Surveys are always interesting as a snapshot of what people claim to be thinking at any one time. Of course, some of us delight in giving all the wrong answers if someone is daft enough to stop us in the street with a quick questionnaire. But, allowing for there being a number who game the survey, there’s always a basic element of truth buried in there somewhere. All you have to do is dig it out. So, look around the country and what do you see? Well, there’s the obvious recession. Walk down any street in the suburbs or exurbs and you’re going to see sale boards out front of many homes. People are hunkered down, fearing the worst on employment. And walk down any Main Street and you’re going to see a lot of overweight people. Put all this together and you have the grit to make a pearl of a survey.

Look on the magazine racks, count the reality television shows, surf through the virtual bookshelves of Amazon, and walk down the isles in any drugstore and you could only conclude we are a nation obsessed with weight loss and dieting. Except, when you do your walk through a mall, you’re immediately struck by the number of overweight people. We are just not eating more healthy food or exercising properly. Without a real commitment to losing weight, the necessary lifestyle changes are never going to be made. It’s one of these dreams-meet-reality things. Having a great body is what we all want, but when it comes to the need to give up our favorite foods, cook for ourselves and the family, and pay more to get fresh healthy food from our local stores, we lack the stones. This latest survey shows only 35% of Americans actually have a healthy lifestyle based on eating smaller portions of healthy food and exercising. At the other end of the scale, 30% of Americans admit to being unhealthy, having unsuccessfully dieted 20 or more times.

Despite repeated failures to lose weight, people admit to being embarrassed by their bodies, particularly when it comes round to the summer months and they might be expected to show more flesh. Worse, many feel sufficiently self-conscious, they have given up dating. When it comes to this level of commitment to defeatism, it hardly seems worth mentioning Acomplia. Although the clinical trials consistently show people losing an average 10% of their body weight, this drug only works in combination with a diet and exercise program. An appetite suppressant does not reduce the number of calories you eat. That’s always down to you. Worse, if you don’t sacrifice your comfort and burn off some of those calories, even eating less is not going to produce real weight loss. The survey demonstrates the sad truth. Most Americans don’t know how to lose weight and no matter how good Acomplia, it’s never going to help the majority. But for that small percentage determined to join the 35% who remain healthy, this is the drug for you!

One of the ways in which the manufacturers of the standard anti-anxiety meds sell their pills is the claim the drugs relieve anxiety, produce a state of calm and reduce the risk of terror attacks. In the ordinary world where there are few real dangers, this is all very reassuring. No one wants to freak out in the mall when the crowd of shoppers builds up. But do we really want our soldiers to be regular users? The trigger for this questions was the admission from the U.S. Army that more than 105,000 soldiers had prescriptions for painkillers, anti-anxiety meds and antidepressants. The world of the professional soldier is always full of stress. It starts with the need to carry heavy equipment around, sometimes over rough terrain. No matter how careful you are, it’s easy to twist an ankle or knee. Add in the fact someone might try to shoot at you and you’re going to be keeping low and moving fast. With there being a shortage of active soldiers, troops are cycled into and out of the combat zone with ever shorter periods of rest. Frequently, soldiers are sent back out with injuries not properly healed. They only get through with the help of painkillers.

When you are being sent out for your third or fourth tour of duty, it’s also easy to be anxious, if not depressed. Forced extensions after the enlistment contracts are up as part of the stop-loss program does not send our soldiers out in the best possible frame of mind. Then, living in difficult and dangerous conditions in a foreign country, fighting an enemy you cannot see, adds to the challenge. So, perhaps it’s not so surprising such a significant number of serving troops are routinely prescribed mood-control drugs. The latest suicide statistics, however, are surprising. Over the centuries, fewer serving in the Army have committed suicide as compared to the civilian population. That has all changed with the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have been at war for longer than ever before. The result is that suicide is the third most common cause of death. When you add in all the other deaths caused by drug-induced behavior, like driving while under the influence, more soldiers kill themselves or each other than are killed by the “enemy”. Forget about the deaths of others caused by “friendly fire”. Our soldiers are more dangerous to each other.

