The Importance of Human Tissue Samples and Bio-Fluid Biospecimens in Cancer Research Medical research on cancer and other diseases requires access to unique tools and materials, including human biospecimens and biofluids to study. Since most biological materials are both fragile and perishable, special care must be taken to be certain that they are processed and […]

Pelvic Floor Exercises Overview Exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles include Kegel exercises, bridges, squats, and more. Pelvic floor exercises may help to improve pelvic floor weakness and enhance bowel and bladder control. The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that supports pelvic organs, such as the bladder and bowel. These muscles aid urinary […]

Erectile Dysfunction Overview Erectile dysfunction makes it difficult to regularly attain or keep a firm enough erection to have sex. This can interfere with both sexual activity and quality of life, but medications and other treatments are available. Some people will occasionally experience some difficulty with their penis becoming hard or staying firm. However, erectile […]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CSF) Overview Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder characterized by extreme fatigue or tiredness that doesn’t go away with rest and can’t be explained by an underlying medical condition. In fact, CSF is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) OR systemic exertional intolerance disease (SEID). It is a serious, chronic […]

Malaise Overview Malaise is a term for a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or fatigue that has no clearly identifiable cause. A person may feel this way for various reasons. Some causes are transient and relatively benign, while others are more chronic and severe. While health issues can cause malaise, people’s experiences and descriptions of this […]