Think Healthier: because you need to!

Know of any guys who have earned their “red wings”? A quick refresher: “Red wings” is a term used for a person who has engaged in sex during a woman’s period. There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to sex at that time of the month. Some have been told it’s simply not…

In truth, you’re not as young as you used to be. Perhaps “the girls” have fallen just a little (Fine, a lot.). Or maybe those not-so-neat stretch marks have established an entire zip code on your stomach. As a result you feel, well, blah. Fast-forward to sex and you magically turn out the lights, hoping…

If you watch any football games, you probably think erectile dysfunction is America’s number-one disease. That’s because every other commercial is for the magic pills that have helped many men regain their lost abilities. Erectile dysfunction, often abbreviated to just its initials, ED, is said to affect as many as 30 million American men. It…

Today’s class will cover who is at risk for three of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases. Ready?  Everyone who is having sex, raise their hands. Good. Thank you. Unfortunately, all who raised their hands are at risk for acquiring a sexually transmitted disease. Because that’s how sexually transmitted diseases are acquired – through sex.…

About one in every six people, ages 14 to 49 years old, has genital herpes, which makes it one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases. The disease is acquired from sexual contact with a person who is infected with the Herpes simplex virus (HSV) The symptoms typically include itching or pain that occurs between…

Emergency contraception is used after unprotected sex to help prevent pregnancy. As the “emergency” implies, it’s not meant to be used in place of other contraception methods. But it does provide a second chance at preventing pregnancy for those who had unprotected sex or missed taking a birth control pill. In order to work, emergency…

It’s no secret that sex is one of the healthiest parts of a strong relationship. After all, it’s that spark that takes couples from friends to lovers. That said, many women often unknowingly make 12 common mistakes in the bedroom. Take a look to see if any of your magic moves are on the list.…

In the U.S., half of all pregnancies are unintended. Yet contraceptives have effectiveness rates that range from nearly 100 percent to about 70 percent, depending on the chosen method. Nearly 99 percent of women aged 15 to 44 have used a birth-control method at least once. Sixty-two percent of all women of reproductive age currently…

There are few acronyms more scary and stigmatized among our populations than STD. Sexually transmitted diseases, unlike most illnesses, carry with them a measure of shame or guilt — people who contract them feel dirty, careless or violated by the person who got them sick. The facts about Americans living with STDs are sobering. More…

Men and women, like most products, should come with warning labels: has a controlling temper, can’t keep a job, or carries emotional baggage from his last marriage. These labels would make it easy to spot the troublemakers, weed out those we are truly incompatible with, and keep our hearts safe. Unfortunately, as with the emotional…