Women hate wrinkles. They consider it as the worst enemy of their existence and the fight with wrinkles never ends. They do any thing that they can possibly do to get rid of those wrinkles from their faces. As we age, wrinkles and dark spots often begin to make an appearance on the face and neck area.

Wrinkles are creases or folds in the skin. In aging skin, they occur because of the loss of elasticity and generalized loss of dermal thickness so it causes the skin cells to become thinner as well. Repair and renewal of skin is delayed as the separation of skin cells is slowed. Another thing contributing to this is the fat cells just inside your skin becoming smaller and lose their ability to cover the empty slots formed due to the damage on the inner skin layers. These fat cells are usually responsible for making your skin to look more limber. All this together causes your skin to sag, get dryer and form wrinkles.

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It is still not known what causes anxiety disorders.   Many experts from different disciplines do not agree on whether the causes are genetical or behavioural.  Physiological researchers suspect a chemical imbalance in the brain is present in sufferers of anxiety attacks.   However, whether this chemical imbalance is the cause of the attacks or a result of them.   

A genetic pre-disposition has been noted, as anxiety orders have been found to run in families.  To the contrary this could be down to environmental reasons rather than genetic ones.  Behaviourists believe the condition stems from behaviours which have been learnt, psycho-analysts favour the view that the condition is as a result of unresolved issues in the past.  

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Amenorrhea is absence of menstruation. Amenorrhea is a normal feature in prepubertal, pregnant, and postmenopausal females. Amenorrhea can be caused by any number of changes in the organs, glands, and hormones involved in menstruation. Stress due to internal or situational concerns can cause secondary amenorrhea, because stress interferes with the brain’s control (through hormones) of the ovaries. Amenorrhea may be classified as primary or secondary. primary amenorrhea – from the beginning and usually lifelong; menstruation never begins at puberty. Primary amenorrhea is defined as the failure of menses to occur by age 16 years. Secondary amenorrhea – due to some physical cause and usually of later onset; a condition in which menstrual periods which were at one time normal and regular become increasing abnormal and irregular or absent. Secondary amenorrhea is defined as the cessation of menses once they have begun. This problem is seen in about 1% of women of reproductive age. Amenorrhea occurs if the hypothalamus and pituitary fail to provide appropriate gonadotropin stimulation to the ovary, resulting in inadequate production of estradiol or in failure of ovulation and progesterone production. Amenorrhea can also occur if the ovaries fail to produce adequate amounts of estradiol despite normal and appropriate gonadotropin stimulation by the hypothalamus and pituitary. Chronic conditions (eg, starvation, excessive exercise, depression, psychological stress, marijuana use, Crohn disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia major, HIV infection, renal disease, thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, anorexia nervosa)

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Urinary incontinence is the involuntary release of urine. It may be caused by physiologic, pharmacologic, pathologic, or psychological factors.There are two main types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence and urge incontinence. Incontinence is most common among the elderly. Older men can become incontinent as the result of prostate surgery. Urinary incontinence can be caused by many different medical problems, including weak pelvic muscles or diabetes. According to the International Continence Society, urinary incontinence is defined as a condition of involuntary urine loss that is objectively demonstrable and is a social or hygienic problem. It is often temporary, and it almost always results from an underlying medical condition. Women experience incontinence twice as often as men. Pregnancy and childbirth, menopause, and the structure of the female urinary tract account for this difference.

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Anemia is a condition where there is a lower than normal number of red blood cells in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. ” It is a common problem for cancer patients and often results from the therapies used to suppress or control tumors. Anemia is associated with fatigue – a feeling of weakness or diminished physical and mental capacity unrelieved by rest (fatigue). Additional symptoms include diminished ability to perform daily functions and possibly impaired cognitive function, headache, dizziness, chest pain and shortness of breath, nausea, depression and occasionally pain. These symptoms are often complicated by coexisting disease(s).There are many compromises that are necessary when one has symptomatic anemia. This can affect the tolerability of therapy. Anemia is also associated with a poorer prognosis and increased mortality. Anemia is a common blood disorder. Women and people with chronic diseases are at increased risk of the condition. If you suspect you have anemia, see your doctor. Anemia can be a sign of serious illnesses. Treatments for anemia range from taking supplements to undergoing medical procedures. Although there are over 400 different forms of anemia, this health profile will only address the three most common: iron-deficiency anemia, vitamin B12 anemia and folic acid deficiency. Anemias can also be caused by such conditions as external bleeding, chronic disease, pregnancy , alcoholism, bleeding disorders, infection and hereditary conditions