It’s not clear whether Xanax will be running ads showing the effectiveness of their product, “As tested under fire on the battlefields of Iraq. . .” “Used when defusing IEDs”. No matter how impressive our performance may be in these wars, there’s no marketing mileage in boasting how well the soldiers can fight because of these drugs. If Xanax is going to sell, it’s going to sell to the civilian population that does no more than get stressed on the interstate when traffic is heavy. It’s bad enough fighting your way through the queues for a latte at Starbucks without having to worry about distant wars.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a medical condition that can be caused by a number of mental, physical, and environmental factors. It is important to try to fix the condition first by discovering the cause and curing it and then to treat the symptoms – impotence.

Curing ED isn’t all about pleasure. Sex is a crucial and natural part of human health – mental and physical – and is also important for maintaining relationships.

The Underlying Condition The most common causes are mental:

• Anger
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Depression
• Fear
• Boredom or being uninterested in your partner

Physical causes are also extremely common and combine with the mental:

• Problems with blood pressure, caused by:
• Diet
• Lack of exercise
• Side effects of medication
• Injury
• Nerve Disorders
• Diabetes, liver, and kidney disease
• Alcohol use
• Urinary tract and prostate surgery

The best way to treat ED long-term and period is to fix the underlying problem. Cut cholesterol from your diet and gets lots of fiber by going vegetarian – vegetarians are said to have better stamina and sexual vigor – or get on a blood pressure medication. See a psychologist or therapist to overcome mental challenges to sex. Go on an antidepressant if you’re depressed.

The interesting thing about some of these conditions is that they can start with the sexual problems. Depression, anxiety, fear of sex, and alcoholism can all come as a response to a lack of sexual activity. Let’s find out why.

The Importance of Sex to the Brain

Sex generally effects the brain through various hormones and chemical releases. Some of these are essential to mental health and we can only get them through our sexuality. Others we get elsewhere, but a healthy sex life can ensure we get enough and stay healthy.

Sex not only prevents depression, but it also helps to relieve it and neutralize stress. Studies have gone in depth on the topic, even discovering that sex without condoms is more beneficial (as long as both parters are disease-free and using birth control or ready to conceive). A bit of semen isn’t bad for the health – essential nutrients zinc, potassium, sugar, proteins, and calcium are all present.

Furthermore, the endorphins released from healthy sex actually relieve pain! Oxytocin, which comes right before you do, is especially helpful for this. It lasts longer than you do in bed as well, guaranteed.

Your blood pressure could do with some sex as well. Beyond just the exercise, sex lowers your blood pressure. Any kind of sex helps. Sex accelerates your heart activity and breathing, which you need.

Ejaculating for a man is essential to prevent prostate cancer. You don’t have to have sex for this; you can masturbate.

Perhaps because of all these health benefits or perhaps for some inherent reason, people who have regular sex their whole lives live significantly longer.

Treating the Symptoms, Improve Health and Relationship

Keeping in mind that sex is also essential for bonding and healing in relationships, allow yourself to overcome ED and reap the benefits by getting help from Levitra. Levitra is safe, inexpensive, and effective. Learn about Levitra and your health from your doctor.

Social Anxiety Disorder is perhaps the most common psychological disorder in the United States today. For sufferers of this disorder, every social interaction seems trying-they feel self-conscious, almost loathing, and extreme fear. Anxiety is almost an understatement. It is more of a phobia. Parties are out of the question for many, family dinners can be difficult, school and work impossible, and even simple things like going to a restaurant are really tough.

How to Diagnose

The emotional symptoms are the most obvious, but when these start to influence your behavior and even express themselves physically, it is time to confront the problem.

First, look for:

• Anxiety when others look at you
• Fear of being around strangers
• Overly self-conscious thoughts and fears
• Worrying about being judged by complete strangers

 

If these thoughts and feelings become so bad that any of the following happens, talk to a doctor:

• Sweating
• Trembling
• Nausea
• Quavering voice
• An inability to make eye contact
• Diarrhea

 

Social Anxiety Disorder can easily impact work and school for the worse. It’s important to start treating for it in order to retain your life.

Remember, avoiding social situations is not a solution. It can reinforce the problem, ultimately making it worse.

Eventually, you may not be able to do even the most ordinary things:

• Making small talk
• Shopping
• Going out to eat
• Meeting new people
• Talking to clients
• Talking on the phone
• Using a public restroom

 

Scientists aren’t sure what the causes are, but…

They may have something to do with a combination of three factors.

Genes

No gene has been isolated that influences this, but given that the disorder seems to run in families, this could well be an important factor. While some scientists suggest that this tendency was actually a result of learned behavior, new evidence suggests that there indeed may be a genetic component.

