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While orgasms are definitely not the ‘point’ of sex, you have to admit – they’re a pretty nice bonus. As the most enjoyable muscle contractions out there, they also provide you with many health benefits. Every time you climax, your body releases a cocktail of chemicals that boost your mood, help you sleep, and reduce your anxiety. Orgasms: health to your health.™️ But here’s the thing about your orgasm. Its intensity is based on the tone and strength of your pelvic floor, a hammock-shaped muscle group located at the base of your core. It structurally supports your bladder and –…
Congratulations mom-to-be! You’ve reached the final leg of your pregnancy – the Third Trimester! Your due date is knocking on your door and very soon you will be holding a cute, cute newborn in your arms. Before you welcome your child into your life, you should welcome the different types of third trimester pregnancy challenges. You will not only go through a rollercoaster of emotions – sad, crying like a baby or smiling while thinking about your future baby, but also various physical changes such as hair loss or changes in your skin. What skin changes would you notice in…
The Nutrition Network has introduced a new online training program, “Exercise for the Treatment and Prevention of Disease.” This training is designed to provide health care providers, fitness instructors, and the general public with the knowledge and tools necessary to incorporate exercise as a central component in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease.A Transformative Approach The training program begins with fundamental concepts such as cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and exercise capacity, progressing to advanced topics such as individualized exercise prescription, integration of exercise with medication management, and strategies for addressing diverse patient populations. Through evidence-based strategies, hands-on case studies, and…
Older women struggling with urinary incontinence may benefit from regular, low-intensity exercise, with yoga as well as stretching and strength training showing benefits in a new study published Aug. 27 in Annals of Internal Medicine. The research, led by scientists at Stanford Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco, is part of a larger effort to identify low-risk, low-cost ways to treat one of the most common health problems women face as they age. After 12 weeks of a low-impact yoga program, study participants had about 65% fewer incontinence episodes. Women in a control group who did stretching and…
In the world of severe erectile dysfunction, there’s really only one treatment option, and that’s a penile implant…and yet, it can seem like a drastic option for many men. A penile implant or inflatable penile prosthesis is an elegant and discreet solution for patients who are otherwise unable to achieve an erection of any kind. For starters, a penile implant can treat both intractable erectile dysfunction and significant penile curvature known as Peyronie’s Disease. In the penile implant market, there are two dominant players – Boston Scientific and Coloplast. They manufacture and market penile implants known as AMS 700 and…
A recent one Gallup poll on happiness shows that of the 142 countries and regions surveyed, approx Four out of ten adults reported experiencing significant amounts of stress. Stress affects everyone differently – consciously and unconsciously – and especially between men and women. The more scientists and medical professionals study these distinctions, the better care solutions we can provide. This article examines differences in the ways women and men report experiencing and managing stress, as well as potential gender differences in stress response. Women are more stressed than men From the representative sample of over 3,000 adults, the American Psychological…
Choosing a name for your baby boy can seem like a monumental task, especially when you want it to have deep meaning. If you are inspired by the divine qualities associated with Lord Ganesha, this guide presents a selection of unique names that not only resonate with spiritual essence but also exemplify cultural heritage. Short summary: Names inspired by Lord Ganesha symbolize wisdom, strength and new beginnings. These names reflect characteristics such as resilience, intelligence and prosperity. Choosing a name rooted in tradition can invoke blessings for your child. When it comes to naming a baby, many parents find themselves…
(Originally written September 2015, last updated August 2024) As fall approaches, are you itching to get back into your normal routines? Summer adventures are great, but after a while, it’s nice to put some aspects of life on autopilot to facilitate healthy living. Now is the perfect time to assess whether your healthy eating routines could use an improvement. How are you doing with the following? Regular meal planning and shopping A weekly meal prep A lunchtime habit If you do everything regularly, high five! If not, which would make the biggest difference for you? Focus on that before you…
Cognitive behavioral therapy, one of the most common treatments for depression, can teach coping skills, reinforce healthy behaviors, and address negative thoughts. But can changing thoughts and behaviors lead to permanent changes in the brain? New research led by Stanford Medicine found that it can -? if a treatment is matched to the right patients. In a study of adults with depression and obesity -? a difficult to treat combination -? Cognitive behavioral therapy that focused on problem solving reduced depression in a third of patients. These patients also showed adaptive changes in their brain circuitry. Furthermore, these neural adaptations…
I don’t know Katy Perry personally, but I saw her show in Las Vegas and her skin looked amazing. It was so bright, I almost didn’t notice her iconic whipped cream canister bra because I couldn’t stop staring at her face. I know celebrities aren’t exactly like us, and it takes a lot of talented people to pull off a stunning glow like Perry’s. But when she recently gave the red light treatment a go for her gorgeous skin — it was the ultimate celebrity secret I’ve been waiting for. Could it be true that we’re all just one red…