Hey there Guys. The importance of gay men’s health has been in the news with another Australian doctor being accused of substandard care of a gay male patient. As reported in Crikey a male student James Kent went to see Dr Rehana Dutton at the University of Canberra’s health and well being centre. Kent reports mentioning to [...]
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A Quick Guide to Snoring and Sleep Apnoea
Do you or your partner snore? Have you ever been told that you stop breathing during your sleep? Poor sleep, headaches in the morning, and falling asleep at work or during the day can be an indicator of potential sleep apnoea. Sleep apnoea can have significant health consequences. What is sleep apnoea? Sleep apnoea is [...]
Magic Johnson Joins Orasure To Promote Home HIV Testing
Hey there Guys. Today’s news is that Magic Johnson has hit the news agencies to promote a home HIV test kit Orasure. You can check out a video from Fox News here: Magic Johnson Partners With Orasure While home HIV testing is a great idea, I have a number of concerns, in particular with the [...]
Can Erectile Dysfunction be a Predictor of a Heart Attack?
Hey there Guys. Today I was hit by the headline “Healthy Heart = Healthy Hard-on” from Men’s Health magazine. While normally I take their articles with a grain of salt they do actually make an important point, one I want to talk about. Can erectile dysfunction be a predictor for a heart attack? By far [...]
Simple Tips To Manage A Sprained Ankle
By far one of the most common reasons to attend the emergency department is for a sprained ankle. Today I wanted to share two tips that will help save you time waiting in the emergency department and get you back on your feet as fast as possible. Is the ankle broken or is it just [...]
Could It Be Low Testosterone?
Recently singer Robbie Williams has “come out” to the press about being on testosterone replacement. As reported by News.com.au: ROBBIE Williams has revealed he has no testosterone and has to inject himself once a week to correct the hormonal imbalance. Williams was diagnosed with the rare condition, which affects the development and health of the [...]
Does Circumcision Reduce HIV Infections In Gay Men?
This week the medical blog world has been buzzing with the release of an article connecting a decline in circumcision with increased risk of HIV. Medical news site News-Medical.net reported of the release of new medical research showing not circumcising was leading to increased disease in the USA including a rise in HIV and other sexual [...]
Queensland HIV Education Sitting At The Edge
Hey there Guys, This week is there is a significant change happening for HIV education in Queensland Australia. As previous discussed in “The Political Price Of HIV Education“, Queensland Healthy Communities (QAHC) had a huge chunk of their HIV education funding removed. This week is the cut off date for the funding and QHAC will be [...]
Gardasil Now To Protect Boys In Australia
Hey there Guys, Great news today that Gardasil, the HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine, will now be available free to a generation of Australian boys. As reported by the ABC: In a world first, an anti-cancer vaccine usually given to high school girls will be extended to some Australian boys from next year. Four out of [...]
What Are The Symptoms Of Heart Attack?
Today I woke to read of the tragic death of gay adult movie star Erik Rhodes. Reported in the Star Observer: Popular US gay adult film actor Erik Rhodes has died of a heart attack in New York overnight. Rhodes had been a prominent feature in films by the world’s largest gay adult studios, Falcon [...]
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