Health & Sexuality

FAQ: Vacuum Therapy

Posted on December 8, 2011 by corey

How do I know if I have Erectile Dysfunction (ED)?

If you are unable to attain or maintain an erection suitable for intercourse, you could have some form of Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

If I have tried injection therapy or Viagra and they didn’t work, will Vacuum Therapy work for me?

Yes! Vacuum Therapy can work for you. Several medical studies have shown that Vacuum Therapy is a success for over 90% of men with Erectile Dysfunction and will produce an erection sufficient for intercourse.   Continue reading →

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9 things that can undermine your vitamin D level

Posted on October 7, 2011 by corey

Copyright © 2011 by Harvard University.http://www.health.harvard.edu

According to 2011 National Center for Health Data statistics, almost one in three Americans has vitamin D blood levels below 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml), the threshold that the Institute of Medicine (IOM) says is needed for good bone health. Some experts say even higher levels are needed.

Figuring out all the factors that can affect a person’s vitamin D levels is complicated. You can get the vitamin from food (mainly because it’s been added; few foods are natural sources of vitamin D) and by taking supplements (many doctors recommend taking 800 IU of vitamin D3 a day).

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Study confirms safety, cancer-targeting ability of nutrient in broccoli

Posted on August 22, 2011 by corey

Originally posted by The Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University

Sulforaphane, one of the primary phytochemicals in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables that helps them prevent cancer, has been shown for the first time to selectively target and kill cancer cells while leaving normal prostate cells healthy and unaffected.

The findings, made by scientists in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, are another important step forward for the potential use of sulforaphane in cancer prevention and treatment. Clinical prevention trials are already under way for its use in these areas, particularly prostate and breast cancer. Continue reading →

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Vitamin C Is Vital for Vision

Posted on August 22, 2011 by corey

OHSU scientists discover new role for vitamin C in the eye — and the brain

In a surprising finding, vitamin C is found to prolong proper functioning of retinal cells

Portland, Ore. — Nerve cells in the eye require vitamin C in order to function properly — a surprising discovery that may mean vitamin C is required elsewhere in the brain for its proper functioning, according to a study by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience

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Nutraceuticals—Just a Fancy Name for Vitamins?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin

We interviewed Dr. John Ghuneim to help us understand how nutraceuticals are superior to ordinary vitamins and how they can benefit your overall health. His responses are summarized below.

Is Nutraceuticals just a fancy name for the same vitamins you can buy at the discount stores? No—and let me explain why.

Your body uses vitamins for a variety of biological processes, including growth, digestion and nerve function. There are 13 vitamins that the body absolutely needs: vitamins A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate).

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Menopause and Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on August 10, 2011 by maggie

Originally published in EverydayHealth.com, written by Marijke Vroomen-Durning, RN. Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, Md, MPH.

How does menopause affect women with type 2 diabetes? Find out about the extra care needed to help you sail through this transition.

Menopause is a topic that often generates a lot of opinions from women — those who welcome it and those who dread it. There’s also a lot of discussion about whether it’s something that should be “treated” or left to occur naturally, without any medications.

For some women, menopause is more than just the end of their child-bearing years. It can have a profound effect on chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes. Women with diabetes often have to be more aware of the changes than most other women.

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Lifestyle Habits That Lead to Yeast Infections

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

Originally published in EverydayHealth.com’s Everyday Solutions: Understanding Yeast Infections and written by Gina Roberts-Grey. Medically reviewed by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD.

What you eat, what you wear, and even how much you sleep can lead to a yeast infection.

Want to cut your chances of developing a yeast infection? Doctors say modifying some everyday habits can alleviate yeast infection symptoms and reduce the odds you will have a vaginal infection. “Many women don’t realize they have the ability to reduce their chances of developing a yeast infection,” says Robert Goldfarb, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital in West Bloomfield, Mich.

If you’ve had more than two yeast infections in a year, consider making a few of these lifestyle changes to cut your chances of developing another one.

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Talking to Your Doctor About Sex and Heart Disease

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

Originally written for About.com by Corey Silverberg, December 1, 2009

Most doctors receive little or no training on how to talk about sex with patients who have heart disease or have survived a heart attack. Their training in human sexuality is often very basic, covering anatomy, disease, and dysfunction. It is rare for them to have learned much about sexual pleasure or the psychological and interpersonal experience and importance of sex. As a result, a lot of doctors won’t initiate conversations about sex with patients and do their best to avoid being asked questions about sex. This is particularly problematic when it comes to heart disease, a condition where one of the biggest obstacles to sex is getting accurate information.

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Sex in the Second Half of Life

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

Originally printed in the Harvard Medical Newsletter, June 2011

Sexuality is not just for the young. Results from a University of Chicago survey published in 2007 suggested that over half of Americans remain sexually active well into their 70s. That said, sexual activity does subside with age. Biological factors tug in that direction, as do social arrangements: older people, especially women, often end up single when a spouse or partner dies. But researchers at Indiana University report that 20% to 30% of long-lived Americans are sexually active into their 80s.

Sexual Activity in Older Adults

It wasn’t long ago that older people weren’t included in studies of sexual behavior because they were seen as largely irrelevant to the topic: 59 was the upper age limit of a landmark study of American sexuality conducted in the early 1990s. However, the University of Chicago survey focused exclusively on older adults, including just over 3,000 Americans ages 57 to 85. The results lent some legitimacy to the subject of sexuality of older people. Here are some of the main points:

Sexual activity tapers off with age. Both surveys show a decline in sexual activity with age, although the drop-off isn’t as steep as one might expect, and a significant minority (especially men) defies the trend. In the Indiana study, 35% of the men ages 80 and older reported that they had intercourse a few times or more in the past year. In the University of Chicago study, 38.5% of the men ages 75 to 85 reported having sexual activity with a partner in the previous year.

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Do Men Fake Orgasms?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

Originally published in everydayhealth.com, by Madeline Vann, MPH, and medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH

Ever wonder if his “big O” was all a big show? Turns out, plenty of guys say they have faked an orgasm at least once. Here’s why.

If you think women are the only ones who bluff in the bedroom, think again: One in four men say they have faked an orgasm at some point in their sex lives.

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