Brain chemistry

Imbalances in neurotransmitters like serotonin might make people have a hard time regulating mood and emotions.

The Amygdala

This is the oldest part of the brain, evolutionarily speaking. It regulates fear. If we have an elevated “fear-response” to certain stimuli, the amygdala is usually involved.

How to Treat It

The most effective way to really help long-term is to undergo Cognitive Behavior Therapy. This helps over 3/4 of patients. The essence of the therapy is to control the types of thoughts and processes your mind undergoes to give you back control. Often this includes exposing you to social situations and teaching you stress techniques.

Medication(s) are used to help treat the symptoms and allow you to regain your functionality in your personal and professional life. Often, these are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Other antidepressants and beta-blockers are also very common.

Many find that the best way to control the symptoms is to use benzodiazepine drugs like Xanax. These are medications that control anxiety, giving you both instant and prolonged relief from symptoms. Xanax is a sort of specialist drug here, so ask your doctor to look into using Xanax as part of your treatment.

With every human condition comes a series of myths, old wives tales, or urban legends that make the condition appear worse if one is afflicted with it. Hair loss is no exception, and many myths have developed that can actually make hair loss sufferers feel worse about their condition. When it comes to hair loss, buying into these myths can actually lead to even more decreased self-esteem and lack of confidence, because it can make you feel like hair loss is all your fault. But it’s not! Here we are going to uncover the lid on hair loss myths, so that you can worry no longer that you in some way contributed to your condition. If you have been avoiding hair loss treatment because you’ve been feeling bad about the whole situation, this article will help you feel back in control. Read here to find out why the top myths on hair loss are absolute hogwash.

The most common myth on hair loss is that wearing a hat will make you bald. This is just plain false. The majority of hair care industry experts will acknowledge that a hat alone will not cause male pattern baldness. In order for hair loss to occur as the result of hat wearing, the hat would have to be so tight that circulation to your scalp is compromised or cut off completely. The connection between hats and this condition is that some sufferers will wear hats or caps in a vain attempt to disguise the problem, and some bald men just like wearing hats, but that does not mean that hats cause baldness in men.

The next myth is that if you are bald or balding, it’s all mom’s fault and that you inherited this from your mom’s side of the family. There is an element of veracity in the notion. Scientists confirm that hair loss has a genetic component that is passed down through the mothers X chromosome. As such, it is possible that hair loss can be inherited from your mother’s side of the family, but it may not be the only cause to hair loss. In fact, though the genetics for SOME baldness patterns can be passed through the maternal line, the fact is that the majority of male pattern baldness is inherited through the male side of the family.

Another famous myth on baldness is that if you shave your head, the hair will grow back more thick and much faster. This myth is just plain wrong on many levels, but mostly because it gives men that are losing their hair false hope that shaving is an effective treatment for baldness. Unfortunately this is one of those myths that folks suffering from hair loss would love to believe. Why? Because if this myth were true, you could simply shave the areas where you want thicker hair, and watch it grow back thicker and more luxurious, wouldn’t you? Sadly, this is just another myth with no scientific validity and is preventing men from getting the treatment they need when they need it.

The truth is, when it comes to baldness, the sooner you get treatment the better, as the longer you delay, the bigger your problem will be. Thankfully, today there is a wide range of treatments available, everything from shampoo treatments to propecia. Treatment such as propecia is available by prescription from your doctor, who will tell you that prescription treatment such as propecia is the best treatment to get to target the causes of hair loss. If you have been looking for an effective hair loss treatment, stop believing the myths and get treated today!