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Remember that fat is required for function of the brain but excessive intake of fat causes fat to build up in the arteries as well as small veins in the penis and brain. That is also the reason that some experts indicate that erectile dysfunction in men is one of many symptoms of heart diseases an. In this article, we will discuss the causes, risk factors, prevention and treatment of sexual dysfunction.

I. Causes
1. Aging
Starting at the age of 40 the levels of prolactin increases, stimulating the conversion of dihydro-testosterone, causing enlarged prostate and erection difficulty in some men.

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It is considered normal for people to lose 50-100 hairs per day. If you ever lived with someone who has long hair, you are probably well aware of this fact. Hair Loss generally is noticed in one of two ways. With common pattern baldness, the loss is gradual. It can start as early as puberty, or very late in life. Sudden loss of hair, or loss in clumps usually indicates a different problem. This type of symptom could be caused by a number of factors, including hormonal changes, medications, thyroid problems, among others

In male pattern baldness, the hair loss generally is gradual.  The hair usually thins out first in the front of the scalp hairline and forehead and moves progressively to the back and top of the head. It tends to be progressive, and in many eventually, only hair around the ears, the sides, and back of the head remains, as an horseshoe-shaped pattern that leaves the crown of the head exposed.

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As we mentioned in previous articles, infertility is defined as inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse. It effects over 5 millions couple alone in the U. S. and many times more in the world. Because of unawareness of treatments, only 10% seeks help from professional specialist. In this article, we will discuss the psychological causes of infertility.

1. Slimness effect
The obsession with slimness at all cost may interferes the production of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone which not only causes delay or abnormal sperm and eggs development but also interferes with primitive process of natural selection in the brain leading to absence of period as blood redirected to other organs need causing nutrients deficiency.

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Candida Albicans symptoms vary, depending on where they occur on your body. And, apart from the more obvious symptoms of Candida Albicans, other symptoms can show up that many folks would not even suspect were anything to do with Candida. So it’s very important to seek medical advice when these symptoms are spotted. The earlier that Candida Albicans is diagnosed, the better are your chances of a cure. The longer you leave things, the deeper the infection will become and the harder to eradicate.

Candida Albicans Symptoms Some of the more obvious symptoms of Candida Albicans are:-

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A woman is most likely to suffer yeast infection in pregnancy than any other time in their life. This is because yeast infections are very common during pregnancy. The signs of yeast in pregnant women is a white discharge and they start to experience itching and eventually pain and soreness. The most vital thing for a woman to do during this time is to seek medication as early as possible. In the vagina, when there is an imbalance of yeast and acid, the yeast will grow too fast and an infection comes when the quantity of yeast is very high. Pregnancy causes a hormonal imbalance in the body and the women will therefore suffer from the infection. The other general causes of yeast infection are taking of antibiotics, hormones and birth control pills, too much glucose in the blood, sex and others.

Yeast infection in pregnancy is caused by the high amount of sugar secretions in the vagina and the yeast love feeding on sugar and this will in turn lead to multiplication of yeast hence an infection. When the yeast infection is ruled out by a doctor, you can have sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea, chlamydia or bacterial vaginosis which is a bacterial infection of the vagina. If you suspect you have yeast infection in pregnancy, you will visit the doctor and to diagnosis the disease, he will take a swab of the secretions and examine it under a microscope. The examination of the vagina is usually enough to determine a yeast infection. During pregnancy, there are certain medications that you cannot be given because they harm the baby and one such example is diflucan which is an oral pill.

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