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 Did you dance with a girl, kissed her, did all that sexual arousal stuff without penetration and ultimately without ejaculation? Well if there was sexual arousal without ejaculation then embrace yourself for that intense pain you are going to be feeling in your testicles. That pain is often referred to as blue balls or lover's nut or epididymal hypertension or sexual arousal orchialgia. Almost every guy has had it before. It is one of the main reasons why most guys do not like making out if it is not going to result in sex and ejaculation at the end. Cause. Blue balls occurs as a result of sperm piling up in the testes and not being used. Blood flows to the male organ when there is an arousal, so when these blood turns to sperms are not used, they stay inside the testicles causing enormous pain. The pressure at the sexual organ exerted by the blood alone can bring about blue balls. Symptoms of blue balls. Heaviness, aching, discomfort, and mild pain are the major symptoms of ep...

 Yeast infection, also known as candidal vulvovaginitis, is an infection caused by fungus candida. Some symptoms associated to yeast infection include inflammation, severe itchiness and a thick, burning sensation while urinating or during sexual intercourse, and white discharge from the sex organ. Yeast infections can be treated with antifungal drugs (antimycotics) which often are in the form of cream, ointment, or tablets. They often go away a week or two when treated with antifungal drugs. Sometimes they go away without treatment. Here are some things you do during menstruation that can bring about yeast infection: 1. Wearing a pad for too long. Wearing a sanitary pad for a very long period of time without changing is a recipe for disaster. This creates a perfect environment and condition necessary for a quick yeast infection. You must at least change your sanitary pad in every six to seven hours. 2. Wearing one pad multiple times (that is reusing of a sanitary). This is one of t...

   Whether an injury is small or big, it can result in great loss of blood which can then result in instant death. This is why they should not be joked with at all. It must always be handled with extreme care. Whenever you are bleeding as a result of an injury, what you have to do first is to apply pressure on the affected area until you can get a proper medical care. If there is no proper medical care center near you, you can do the following: Ways you can stop bleeding at home without any stress: 1. Scent leaves. Get scent leaves and wash them thoroughly until they are very clean and free from any form of bacteria. Grind the scent leaves. Squeeze the juice out of them onto the injury. The bleeding is going to stop a few minutes later. 2. Tea. Tea do contain tannins which are known to be very effective in stopping bleeding. Simply place a teabag on the affected area. It does not just stop the bleeding, it prevents infections as well. 3. Chromolaena odorata ( known as achampon...

  Photo credit: Dr. Ricardo Hernandez Way back in centuries, Africans had their ways of doing certain things which was not influenced by any foreign culture at all. These African ways were environmentally friendly, and yielded perfect results. In the olden days of Ghana, there was nothing like toothbrush or toothpaste but people had strong teeth, white teeth, great smile and quite good mouth odor. What they were using to brush their teeth were plants and certain home organic products. Example of plants used during the old days to brush teeth include plantain peels and Jatropha curcas. Charcoal and salt were not done without as far as teeth whitening and good mouth odor were concerned. Here are the various ways you can whiten your teeth the African way without any dangerous chemicals:  1. Use of plantain peels and charcoal.  Get a plantain peel and beat it to obtain a spongy-like product. Grind a charcoal to obtain a fine powder. Dip the plantain sponge obtained into the f...

 Human Immunodeficiency Virus popularly known as HIV is an infection that affects and weakens the CD4 cells of the immune system of the human body. Picture credit: Lea Suwanna The immune system is the defence mechanism that fights off any sort of undesirable diseases. Once it is weakened and destroyed, your body becomes prone to every infectious diseases because the white blood cells are not there to fight anymore. There are quite a few ways one can be safe from HIV even if they had unprotected sex with an infected individual. And there are also a few ways to prevent HIV infections in other perspective or ways with respect to how the HIV can be passed on from one person to another excluding unprotected sex. Here are ways one can escape HIV and be safe: 1. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This is a medicine that is taken before having sex with an HIV infected person. It prevents you from getting the virus. It does not matter if you had an unprotected sex or not, it will surely prote...

 According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), "Cancer is a large group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the body when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, go beyond their usual boundaries to invade adjoining parts of the body and/or spread to other organs. " The world health organisation also made it clear that the major causes of cancer are " tobacco use, high body mass index, alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable intake, and lack of physical activity". Cancer is not much talked about in the public domain as much as other diseases which is bad because in 2018 alone, the world health organisation said over 9.6 million people died world wide from cancer. Most people are living with cancer but have no idea how dangerous it is. People do not eat or care about fruits nowadays which very bad because there are several fruits that are naturally endowed with chemicals that fight off cancer. Some of these fruits are known and quite commo...

