A new study has cracked the code on the cause of a rare form of hair loss known as hypotrichosis simplex. These findings are now a solid foundation for further research, insinuating that what you may have been blaming on age or stress could actually be directly correlated to heredity. Though every case is different, … Continue reading Gene Associated With Hair Loss Found In New Study→
Until recently, the cause of erectile dysfunction has been up for debate. For some men, the cause comes down to diet and stress, while others may have underlying health issues such as diabetes or heart problems that is affecting blood flow. Some men may even experience erectile dysfunction as a symptom of performance anxiety, or … Continue reading New Study Pinpoints Gene That Could Lead to Erectile Dysfunction→
Nicotine Withdrawal: How To Deal October 10, 2018 Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to better your health and kick your smoking addiction to the curb. That alone can be the hardest part of the quitting process, and you should be proud that you’ve taken that step. KwikMed’s team of U.S. licensed physicians provides people like … Continue reading Nicotine Withdrawal: How To Deal→
Marketed as an easy way to quit smoking traditional cigarettes and as a healthier tobacco substitute, vaping and the use of e-cigarettes has become increasingly popular over the last few years. A new study however, has found that there is no evidence vaping will lead to being cigarette free. In fact, according to Express UK, … Continue reading New Study Shows Vaping Is Not the Answer→
Safe sex is happy sex. But despite efforts to increase sexual education in schools, as well as wide accessibility to condoms and birth control, we’re only human. Emergency contraception was first available in the 1960’s, but was restricted as treatment for women who had been raped. After decades of trial and error and women’s rights … Continue reading Emergency Contraception: All You Need to Know About Ella→
Most people head to the Internet for answers when they encounter a health problem or when something just doesn’t feel right. Unfortunately, a lot of false information can make its way around news sites and discussion boards, causing assumptions and self-diagnosis that are simply incorrect. With so many factors playing into Erectile Dysfunction, it’s easy … Continue reading Common ED Myths: Busted→
We all hate to see signs of aging, but some symptoms show up far earlier than we expect or hope. Premature and excessive hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, affects millions of men, and despite efforts to slow down loss or boost hair growth, many still struggle to find a solution. Although Propecia can slow down … Continue reading Hair Loss: All You Need to Know→
With all prescription medication comes the risk of side effects, both mild and serious. Common side effects for most prescription drugs include nausea, dizziness, or mood swings. Yet some drugs, such as Propecia, a common hair-loss medication for men, have been linked to more serious side effects to the reproductive and nervous systems, as well … Continue reading Risk of Cancer Low When Battling Hair Loss With Propecia→
Millions of women around the world rely on birth control to keep them protected from unwanted pregnancy. Despite widespread accessibility and education, life does happen, and sometimes women must rely on an emergency contraceptive to ensure that they will not get pregnant after unprotected sex. The fear remains however, that the medication might not do … Continue reading Does Emergency Contraception Work for Everyone?→
A seemingly inevitable part of aging, you may feel that avoiding hair loss is a lost cause.The reality is that although halting or reversing hair loss seems impossible, there are many preventative methods men can implement to minimize and slow down balding. Prescription medications like Finasteride and Propecia have proven most effective. Though these drugs … Continue reading Avoiding Hair Loss: Is It Possible?→