Food allergy is probably less common than most people believe, since many cases of reactions to food are food intolerance rather than true allergy. Allergy to foods will show positive results to skin and blood tests. You are likely to react whenever you eat a food to which you are allergic, even if you have [...]

Plants Sensitivity to plants can cause cross-reaction to other plants, foods or chemicals. The cause is thought to be closely related chemicals that occur naturally within them. Some of the principal plants and plant products known to cause cross-reaction in people with dermatitis are: Turpentine This is a natural resin derived from pines, but it [...]

Your reactions may be caused by cleaning products used at your workplace or school. You could ask the management or people responsible for the cleaning to use products which you tolerate better. If necessary, give them a packet or bottle to try. Air Fresheners Do not use solid or spray air fresheners. Some contain chemicals [...]

Use the method outlined below to establish the baby on a solid diet which he or she tolerates when first weaning, and use it in future as the child grows up, whenever you introduce anything new that the baby or child has not eaten or swallowed before. Use it even for medicines, sweets, toothpastes or [...]

Moulds are the invisible enemy of the allergy world. They are tiny plant organisms belonging to the fungus family that can usually only be seen with a microscope. Allergy to moulds often goes undiagnosed. Understanding what they are, and where they are found, can help you to understand and control often unexplained reactions. Allergic reactions [...]

The side effects were minimal: One man became nauseous and two complained of dizziness. Reducing the dosage and then increasing it again slowly took care of the vertigo. If the results with human subjects turn out to be the same as with laboratory rats, yohimbine may prove to be beneficial for men with low sexual [...]

A new method to test for erection may sound unappealing. And that’s completely understandable. What man wants a shot in his penis? Well, rest assured that the needle used is very small—less than an inch long—and that the patients who’ve had the shot report that it causes only minor pain which goes away when the [...]

Every year, new drugs with greater ability to overcome disease are introduced. With their use, the way that physicians treat an ailment can change. This was the case with migraine headache, a condition that has been treated with beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and antidepressants. While certainly effective on migraine, these drugs are associated with ED. [...]

As far as the ability to get and maintain an erection is concerned, the location of the spinal cord injury is crucial. If the nerves which connect to the penis are injured in the place in the lower back where they leave the spinal cord, a man probably will not be able to get an [...]

Unrealistic expectations are another huge block to a fulfilling and enjoyable sexual relationship. Let’s return to our friend William. He expects himself to respond on demand despite what is going on in other areas of his life. (This reminds us of the movie hero who is able to sneak in some lovemaking in the midst [...]