Fri, 2012-02-17 00:13Have you ever spent the night dancing in front of the speakers at Fluffy only to find the next few days your ears are ringing and everyone sounds like they’re talking under water? Same thing happened to me at a David Bowie concert way back - I’m not saying exactly when but let’s just say that Kylie...Read more
Wed, 2012-02-08 21:28How many of you resolved to give up smoking this year? How’s that going? Have you stuck to your resolve? Harder than you thought? Giving up smoking is a very hard thing to do it’s true, especially if you’ve been a smoker many years, but the benefits to you are enormous. Did you know that by giving...Read more
Wed, 2011-12-21 15:23Christmas is around the corner, and while for many this is an exciting time of the year, for people suffering from depression, loneliness and poor mental health, or for those who have been rejected by their family, it can be a very difficult time. Being surrounded by so much merry-making and...Read more
Tue, 2011-12-13 11:34
Have you ever had pain shooting from your lower back down into your buttock and then down your leg, even reaching to your foot? Then you’ve probable had sciatica. This condition is due to pressure on the sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the body. It...Read more
Thu, 2011-11-17 10:41
A lot of guys with HIV are turning to other positive men for casual sex. What’s wrong with that? Nothing actually, except that it often seems to be implied that condoms aren’t necessary when both guys are positive. Many guys seek out other positive guys...Read more
Sat, 2011-10-29 10:00
Gender - the condition of being male or female - is something that most of us take for granted about ourselves. Transgendered people don’t have that luxury. They are individuals who feel from an early age that they are in the wrong body, and have a strong desire to change...Read more
Mon, 2011-10-03 09:43
You might have heard recently that the UK has lifted their ban on gay men donating blood. This hasn’t happened in Australia yet, and who knows if and when it will, but there is another way that people can make a difference to the lives of severely ill adults and children. ...Read more
Mon, 2011-09-19 16:09Recently I was talking to my gay-friendly doctor colleagues about the high incidence of anal cancer we are seeing in men who have sex with men. It’s very worrying.
You may not realise it, but simply being a man who has sex with men puts you at higher risk of developing anal cancer....Read more
Fri, 2011-09-09 11:19Did you know that you can be carrying a sexually transmitted infection and not even know it? Most people are off to the doctor’s office quick smart if they get symptoms like discharge or pain with peeing, but what if there aren’t any signs that you’ve picked something up?
It...Read more
Tue, 2011-08-30 12:02A lot of guys use medications such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra to help them have harder erections that last for longer during sex. And guys who are using crystal meth, especially long-term users, tend to use these erection enhancers a lot more often. Also amyl is a popular drug to use before or...Read more