Your BMI is 30+. This is what it means when doctors say you are obese. Your goal? Break into the 18.5 to 24.9 range. That’s the “normal weight range”. But those are just numbers. How can you make those numbers real to you, quantify them, let them hit home? Those 6 and some points are the difference between a healthy heart and a heart disease. They are 30 to 40 years of life. They are running in the yard with your kids, enjoying a sunset walk on the beach with your spouse, and that moment when you step out of the house on a brisk morning, gulp in cool fresh air, and feel thoroughly healthy. They can mean happiness and confidence. For the average woman, going from obese to normal is a difference of at least 32 pounds (14.5 kilograms). For the average man, it is a minimum of 36 pounds (16.3 kilograms) from obese to normal. That means that if you had a dollar for every lb you lost, you could buy a Whopper for every resident of not just Lowry, South Dakota, but Wetonka too! A grande cafe latte for every citizen in Butler! That’s a good deal of weight, but you can do it. With some prescription assistance, all it takes is some diet and exercise to be on your way to a normal weight, good health, and a better standard of living. To shake obesity, you technically have to drop your BMI, not pounds, so it will be helpful to look more closely at what BMI is. What is BMI? BMI, also called the Quetelet index, stands for Body Mass Index. It is a statistic based on a person’s weight and height used to determine risk factors for any number of health problems. It is also used by health insurance companies to determine how much to charge you, so saving your life can also save you money. However, it is important to understand that BMI is not an accurate estimation of body fat in many cases. It is so widespread because it is easy to calculate and work with. Most inaccurate numbers are in cases in which the individual in question has a large amount of muscle mass. If you suspect this is not you, BMI is most likely a useful tool of analysis. The calculation is: BMI equals mass divided by height squared. This is represented mathematically as BMI= mass/height2. You can calculate this at home by plugging in values for this formula: BMI= your mass in lbs times 703 divided by your height in inches squared. BMI= lbs*703/in2. There are plenty of good calculators on the internet. If you are taking Meridia to lose weight, work with a doctor, dietician, and/or physical trainer to set targets and milestones at which you can adjust your diet and exercise regimen. Once your BMI reaches 29.9, your doctor may choose to take you off of Meridia because you are no longer technically obese, but overweight. Keep in mind, overweight is not your goal. Normal is your goal, and you need more than just Meridia to get there, though it is a great help.

Erektil dysfunskjon eller impotens karateriseres ved manglende evne til å holde ereksjonen hard eller varig nok til å kunne gjennomføre samleie som ender med utløsning. Det er blitt observert at seksuelle problemer har en veldig stor innvirkning på en manns livskvalitet, og at risikoen for slike problemer øker gradvis med alderen. Derfor er det viktig å vite hvordan man kan minimere risikoen for å oppleve tilstander som impotens allerede før de blir til reelle problemer. Årsakene Til tross for at impotens ofte assosieres med alderdom, er tilstanden knyttet til flere faktorer som også kan observeres hos yngre menn. Impotens kan kan ha sitt opphav i enten psykologiske eller fysiologiske tilstander, og å definere hva den reelle årsaken er, vil være avgjørende for å kunne velge det rette behandlingsalternativet. Psykologiske årsaker for impotens kan være faktorer som stress, depresjon, angstlidelser, manglende interesse for partner eller mentale tilstander. De fysiologiske faktorene som kan forårsake impotens er langt mer varierende og kan blant andre være kroniske lidelser, bruk av medikamenter, fysiske traumer, kirurgiske inngrep og mange flere. Noen av de vanligste risikofaktorene for mannlig impotens er: * Alder over 65 * Alvorlig sykdomstilstand som diabetes * Overvekt * Drikking, røyking og stoffmisbruk * Manglene fysisk aktivitet * Bruk av medikamenter (foreskrenve og ikke-foreskrevne) * Lave testosteronnivåer * Fortid preget av psykologiske tilstander Hva kan gjøres? For å unngå at potensproblemer utvilker seg til det stadiet der kun medikamenter som Cialis vil hjelpe, vil du være nødt til å endre livstil mot en sunnere måte å behandle kroppen din på. Først og fremst bør du finne ut av og behandle andre eventuelle helseproblemer du måtte ha. Jo lengre du lar en tilstand som høyt blodtrykk, høyt kolesterol eller hormonell ubalanse forbli ubehandlet, jo vanskeligere vil det bli å bekjempe konsekvensene. Spør legen din hva som kan gjøres for å eliminere problemene du har for øyeblikket. Deretter bør du se over alle medikamentene du tar daglig. Mange stoffer kan gi potensproblemer i form av bivirkninger, noe som er midlertidig, men like fullt ubehagelig. Forsøk å minimere mengden medikamenter du tar, eller vent til behandlingen du tar er over- du vil kunne gjenvinne dine funksjoner på kort tid. Lev ditt liv på en sunnere måte. Hvis du ikke ønsker å måtte ta en Cialis hver gang du vil ha sex, så stump røyken, stopp misbruk av alkohol og andre stoffer. Dårlige vaner har en sterk innvirkning på alle kroppsfunksjoner og seksuelle evner er ikke et unntak. Hvis du er lite aktiv i løpet av arbeidsdagen og ikke får mye fysisk aktivitet, pass på at du får nok i fritiden. Start med øvelser i et treningsstudio, svøm, jogg, gå- hva som helst som får blodet til å pumpe. Dette vil ikke bare gi deg en generell helsegevinst, du vil også kunne observere foredelaktige resultater på det intime området