  In the Western world, malaria is a feared disease but in Africa, Ghana to be precise, it is quite the opposite; it is not that feared by many. This is as a result of the availability of several herbs that are very efficient as a far as curing of malaria is concerned. Most Ghanaians including myself, have had malaria more than ten times in our lives already. Even though it is dangerous, we are not afraid to have it again because malaria can be easily cured in Ghana in just a matter of days of continuous intake of herbal medicines. Here are some home remedies for malaria: 1. Neem leaves. The antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties of neem makes it perfect for getting rid or curing numerous diseases including malaria. To treat malaria with neem, get the leaves, blend them to get a fine paste. Add water and stir. Sieve it to get a green juice. Now drink it. Even though it is hard to drink because it is bitter, it is worth it. You can also simply pour water on the neem leav...

Stomach ache is one of the most painful aches anyone can experience in life. The pain alone can make you feel like you are starring at death. The stomach can be very sensitive sometimes so you must be extremely careful when it comes to the kind of foods you eat and the kind of drinks you drink. One of the best ways you can prevent stomach ache is to make sure you understand your stomach, the types of foods that upset it and the ones that are totally no no for it. I for instance know that when I eat lots of beans, I release a lot of gas( I mean, I fart a lot) so I make sure I am well prepared for it before I eat it. Here are a few home remedies for any type of stomach ache are experiencing:  1. Scent leaf.  Scent leaf is a very good herb for getting rid of any sort of stomach problem. Crush or gring the scent leaves. Squeeze the juice out of them. Now drink it. You should start feeling fine immediately after taking it. If you have any sort of sore in the stomach, scent leaves c...

  Breakfast is considered by most health experts as the most important meal of the day. Its name says a lot about why its important. It is called breakfast because you are literally breaking a fast. It is a fast because you do not eat or drink through out your several hours of sleep. You do not need heavy foods to break a fast so it is wise to be wise enough not to eat a heavier food as a breakfast. It makes you very unproductive, sluggish, sleepy and very dull throughout the morning. According to most health experts, lighter foods are the best for breakfast. Now here are some foods that are widely considered to be perfect for breakfast: 1. Eggs. Eggs are very rich in proteins and proteins take a longer time than certain nutrients to digest. This makes you feel full for a longer time than eating other foods that digest way faster; makes egg a far better weight management food. Lutein and zeaxanthin in eggs are very good antioxidants that are exceptional in preventing and  gett...

  Anxiety is the intensive, excessive and extremely repetitive fear about daily situations. The symptoms associated with anxiety include restlessness, nervousness, feeling tense, always feeling there is an impending danger, increase in heart rate, feeling tired, unable to concentrate, excessive thinking, excessive sweating, feeling weak, trembling, and breathing so fast. Things to do to stop anxiety:  1.  Exercise. Exercise is one of the best ways to calm down your mind and body.   It improves your health, and as we always say, a healthy mind is a strong mind. There are common exercises you can engage yourself in to help you relax in order to avoid or manage anxiety. Some of these exercises are: Swimming. Swimming in a pool is the safest but you can also swim in a clean and disease-free river or lake. If you find yourself in the coastal areas then the sea is going to be your best option. Swim to release stress and become more relaxed. Running. You do not need to run ...

  No man wants to be called a one-minute man. I am a man so I know how sensitive this topic is as far men sexual health is concerned. Health or fitness or wellness plays a majority role in the sexual life. The mind is also important as well. Yeah, the mind is very important when it comes to sex; the better you can control it, the longer you are going to last in bed. Here are a few things to do to help you maintain errection so you can last very long during sex: 1. Exercise. Exercises that works on the pelvic floor muscles, chest muscles and your core muscles are extremely good for your sexual health because they can help you delay ejaculation without any form of stress. 2. Eat bananas. Bananas are natural libido boosters because they contain bromelain. This same bromelain also increases sperm production. Including them in your daily diet is not a bad idea at all. There are variety of bananas you can choose from but the local ones do contain more of the nutrients or higher percent o...

