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Self Distraction to prevent premature ejaculation If your arousal levels are getting too high and a climax is beginning, take a deep breath and think about something else, something very boring if possible. MALE IMPOTENCE: Prevent Premature Ejaculation

Constipation Treatment Treatment timescale If 1 week’s use of treatment does not produce relief of symptoms, the patient should see the doctor. If the pharmacist feels that it is only necessary to give dietary advice, then it would be reasonable to leave it for about 2 weeks to see if the symptoms settle.

Constipation Constipation is a condition that is difficult to define and is often selfdiagnosed by patients. Generally it is characterised by the passage of hard, dry stools less frequently than the person’s normal pattern. It is important for the pharmacist to find out what the patient means by constipation, and to establish what (if any) change in bowel habit has occurred and over what period of time.

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 21, 2011--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Viibryd tablets (vilazodone hydrochloride) to treat major depressive disorder in adults. Major depressive disorder, also called major depression, is characterized by symptoms that interfere with a person's ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy once-pleasurable activities. Episodes of major depression often recur throughout a person's lifetime, although some may experience only a single occurrence.

TUESDAY, Jan. 18 -- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) appear to be more vulnerable to a chemical found in many consumer products than other women, a new study suggests. Bisphenol A, or BPA, is widely used in plastic products, food and drink packaging and even dental materials. PCOS, a common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age, is characterized by excessive production of male sex hormones (androgens). PCOS raises the chances of obesity, type 2 diabetes, infertility and heart disease.

Motion sickness and its prevention Motion sickness is thought to be caused by a conflict of messages to the brain, where the vomiting centre receives information from the eyes, the GI tract and the vestibular system in the ear. Symptoms of motion sickness include nausea and sometimes vomiting, pallor and cold sweats.

In much of the Northern Hemisphere, this is prime time for colds, influenza (flu), and other respiratory illnesses. While contagious viruses are active year-round, fall and winter are when we're all most vulnerable to them. This is due in large part to people spending more time indoors with others when the weather gets cold. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates medicines and vaccines that help fight winter illnesses.

MONDAY, Jan. 17 -- New research shows that the risk of dying after suffering a traumatic injury is much higher for people taking warfarin, the most commonly used blood thinner in America. The study found that of more than 1.23 million patients who went to emergency rooms with serious injuries, those taking warfarin (Coumadin) were almost twice as likely to die (9.3 percent vs. 4.8 percent).

FRIDAY, Jan. 14 -- Researchers have simultaneously discovered a gene that seems to raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, while also noting that having the blood type O might guard against heart attack once arteries become clogged.

Nausea and vomiting Nausea and vomiting are symptoms that have many possible causes. From the pharmacist’s point of view, while there are treatments available to prevent nausea and vomiting, there is no effective OTC treatment once vomiting is established.

THURSDAY, Jan. 13 -- U.S . health officials announced Thursday that they will lower the maximum amount of the pain reliever acetaminophen allowed in prescription opioid products such as Vicodin and Percocet because of reports of severe liver damage.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abstral for the treatment of breakthrough pain in cancer patients, 18 years of age and older, who are already receiving, and are tolerant to, opioid analgesics for their underlying persistent cancer pain.

Indigestion in practice Case 1 Mrs Johnson, an elderly woman, complains of indigestion and an upset stomach. On questioning, you find out she has had the problem for a few days; the pain is epigastric and does not seem to be related to food.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Fortesta Gel for the treatment of low testosterone, or 'Low T,' also known as hypogonadism. Symptoms associated with Low T include erectile dysfunction and decreased sexual desire, fatigue and loss of energy, mood depression, regression of secondary sexual characteristics and osteoporosis.