Are you getting enough sleep? True or false? Older people don't need as much sleep as younger people. Drivers with dark circles under their eyes can stay awake better by turning up the car radio and rolling down their windows. Night-shift workers eventually get used to their night shifts. Boredom is tiring. All of these claims are false. But if you've been fooled, you're not alone. A recent...

What is Viagra? V*agra is a blue tablet containing the active ingredient sildenafil citrate. It is taken by men suffering from erectile dysfunction. It is taken approximately one hour before s*xual intercourse to help achieve and maintain an erection. Contrary to popular belief, V*agra is not an aphrodisiac; any man taking V*agra must be s*xually aroused to achieve an erection. Viagra is...

What is Viagra? V*agra is a prescription medication commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction, a condition that affects more than 150 million people worldwide. While the brand-name drug comes in blue tablets, generic sildenafil comes in white tablets. V*agra and its generic counterparts are available in 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg tablets. How does Viagra work? V*agra works by relaxing the...

What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. It is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. This infection spreads easily because it is often asymptomatic. This means that you can transmit chlamydia to your sexual partners without knowing it. Among people with chlamydia, approximately 75% of people with vaginas and 50% of people with penises do not...

What is finasteride and what is it used for? Finasteride belongs to a group of medications called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. These medications work by limiting the amount of testosterone converted to dihydrotestosterone. DHT has been linked to genetic hair loss conditions, such as androgenetic alopecia. It binds to androgen receptors in hair follicles, causing them to shrink over time and,...