  The orange peel contains Limonene oil which is known to be very effective in repelling mosquitoes. Limonene oil can literally kill mosquitoes that is why they fear just its smell. Nobody likes malaria to be honest, it is one of the worst sickness anyone can have. The headaches, the vomits, the high body temperature, the weakness of the body are just a few of the unbearable symptoms of malaria that no one wants to go through.  Female anopheles mosquitoes are the cause of malaria so once you get rid of them, you need not to be afraid of attracting malaria. In a society where it costs a lot to buy a mosquito spray, repellent or coil, it is best you get creative and try as much as possible to find alternatives. One of the alternatives is the orange peel. How to get rid or repel mosquitoes with orange peels: Get orange peels; could be from an orange you had or from someone. Put them in the sun for them to dry so that when they are being burnt for their smoke, it would not be a pr...

 First of all, you do not need to lift weights to be able to gain muscles. Lifting is one of the ways but not the only way. Calisthenics is underated but trust me, it is one of the few ways to gain muscles, build tolerance and strengthen your entire body without any stress. When I tell people that I built my amazing body through pushups and calisthenics as a whole, they doubt. Yes, they doubt me! Someone even said to me one day that, calisthenics cannot help anyone gain healthy muscles as quick as lifting weights does. Then I realized that there is a lot about calisthenics most people do not know at all. What is calisthenics by the way? According to Wikipedia, "calisthenics or callisthenics is a form of strength training consisting of a variety of movements that exercise large muscle groups, such as standing, grasping, pushing, and many more. These exercises are often performed rhythmically and with minimal equipment, as bodyweight exercises" Calisthenics to me, is a form of ...

  Stress is untalked about by many but lived with by many. Most people often do not really realize how stress they are until it is too late. Stress can take a complete toll on you mentally, physically and emotionally irrespective of your age, financial background or the status of your health. According WHO (World Health Organisation), stress is defined as " any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain. Stress is your body's response to anything that requires attention or action." There are numerous ways one can avoid stress in any form of situation he or she finds himself or herself. 1. Eat a good, healthy food the right way. Eating a well balanced diet each day is said to be one way a person can improve his of her health holistically. Do not just eat food for eating sake. Make sure it is very balanced and healthy. Eat on time as well. And always make sure you include fruits in your diet. 2. Get enough sleep. Seven or more hours of regular sl...

 According to the WHO(World Health Organisation) d iabetes is a chronic disease that occurs as a result of a pancreas not producing enough insulin or when the body just cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.  Extreme fatigue, frequent urination, blurry vision, feeling thirsty more often than usual, and weight loss are a few symptoms that accompany diabetes. The causes of diabetes include obesity, genetic mutation, and age.  Diabetes, if left untreated can bring about the amputation of the lower limb, stroke, blindness , kidney failure, and heart attacks. Now this is how you can cure your diabetes with soursop leaf  Get some soursop leaves. Wash them really well to make sure they are clean. Put the washed leaves in a saucepan. Add a little amount of water. Let it bo il for few minutes. Now it is ready. Drink it without sugar or any sweetener. Do this and drink it twice every day and see the results. Eating the soursop fruit itself is known to literally cure d...

The Scent leaf also known as the nunu leaf, referred to as nunum in twi and kunozoru in kotokoli, is very powerful herb as far as stopping of bleeding is concerned. In Ghana, mostly in the Zongo communities, women who has just delivered include scent leaves in their daily diets to help them heal faster any cuts or wounds they may have sustained during labor. This is a clear proof that a scent leaf is a perfect candidate in stopping bleeding. The scent leaf has shown and proven to be very effective when it comes to stopping bleeding. It does this by serving or acting as a catalyst by immediately triggering Hemostasis action of the body faster whenever it comes into contact with the cut. Hemostasis as we all know is a way the body naturally stops bleeding whenever there is an injury. Scent leaf only speeds up the reaction. Now let us take a look at how you can stop bleeding with scent leaf: Get the scent leaf. Wash it thoroughly to make sure it is clean and cannot cause or add a...

  This cool recreational center situated at Atimpoku, literally shares a border with the popular Royal Senchi hotel. Sajuna beach club which features a man-made beach is endowed with numerous recreational assets including two large splash pools, rowboats, a basketball court, a waterslide, table tennis boards, a trampoline, a beach volleyball court, a sandy soccer pitch for beach soccer and kayaks. Trampoline Splash pools and a waterslide Table tennis Kayaks Sajuna beach club is suitable for almost any kind of party including birthday parties. Entrance/ Gate fee Before you get onto the premises of Sajuna beach club, you must pay an entrance fee. Adults: GhC15 Children (2—12 years) : GhC10 Paying of the entrance fee gives you an instant access to the splash pools and the waterslide. Boat Rental Restaurant Delicious local dishes are available at the Sajuna beach's restaurant, popular known as La plus. Gym At the first floor of the La plus building is a well equipped cardio gym. Bar Th...