Mens Health

Curling up into a cosy bed at night is often one of the most relaxing parts of your day, but your relaxation can turn upside down when you find out that your sharing your bed with two million hidden tenants.

Considering they’re invisible to the naked eye, dust mites can cause a lot of hassle, but how can you prevent them?

Bare trees and frosty mornings truly mark the turning of the seasons and the penultimate end to British summertime. This gruelling transition also comes hand-in-hand with our annual battle with the ‘winter blues’. But, the ‘winter blues’ is not just a yearly phenomenon, rather it is a fully-fledged medical condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly referred to as the ‘winter blues’ or abbreviated to ‘SAD’, is a form of depression that’s related to the changing of seasons.

Suffering from back or neck pain can hugely impact on your quality of life. The activities that you once enjoyed may not be as enjoyable anymore. But, if you’ve tried and exhausted all the remedies for your pain and found no success, try looking to inversion therapy for an alternative solution.

Inversion therapy is a spinal traction technique that involves being suspended in an inverted position. This position helps to reduce gravitational pressure on the nerve roots and spinal discs.

Kegel exercise is the best way to keep your pelvic floor in strong, effective and in tip top condition. But like the other muscles in your body, you need the right nutrients for the muscles to work to the very best. Supplements will work alongside pelvic floor exercises to make your pelvic floor stronger and healthier from the inside out.

In 2017 MEDintim surveyed their customers to discover how satisfied they were with there erection device but also get some background as to the reasons they needed to use it and what could be the cause etc.

Men’s health week is a charity campaign that runs 12-18 June with the aim of increasing awareness and knowledge of the pressing health issues that men are facing today. 1 in 5 men die before the age of 65 and die on average 6 years before women worldwide.

Are you one of the 40% of men who has trouble getting or maintaining an erection? Yes, 40%! This problem is really common but it’s such a taboo to discuss it that many men suffer in silence.  There are a lot of reasons why you could be suffering from erectile dysfunction. Fortunately there are also a lot of solutions you can try. If your confidence and relationships are being affected by ED you don’t need to put up with it! We’ve got some ideas you can try to get your mojo back…

Penis pain! I bet just reading that made you wince. But if you’ve been suffering from pelvic pain then you’re used to wincing! This Movember we're highlighting prostate health. A lot of men don't know about their prostates and so end up putting up with painful and embarrassing symptoms. If you have pain in your penis, pelvis, buttocks or lower back then you may be suffering from prostatitis. Read our guide to find out how to relieve this agonising condition.

Have you ever coughed or sneezed and suddenly felt that horrifying wet feeling in your pants? Stress incontinence is very common, particularly for women as it can be caused by childbirth and menopause. Male incontinence can be caused by something surprising – the changes in the seasons! This is because cold weather has a negative effect on your pelvic floor. Don't worry; we’ve got the info on how to avoid this!

The start of November marks the start of the month-long campaign of Movember. It is a charity awareness campaign that was set up in 2003, with just 30 participants growing a moustache. The aim of Movember is to raise awareness and combat a variety of health issues that affect men and giving them the chance to live happier, healthier and longer lives. In the 13 years since its creation Movember has grown into a global charity with over 5 million participants and has raised a staggering £443 million and funds 1200+ projects in 21 countries. Movember’s overall aim is to reduce the number of men dying too early by 25% by the time we reach 2030. Here at Kegel8 we are also passionate about solving the health issues that can affect all men which is why this year we are helping to do our bit to see change.