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Straight, No Chaser: Sexual Assault (Rape) and What To Do If You’re a Victim
In this series on sexual assault (aka sexual violence, rape), I’m going to lean on best practices largely provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S.
Straight, No Chaser: Male Reproductive Health and Workplace Hazards
Yes, you read that correctly. We’re discussing men’s reproductive health. Of course there is a preoccupation with women’s reproductive health (and we addressed that in anothe
Straight, No Chaser: Female Reproductive Health and Workplace Hazards
Considerations of female reproductive health are important in the work environment. Many different work settings pose risks to women’s reproductive systems. Generally effects can
Straight, No Chaser: Kidney (Renal) Failure
We take our kidneys for granted. They are truly remarkable organs. In this Straight, No Chaser, we will review kidney function and explain kidney failure. Additional posts will ad
Straight, No Chaser: Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
In the emergency room setting, women are vicious when it comes to how men handle pain. It’s really humorous to see the female nurses’ attitudes change when a large or otherwise
The Straight, No Chaser Comprehensive Safe Sex Guide
This edition of Straight, No Chaser is a keepsake, whether for your own reference or as a conversation piece/teaching guide for others. I suspect that due to the volume and wealt
Straight, No Chaser: Preventing and Treating Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
At some point, you’ve got to be on board with the notion that you need to prevent some of the things that ail you. All men who have UTIs are at higher risk for having another one
Straight, No Chaser: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Ladies, have you ever been told that you get “bladder infections” because you didn’t wipe front to back instead of back to front? Men, have you ever been told that this could
Straight, No Chaser: Prostate Cancer Screening
Every so often, controversies regarding medical treatment recommendations get in the news and seemingly only serve to confuse the public. Every blog, article or research paper is a
Straight, No Chaser: Prostate Cancer
Men (and those who care for men – meaning everyone) should be knowledgeable about prostate cancer. I don’t mean physician-level knowledgeable, but there are just a few fac
Straight, No Chaser: Prostate Awareness
This is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and as such, this Straight, No Chaser explores the prostate (no pun intended). Prostate cancer and screening will be addressed in
Straight, No Chaser: Life Begins (To End) at 40 (Unless It Doesn’t) – The Genital System
The third part of this Straight, No Chaser series on aging is about your genital system after 40. There’s a lot here both for the ladies and the gentlemen, but everyone should wa
Female Libido Enhancing Pill
Introduction This post is about the female libido-enhancing pill flibanserin, branded as Addyi. It was barely two months ago that Straight, No Chaser forecasted approval for the fi
General Health and Wellness, Genital/Urinary, Infectious Disease, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Prevention
The Smart Condom as STI Protection
Introduction This Straight, No Chaser looks at an innovative use of condoms protecting you from STIs: the smart condom. In the News In the news is the concept of the smart condom,
Straight, No Chaser Vlog: Sexually Transmitted Infections (Diseases)
As part of the launch of http://www.jeffreysterlingbooks.com and Behind the Curtain: A Peek at Life from within the ER, the Straight, No Chaser vlog (video blog) series present
Straight, No Chaser in the News: Potential Approval for a “Female Viagra?"
The first thought that comes to mind is hmm…. The idea of a female counterpart for Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs has been bantered about for quite a while now. Afte
General Health and Wellness, Genital/Urinary, Infectious Disease, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Health Prevention
Straight, No Chaser In the News: Abstinence-Only Education and Sexual Health
In my capacity as a physician, when it comes to patients, I often say it’s not my job to judge but to treat. However, as a public health consideration it would be nothing sho
Straight, No Chaser: Got Hemorrhoids?
Yes, you do. I can hear you now. Aww, doc! Why are you talking about this first thing in the morning? Well, a lot of you have them 24 hours a day, so now is as good as a
Straight, No Chaser: Erectile Dysfunction, Part Two – Causes
In my last post on erectile dysfunction (ED), I gave a simplistic way to understand and address it. However, the truth of the matter is the overwhelming majority of cases of ED a
Straight, No Chaser: Maintain Healthy Testosterone Levels Without Replacement Therapy
Male virility is a fascinating topic medically. It is truly an example of how confidence and mental fortitude (or the absence thereof) can directly translate into physical performa