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Sweet flag has been used as a medicine for thousands of years — but does that make it an effective and safe treatment for gastrointestinal ailments such as ulcers, indigestion, and flatulence?

When you suffer from Hidradenitis Suppurativa, there is more to worry about than just the blisters and pain associated with your skin condition. There is a strong correlation between HS and major depression disorders so make sure you seek help if needed.

There are many mobile apps that let medical students, residents, and seasoned clinicians experience real life based clinical scenarios on their devices. We compiled the list of the most useful apps to practice clinical cases.

Acorus calamus (sweet flag) has been used as a traditional medicine for a really long time, but can it also get you high? What should you know about sweet flag's hallucinogenic properties before you use it as a medicine?

Baby colic is one of the common causes of sudden bouts of crying by babies for no apparent reasons. This usually occurs in babies younger than 3 months. It usually starts around 2nd week of life.

Long before there were the erectile dysfunction pills Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra, the herbal chemical yohimbine was prescribed by doctors to treat erectile dysfunction. Recent research finds that it may be useful for both men and women who have diabetes.

It is a known fact that prescription painkillers when used for a long time can lead to many health problems like addiction, changes in mood, etc. Now, in a new study, researchers have found that they can lead to erectile dysfunction in men later in life.

Maker of pacemakers for the heart and brain as well as stents for angioplasty, medical equipment manufacturer Medtronic recently announced it is testing arterial stents for treating impotence.

Patients with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone levels are usually treated with Viagra. However, more and more physicians are found prescribing both Viagra and testosterone to such patients. Study shows that this may not provide any added benefit.

Erectile dysfunction is a mentally debilitating disorder that affects about 15-30 million individuals all over the world. Adults between the ages of 40 and 75 years are most commonly affected by this disorder.