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Postby millionairemind » Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:39 pm

Sex Difficulties in Women Not Distressing to Most (Update1)

By Elizabeth Lopatto

Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Sex is painful, uninteresting or unsatisfying for four of every 10 U.S. women, yet just 12 percent say they feel distress because of their difficulties, a survey by a Harvard University researcher found.

Women ages 45 to 64 were more likely to be distressed than older or younger females, said the report in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. In the 45-to-64 group, one in eight was unhappy because of a lack of desire and one in 15 was upset over their difficulties with arousal or orgasm.


The research mirrors a 1999 survey's conclusion that 43 percent of women from age 18 to 59 had sexual dysfunction. It adds that most aren't ``distressed,'' a word the authors relate to unhappiness, guilt, worry, frustration, embarrassment or anger. Because most women aren't distressed by sexual activity, there probably should be less focus on pharmaceutical solutions and more emphasis on counseling that considers a woman's entire life experience, according to an accompanying editorial.

``We thought it would be important to have an accurate statistic for distressing sexual problems,'' said Jan Shifren, the lead author and an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, in an Oct. 30 telephone interview. ``If it's not associated with distress, then it's probably not affecting a woman's quality of life.''

Shifren's research, based on self-reporting by more than 31,000 respondents, was sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, the German company with an experimental medicine for pre- menopausal women with low sexual desire not caused by a medical condition or drug. The product, flibanserin, is in final-stage studies, according to Boehringer's Web site.

`Normal Dysfunction'

``We're used to hearing statistics like 30 to 40 percent of women have sexual dysfunction,'' Shifren said. ``That number seems very high, which suggests it may be normal. To determine the true prevalence, it has to be associated with distress.''


``The question is, if it's not a problem for the person who's got low desire, is it a problem?'' said Katherine Rachlin, a clinical psychologist and sex therapist in New York City. She wasn't affiliated with the study. ``I know one person who thought he had a problem because it took him so long to have an orgasm, and the woman he was with said that was one of the best things about their sex life.''

Women's sexuality is complicated, Rachlin said. It has been her experience that some women don't mind that they don't always orgasm, because they may value the intimacy and closeness sex brings, she said.

`Optional Orgasm'

``Enjoying sex might rate very high, but having an orgasm may be more optional
,'' Rachlin said.

About 38 percent of U.S. women have low sexual desire; about a quarter experience low arousal, and a fifth rarely or never achieve orgasm, if the findings are extrapolated through the U.S. population, the authors wrote.

The 1999 survey may have caused some people to exaggerate the extent of the dysfunction and regard it as a disease, wrote Ingrid Nygaard, a doctor at the University of Utah School of Medicine, in Salt Lake City, in the accompany editorial.

``What's to be gained by over inflating rates and turning symptoms into disease?'' Nygaard wrote. ``Lots -- market shares, provider income, grant support and so on -- that is, fame and fortune.''

Depression

Women who were depressed had twice the odds of reporting each type of distressing sexual problem,
compared with women who weren't depressed. Urinary incontinence was also associated with a slightly higher risk of distress. Neither heart disease nor diabetes were examined as contributing to sexual dysfunction.

``We're trying to find predictors of distress in the data,'' said Shifren. ``The only factor we have is age.''

While elderly women experienced the most sexual problems, they were least troubled. The authors suggested this may be due to other medical problems, changes in their partners' sexual function, or increased importance of other relationship factors.

Though it's reassuring that fewer than 43 percent of women are distressed by sexual problems, the 1 of 8 who reported distress in today's study is high, Shifren said.

``We need to do more to identify these women and provide them with care,'' Shifren said.
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Postby winston » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:28 am

Get Fit in a Minute By Matt Furey

I hate flying. Yet, I go on some extremely long flights. Los Angeles to Shanghai is one of them, and that puppy is 13+ hours.

For a man who likes everything "now" - for a man who is not what I'd call patient - that's a long flight. So how do I stay sane on the flight? Very simple. Whenever the issue of time comes up, I ignore it - or I focus on living "one minute at a time." Not one day. Not one hour. One minute.

"Can I get through one minute of flying?" I ask myself.

"Yes, I can do that."

"Good. Then let's focus on that one minute right now - not the other 12 hours and 59 minutes that haven't come yet."

This same way of thinking works great for exercise, too.

Get up in the morning. Think about exercising. When you do so, if you feel resistance, tell yourself, "Let's just do one minute of wall chair. Can I do that?"

"Yes."

Then ask yourself if you can do one minute of push-ups - or just one minute holding the push-up position. Or one minute of bridging. Or one minute of deep breathing.

Can you dramatically effect change in your body in one minute? The answer is: Hell, yeah!

And the good news is that when you can conquer one minute - and you enjoy that minute - you'll want to go for a second and a third minute. And so on. Yet the desire to do more comes organically. No pushing, prodding, or flogging yourself to be motivated.

Use this method, and I assure you that you'll be kicking butt in no time flat.
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Postby winston » Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:04 pm

Wash Your Hands by Bob Tschannen-Moran

I was recently reminded, as we head into flu season in the Northern Hemisphere, about the importance of literally washing our hands both frequently and thoroughly.

Researchers have found that regularly washing hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer can prevent the spread of flu symptoms by as much as 50%. Hand washing also cuts down on the spread of food-related illnesses, such as salmonella and E. coli infection. Despite the proven benefits of hand washing, many people are not in the habit of washing their hands regularly -- even after using the toilet. It just doesn't add up.

