sign of Heart Disease

ED can be a warning sign of serious underlying disease. Research has found that ED is a strong predictor of heart attack, stroke, and even death from cardiovascular disease.
All men with ED should be evaluated for cardiovascular disease. Notably, this does not mean every man with ED will develop heart disease, or that every man with heart disease has ED; however, ED patients should be aware of the link.

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The New Nursing Mother And Her Baby’s Sleep Requirements

As a new mother, you probably will wonder whether your baby is sleeping enough, or sleeping too much. There are guidelines of what to expect, but of course these can vary from baby to baby. Even if you’ve had children before, each baby will be different.

Newborn babies usually sleep about 16-17 hours in a 24-hour period. Most babies will not sleep through the night until they’re at least 3 months old. There are several reasons why. First of all, their stomachs are very small and they’ll get hungry faster, especially if you’re breastfeeding your baby. Breast milk is much more easily digested than formula, and your baby will need to feed more often, especially in the beginning.

Babies also have shorter sleep cycles than adults do and have shorter dream cycles. In general, though, a newborn baby should sleep about 8 or nine hours during the day and 8 hours or so at night. These won’t be in 8-hour cycles, of course. In the beginning, those sleep times will be very short.

As the baby gets older, up to about 2 years of age, she’ll still be sleeping 13-14 hours, but the amount of daytime sleep will diminish month-by-month. By age 2, your baby should be sleeping through the night with a 2-hour nap during the day. Again, this will vary by child. Your baby might need a slightly longer nap or two short naps. At this age though, try to discourage naps too late in the afternoon, as this can make it harder to get them to sleep a few hours later at bed time.

Once a baby begins to regularly sleep through the night, parents are often dismayed when he/she begins to awaken in the night again. This typically happens at about 6 months of age and is often a normal part of development called separation anxiety, when a baby does not understand that separations are temporary.

Erectile Dysfunction in Married Men

 Erectile dysfunction (ED) is when a man has persistent problems sustaining an erection. ED can make sexual intercourse impossible without treatment. ED can first emerge in a man as early as 40 according to the Massachusetts Male Aging Study on sexual dysfunction. They also found that an estimated 18 to 30 million men are affected by ED.

 

Does ED Mean Poor Libido?

ED refers specifically to problems achieving or maintaining an erection. Other forms of male sexual dysfunction include poor libido and problems with ejaculation. Men with ED often have a healthy libido, but their bodies fail to respond in the sexual encounter by producing an erection. Usually there is a physical basis for the problem.

ED Symptoms

Symptoms of ED include erections that are too soft for sexual intercourse, erections that last only briefly, and an inability to achieve erections. Men who cannot have or maintain an erection at least 75% of the time that they attempt sex are considered to have ED.

Who Can Get ED?

Sexual dysfunction is more common as men age. According to the Massachusetts Male Aging Study, about 40% of men experience some degree of inability to have or maintain an erection at age 40 compared with 70% of men at age 70. And the percentage of men with ED increases from 5% to 15% as age increases from 40 to 70 years. ED can be treated at any age.

The Mechanics Behind ED

When blood fills two chambers in the penis (known as the corpora cavernosa) an erection occurs. This causes the penis to expand and stiffen, much like a balloon as it is filled with water. The process is triggered by nerve impulses from the brain and genital area. Anything that interferes with these impulses or restricts blood flow to the penis can result in ED.

 

 

You Can't Spoil A Child Through Love

Although we all worry about spoiling our children, be confident that you cannot spoil your child with love. Love doesn't spoil children.

Love is imperative to a child's healthy development, and it's just not possible to love your child too much. They need caring adults to spend time with them, play with them, teach them, protect them, and enjoy life with them.

It's a parent's job to provide love, safety and encouragement. The process of growing up provides children with lots of challenges. Try to listen openly and understand their situation and communicate honestly with them when they have difficulties and letdowns in their life.

Set appropriate limits with your child and then adhere to them. Establishing limits with your child gives them a sense of safety and security.  Sometimes parents do not set limits because they don't want to fight with their children. They don't want to cause bad feelings. They may beg a child to comply. Or they may make a rule and fail to enforce it. They may nag without ever enforcing the rules. None of these helps children.

When your child fails to adhere or comply with the boundaries you've set for them, be firm yet kind in your response. This lets them know that you're serious about the rule but dedicated to helping and loving them.

Bear in mind though that each child is different and what works for one child may not work for another. For example, one child may respond well to the direct approach of telling them a specific time to be home, whereas another child may need a gentle reminder that it's now time to come home. 

Develop a firm but kind manner of making and enforcing your household's rules and expectations.  There's no need to fear our children, and there should be no need to instill a sense of fear in our children in order to get them to comply.