Umweltverschmutzung ist definitiv eines der globalen Probleme, das den Menschen auf der ganzen Welt Kopfschmerzen bereitet. Zahlreiche Organisationen, Scharen von Wissenschaftlern und Umweltaktivisten zerbrechen sich den Kopf, um die Ursachen und Folgen der Umweltverschmutzung zu beseitigen, die seit dem letzten Jahrhundert unseren Planeten fest im Griff haben. Ob Wasser, Land oder Luft, nichts auf dieser Welt wird nicht durch die Umweltverschmutzung in Mitleidenschaft gezogen, Es ist ein sehr ernstes Problem, das eine Gefahr für die Existenz des Menschen und des Lebens auf diesem Planeten im Allgemeinen darstellt. Und das größte Problem ist, dass die Mehrheit der Menschen auf der ganzen Welt immer noch die Auswirkungen der Umweltverschmutzung unterschätzt. Umweltverschmutzung ist ein Thema, das endlos diskutiert wird und Tonnen von Papier werden für die Analyse der Auswirkungen verschwendet, ohne dass bedeutende Änderungen herbeigeführt werden. Und einige Aspekte der Umweltverschmutzung erfordern besondere Aufmerksamkeit. Dieses Problem ist der Hauptfaktor, der zu einem weiteren Problem von globalem Ausmaß beiträgt – die globale Erwärmung. Sie haben sicher schon von dem Begriff gehört, da er in den Medien seit dem letzten Jahrzehnt breit diskutiert wird. Zunächst wirkt sich die globale Erwärmung auf die Eisschichten unseres Planeten aus, sie schmelzen und entlassen zuviel Wasser in die Ozeane, was allmählich zu Klimaveränderungen, Überflutungen und Dürren führt. Und als nächstes wird durch die globale Erwärmung die Ozonschicht dünner, so dass wir vor den gefährlichen Strahlen der Sonne weniger geschützt sind. Beide Probleme sind von globalem Ausmaß und bis jetzt wurde nichts unternommen, um diese Entwicklung rückgängig zu machen oder zumindest zu versuchen, das Ausmaß zu mindern. Sowohl entwickelte als auch sich entwickelnde Staaten unternehmen nicht allzu viel, um das Problem der Umweltverschmutzung zu bekämpfen. Erstere sind damit beschäftigt die Auswirkungen der Wirtschaftskrise zu bekämpfen und wenn es ein paar Länder gibt, die alles auf eine grüne Politik umstellen wollen, ist das nicht mehr als ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein, oder ein Tropfen in den Ozean der umweltverschmutzenden Substanzen, die der Rest der Welt produziert. Letztere haben einfach akutere Probleme, wie der Kampf gegen die Armut oder der Versuch, die Bevölkerung zu ernähren, und das hat gewiss mehr Vorrang als die umweltverschmutzenden Auswirkungen der Industrie zu reduzieren. Wie Sie sehen, ist Umweltverschmutzung ein sehr ernstes Problem, das uns alle angeht. Die Auswirkungen auf unsere Gesundheit sollten deshalb nicht unterschätzt werden. Immer mehr Babys werden mit einer schwachen Gesundheit oder Geburtsfehlern geboren und es ist sogar zu einem Problem geworden ein Baby zu haben. Die Rate an Männern, die sexuelle Probleme haben, nimmt erschreckend zu. Millionen Männer leiden unter sexuellen Problemen wegen der Umweltverschmutzung und selbst Mittel wie Cialis verfehlen manchmal ihre Wirkung, die Auswirkungen zu minimieren. Es mag wie eine Übertreibung wirken, aber die Umweltverschmutzung hat ihren Weg in unsere Schlafzimmer gefunden und sie wird dort bleiben, solange die Führer dieser Welt nichts dagegen tun. Bedauerlicherweise scheinen sie erst dann aufzuwachen, wenn alle Männer auf der ganzen Welt Cialis einnehmen müssen, um Babys zu zeugen, und beim Geschlechtsakt Gasmasken tragen müssen. Doch wir geben die Hoffnung nicht auf.

