Are there long-term consequences to smoking marijuana? Respiratory problems A person who regularly smokes marijuana can have many of the same respiratory problems as a person who smokes cigarettes. Possible symptoms include: persistent coughing, symptoms of bronchitis as well as more frequent chest colds and lung problems. The smoke...
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Recent health studies have found that small amounts of alcohol on a daily basis can be good for you. However, these studies primarily refer to the health benefits of red wine, and not hard alcohols or beer. In addition, the red wine is thought to be good for you because of a chemical in the skin of the grape. So, there is still some...
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Cycling and Impotence How does bicycling lead Impotence? Prolonged pressure on the tissues of the perineum (the area of the groin between the penis and anus) can damage blood vessels and nerves which are needed for an erection. In short, the area right behind your testicles can be squeezed too much while riding a bike for prolonged...
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Much in the same manner that heart disease is caused by smoking, impotence can also be caused by these harmful effects. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, can narrow the smaller blood vessels leading to the penis. In addition, nicotine makes blood vessels within the penis become narrower making it more and more difficult...
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Impotence & Radical Prostatectomy Impotence is common after a prostatectomy. Urologists, if possible, will attempt to perform nerve sparing surgery in an attempt to reduce impotence in patients. However, this is not always possible, and the risks can be high. In the medical industry, there has been some debate whether a surgery...
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