Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication that helps control seizures in people with epilepsy. Some forms of gabapentin can also treat restless legs syndrome or certain types of nerve pain. Gabapentin appears to work by altering electrical activity in the brain and influencing the activity of chemicals called neurotransmitters, which send messages between nerve cells. Brand… Read More »
Human papillomavirus or HPV is the name for a group of viruses transmitted by skin-to-skin contact. HPV can affect fertility in both men and women. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI), but people can also acquire it in other ways. According to the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),… Read More »
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to be diagnosed in men, in the UK. It’s caused by a tumour growing on the prostate gland – a small gland in the pelvis of men. The cancer doesn’t usually cause any symptoms until the tumour has grown large enough to put pressure on the urethra. When… Read More »
by Monica Quinn Teeth Whitening and the Facts You Need to Know Teeth whitening is one of the most popular dental treatments available today, but did you realize dentists only discovered teeth whitening accidentally? Originally, dentists would treat gum disease with mouth rinse containing hydrogen peroxide and noticed that the patient’s teeth turned whiter when… Read More »