My Dad Partakes In ‘Tantric Sex Events’ — And Calls Me To Talk About It. Here’s Why I Like It.
Oscar Wong via Getty Images My phone flashes. It’s my dad calling. I answer: “Hi, Dad!” “Hello, Sprout!” He still uses his childhood nickname for me, even though I am now in my mid-30s and he’s 63. “I had an absolutely wonderful time at the tantra retreat last weekend. Deeply moving stuff. We started with […]
FDA OKs Hormone-Free Pill for Hot Flashes
The FDA approved the first-in-class drug fezolinetant (Veozah) for the treatment of moderate to severe hot flashes caused by menopause, the agency announced Friday. The oral neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonist is a non-hormonal treatment that works to block the activities of the NK3 receptor, which plays a role in the brain’s regulation of body […]
Could Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Serve as Early Signs of Poor Brain Health?
ATLANTA — Hot flashes and night sweats, particularly those that happen during sleep, may be an an early marker for cognitive illness, a study found. Frequent vasomotor symptoms that occurred during sleep were associated with increased white matter hyperintensity volumes (B[SE]=0.17 [0.06], P<0.05), brain lesions that have been linked with cognitive impairment, reported Rebecca Thurston, […]
Swollen Lymph Nodes Treatment, Causes, Symptoms & Signs
Night sweats are severe hot flashes that occur at night and result in a drenching sweat. The causes of night sweats in most people are not serious, like menopause in women, sleep apnea, medications, alcohol withdrawal, and thyroid problems. However, more serious diseases like cancer and HIV also can cause night sweats. Your doctor will […]