Health Bits

Quite often, male sexual health and erectile function come down to two things, testosterone and circulation.

Testosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the testicles. It is responsible for producing and maintaining male secondary sexual characteristics, including body hair and sex drive.

Testosterone peaks in production between the ages of 18 and 21. This plateau lasts for a varying number of years before apparently declining.

Recent studies have shown that it is only testosterone blood levels that decline. This is great news for men, but the mystery is, what happens to that testosterone? I’m so glad you asked. The short answer, SHBG happens.

What is SHBG? SHBG stands for Sexual Hormone Binding Globulin. It’s a natural protein that is produced in the liver and testes. When produced by the testes, it is referred to as Androgen-binding protein, and is responsible for growing sperm; however, SHBG binds to testosterone in the bloodstream, inhibiting the bioavailability of this necessary hormone.

Nutritional studies with herb Swissoats, Avena Sativa, have shown that it contains compounds that bind to SHGB, thus preventing this globulin from inhibiting testosterone in the bloodstream. When more testosterone is biologically available, an increase in vitality, stamina, and endurance is experienced. When combined with Ginseng and other anti-oxidants, such as nettle and vitamin C, the effect is synergistically enhanced, providing a far superior effect.

Circulation is also a very important concern for men regarding sexual health.

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There are so many factors to take into consideration once your have been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Various side effects not only from treatment, but also of long and short term effects both physically and mentally. Every patient is different and everyone will have his or her own personal issues and fears about it.

One of the deciding factors will be the stage that the cancer was diagnosed at. If it is caught early on, the physical aspects won’t be as long lasting as a person who got diagnosed at a crucial stage. The various types of treatment will also bring their own problems.

The first step to living through cervical cancer is to become as well researched as possible on the matter. Although it will be your doctor’s responsibility to explain, doing research into the terminology will make it easier in the long term for you. You should also be aware of the risks and effects that will happen so you can start dealing with it as soon as possible. Read the rest of this entry »

A recent study has provided interesting outline evidence that suggests that possibly drinking energy drinks can cause significant irregularities within the drinker’s blood pressure. Now it has to be said right at the start that while this is a fairly small survey, the results it provides do make interesting reading and are well worth paying attention to.
Basically the issue is this. “Energy” drinks unlike sports drinks that contain water, sugar and salts are known to contain quite high levels of Caffeine and a substance known as Taurine that is aimed purely at increasing energy and/or “alertness”. Now Taurine, which is an Amino acid and is found in protein foods like fish or meat also has the same properties as Caffeine and hence as has been proved in the past can lead to raised blood pressure.
Now the initial results of this survey and study and I do need to re-emphasize at this particular point in time that it is indeed a small study, have provided us with the results that showed the following:
Basically researchers took 15 healthy young adults, who were volunteers and the group comprised of seven men and eight women whose average age was about 26 years and got them to stop consuming caffeine from other sources two days before also during the duration of the study.
The researchers took the volunteers and at the outset of the study recorded the blood pressure and heart rate and carried out an ECG (electrocardiogram) to assess the heart function of each volunteer. Read the rest of this entry »

The decision to use condoms and other contraceptives in every single sexual act is a sign of responsibility as well as maturity in a man. Though some complain of reduced sensation when using condoms, the possibility of getting your partner pregnant unexpectedly or contacting sexually transmitted diseases would be enough to overpower any transient objections one may have against contraceptives. Also, after learning how to put on a condom correctly and choosing the correct condom for you, you’ll find that there is no reduced sensation when you approach condom use seriously.
With numerous brands of contraceptives to choose, the most convenient and cheapest is the condom. Discuss with your partner the choices of contraceptives available to you and have her tell you what she might prefer. While some women may have already taken steps to use contraceptives themselves, though additional protective measures would sure to be appreciated.

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If you ask any man or woman what are the most important aspects of a relationship most of them will site that sex is definitely of great import. Sex allows for couples to become closer in a way that they are not close with everyone else that they know. When you take sex out of the equation it can adversely affect the relationship and the self esteem of both people. Unfortunately erectile dysfunction upsets the balance in many relationships and it can cause a break down of all of the other important elements in the relationship. Men are often afraid to talk about it, so they stop communicating, and partners will often think that they have done something wrong or are unattractive. Simply put, erectile dysfunction can cause a lot of dysfunction in a relationship! Couples that seek help may find all of the help that they need in Kamagra and many other drugs like it.

Kamagra is a drug that was formulated to treat ED. The drug works because it helps to relax the tissues in the Read the rest of this entry »