Acne – Development Definition Acne is a skin condition seen as blackheads, whiteheads, pustules and inflamed and infected nodules found on the face, neck, chest and back. Description Acne is caused by a blockage to the opening of the sebaceous (oil-producing) glands in the skin. These glands normally produce… Read Article
Rosacea DEFINITION Acne rosacea, also known as Rosacea, is a non-contagious inflammatory skin condition where the nose, cheeks and/or forehead give the appearance of a permanent flush as small surface blood vessels (capillaries) of the skin enlarge. DESCRIPTION Symptoms of Rosacea may first appear in a person’s 20s, but usually… Read Article
Corns DEFINITION A corn is a horny mass of thickened, hardened skin with a conical shape. They are caused by hard, dense skin on the feet. Corns are also sometimes found on the hands. DESCRIPTION Corns are layers of hard, dense skin that builds up from a number of causes… Read Article
Acne Definition Acne is a chronic inflammatory condition resulting in pustular skin eruptions (pimples) which occur most commonly on the face, neck, shoulders and upper back. Description Acne is caused by a blockage at the opening of the sebaceous (oil-producing) glands in the skin. These glands normally produce an… Read Article
Vasectomy DEFINITION A Vasectomy is the surgical interruption of the two tubes (vas deferens) that carry sperm from the testicles to the ejaculatory ducts (where the sperm is stored before leaving the body during orgasm). This prevents sperm from being ejaculated, thus preventing pregnancy. DESCRIPTION Vasectomy is usually performed under… Read Article
Testicular Cancer DEFINITION Testicular Cancer occurs when cells in one or both of the testicles become cancerous. DESCRIPTION The cause of Testicular Cancer is unknown. Risk factors for developing Testicular Cancer include: Undescended testicle. Men who had testicles that didn’t descend into the scrotum by age 3 are at a… Read Article
Prostate – inflamed DEFINITION Prostatitis is the name given to an acute or chronic (long-term) inflammation of the prostate gland. It is usually the result of an infection. DESCRIPTION The prostate is the gland most frequently affected by disease in older men. Prostate cancer, enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and… Read Article
Prostate – enlarged DEFINITION An enlarged prostate means the prostate gland has grown bigger. Prostate enlargement happens to almost all men as they get older. An enlarged prostate is often called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or benign prostatic hypertrophy. It is not cancer, and it does not raise a man’s… Read Article
Erectile dysfunction DEFINITION Erectile Dysfunction is the inability to achieve and/or maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual performance at least 25 percent of the time. DESCRIPTION Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a common medical problem in men between 40 and 70 years of age, but may occur in any male capable… Read Article
Testosterone DEFINITION Testosterone is a steroidal hormone secreted by specialised cells in the testes. DESCRIPTION Testosterone is classified as an androgen, which means it is a hormone that has masculinizing effects. Other androgenic hormones are produced by the testes and are also produced by other organs in the body, such… Read Article