Everyone gets worried every now and again. That’s all part of being human. But when worry and anxiety get out of control, the world gets to be impossible. Any little thing can set you off. Watching television, you see a report about a terrorist bomb and suddenly you’re afraid the terrorists may leave a bomb in the mall the next time you’re shopping. A casual remark at work about the recession immediately turns into fear you’re the next in line for a pink slip. You hear a friend talking about relationship problems and you’re looking anxiously over your shoulder at your partner. When anything can trigger another wave of anxiety, all you want to do is hide yourself away. You know you can’t stop the worry. That means avoiding the world. You stop going out. You won’t answer the phone. Except that just leaves all those thoughts running through your mind, worrying about what people are saying about you now you’re no longer around.

Ordinary worry grows into generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) when there’s no real reason for any of your fears. You just can’t stop thinking about all the worst things that could happen to you. This is not to say there won’t be good and bad days. But doctors will diagnose GAD when the bad days seriously outweigh the good over at least three months. There are likely to be a mixture of physical and psychological symptoms from tension in your muscles, insomnia and fatigue, to feeling irritable, finding it impossible to relax, and living with the fear you’re losing control of your life. So what can you do to help yourself feel better?

The first step is admitting you have a problem and then confronting your fears. If you can be honest with yourself and see the fears as irrational, you can start to move forward. There’s some uncertainty in everyone’s life. You just have to learn to accept it in yours. Then look at your lifestyle. If you live for the next hit of caffeine, dial it back. Instead, start a gentle exercise program to tire you physically and help you relax. Gather friends and family around you and get their support. If you find these simple steps are not working, go for some counseling. There are some excellent relaxation techniques. Yes, you may be skeptical about meditation and the idea of being able to calm yourself, but many people find they do work. The aim is to switch from a negative to a positive view of the world. Recognize your worst fears are almost never realized. Start to hope for the best instead.

Of course, it’s always possible you can’t make self-help work. If that’s the case, a quick course of Xanax may well give you the edge. Sooner or later, you must learn to deal with anxiety head-on. If you fail, GAD can grow into depression or you may find yourself dependent on alcohol or prescription drugs. Xanax can give you a vital breathing space while you get professional help to resolve your problems.

Chlamydia is the most commonly contracted bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the United States, and most of the world. In 2008 alone, and in the US alone, 1,210, 523 new cases of chlamydia were reported. Considering that most people who have contracted chlamydia are not aware of it-because it is a “silent” disease-the number is probably closer to 2 million.

The symptoms include:

• In Men
• Burning while urinating
• Discharge from penis
• Itching or burning at the tip of the penis
• Pain and swelling in the testicles
• In Women
• Abnormal vaginal discharge
• Burning while urinating
• Lower abdominal pain
• Lower back pain
• Nausea
• Fever
• Bleeding between menstrual periods
• Pain during sex

Most cases of Chlamydia show no symptoms at all

Typically, people get Chlamydia in the genital region, with a risk of it spreading to the rectum and the abdomen. However, people can also contract it in the throat.

Unfortunately, there are a number of ways to get Chlamydia.

• Vaginal sex
• Anal sex
• Oral sex
• Childbirth (If the mother has Chlamydia, the child may contract it.)

WHY YOU MUST TREAT IT

Just because you have no symptoms does not mean you are good to go. For one, you can infect your sexual partners. For another, there are many complications that are quite likely to occur, including:

• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
• Permanent damage to fallopian tubes, uterus, and surrounding tissues.
• Pelvic pain
• Infertility
• Ectopic pregnancy­when the pregnancy occurs outside the uterus­which may lead to death in the mother and fetus
• Increased chance of contracting HIV
• For men, there is a chance of genital pain, fever, and sterility.

TESTING

Any physician can give you a number of simple laboratory tests that will give an accurate and quick diagnosis. They will swab your penis or cervix or do a urine test.

TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

The best way to prevent Chlamydia is to not have unprotected sex. Make your sexual partner take an STI test to be sure he or she is disease-free. And remember, always wear a condom, because oral contraceptives do not protect against sexually transmitted infections and diseases. Sexually active women over 25 should be tested by a physician every year. If you suspect that you may have contracted an STI, get tested right away. It’s SILENT, remember?

The good news is treatment is simple. Your doctor will prescribe you either Azithromycin or Doxycycline. These antibiotics are well trusted to cure Chlamydia. Doxycycline is taken twice a day for one week. Always take the full prescription of Doxycycline to make sure the infection is gone.

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