There's no need to use antibacterial soap to get the job done. Here are the instructions for proper hand washing according to the Mayo Clinic:

* Wet your hands with warm, running water and apply liquid soap or use clean bar soap. Lather well.
* Rub your hands vigorously together for at least 15 to 20 seconds.
* Scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.
* Rinse well.
* Dry your hands with a clean or disposable towel.
* Use a towel to turn off the faucet.

We would all do well to follow this advice throughout the day.
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Postby kennynah » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:34 pm

especially after going to the toilet.... 8-)
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Re: Health (Nov 08 - Jan 09)

Postby winston » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:50 pm

Social Support for Heart Health
By Craig Ballantyne

For years, I've been preaching about the importance of having social support for weight loss. If you want to lose weight, you need to hang around - and stay in contact with - other folks who have the same goals as you.

Now researchers from the Preventive Medicine Research Institute in California, including the venerable Dr. Dean Ornish, have completed a study showing that social support groups also help heart health.

The researchers studied 440 women with coronary artery disease for one year. Subjects participating in social support groups achieved significant improvements in blood pressure, as well as in behaviors that increase overall health.

If you are currently trying to make improvements in your health all by yourself, consider getting some social support. Here are three ways to do it:

1. Find a nutrition buddy at work who (like you) wants to eat better. Eat lunch with him, rather than the "pizza gang."

2. Get a workout partner or personal trainer to keep you motivated and committed to exercise.

3. Spend time online or offline with a social support group. Share experiences and solutions to the daily trials and tribulations faced by all of us who are trying to stay healthy in this high-calorie world.
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Postby winston » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:44 am

5 Ways to Beat Binge Eating By Craig Ballantyne

It happens to almost everyone. You get home from work, tired, hungry, and stressed, and you eat a nice dinner. But even though you are full, you go back to the fridge at 8:00. Then at 8:30. And then again at 9:00. You might even hit the fridge - or, worse, the freezer for ice cream - at 10:30.

Nighttime eating. Binge eating. Whatever you call it, it's killing your progress. So here are my top 5 tips for overcoming it.

1. Brush your teeth after every meal.

2. Keep the binge food as far away and as inconveniently located as possible. If you have kids and keep some treats for them in the house, put them where you have to work to get to them. Maybe on the top shelf.

3. Go for a quick walk or do a mini-workout of bodyweight exercises when you feel the urge to snack.

4. Eat fruit, not junk, when you just can't keep yourself from eating.

5. Try to avoid the environments where binges happen. These include sitting in front of the TV, hanging out with friends who like to order in pizza, going to the movies when you're hungry, going out for a drink (if that turns into wings and nachos), and watching football all day Sunday.
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Postby millionairemind » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:06 pm

Nov 5, 2008
Limit coffee for a healthy baby

PARIS - PREGNANT women should keep consumption of coffee, tea and cola to a minimum, according to a study published on Monday that sees a link between caffeine intake and low birthweight among babies.

British researchers recruited 2,635 women at between eight and 12 weeks of pregnancy, asked them about their dietary habits and monitored them for caffeine in their saliva at checkups.

Women who took between 100 and 199 milligrammes of caffeine per day faced a 20 per cent increased risk of having a baby with a relatively lower birth weight compared with counterparts whose intake was less than 100mg per day.

For those who had an intake of 200-299mg per day, the risk rose to 40 per cent, and for those over 300mg per day, it was 50 per cent.

Birthweight is a widely used benchmark of health, especially for diabetes and heart disease.

An average cup of coffee contains about 100mg of caffeine and tea about half this amount, although the concentration varies according to the strength of brew and the brand of the product.

Caffeine is also present in cola, chocolate, coca and some drugs.

The so-called CARE study, published online by the British Medical Journal, said 'sensible advice' would be for women to reduce caffeine intake before conception and throughout pregnancy.

Previous research has found that caffeine easily crosses the placenta into the foetus, although the evidence for low birthweight has also been inconclusive and muddied by factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption.

This is the first study that also sees a link in tea, which comprised 60 per cent of the caffeine consumed by the women.

On its website, Britain's Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it was cutting its recommended maximum intake of caffeine for pregnant women to 200mg per day - the rough equivalent of two mugs of coffee - from 300mg in the light of the study.

'This new advice doesn't mean that pregnant women have to cut out caffeine completely, simply that they should be careful and make sure they don't have too much. We would emphasise that the risks are likely to be very small,' said the FSA's chief scientist, Dr Andrew Wadge. -- AFP
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Postby kennynah » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:09 pm

my wife told me recently that excessive coffe intake can cause osteoporosis.... chun bo, i duno...
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Postby winston » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:32 pm

A Tasty Duo that Packs a One-Two Punch Against Ulcers By Kelley Herring

Do you suffer from ulcers? If so, it's time to get off the meds and make a Cranberry Yogurt Smoothie.

A recent study published in Nutrition found that regular consumption of cranberry juice and/or a probiotic strain called Lactobacillus johnsonii helps to kill H. pylori (the bacterium that causes ulcers).

Researchers found that both the probiotic and the cranberry juice were individually effective at reducing H. pylori, but when combined they reduced the occurrence of ulcers by 22.9 percent!

While you can certainly get the benefits from supplements, why not make a delicious ulcer-fighting smoothie instead? Blend 1 tsp. of organic cranberry powder, half a cup of organic plain yogurt (make sure it has L. johnsonii cultures), 2 ice cubes, 2 Tbsp. of water, and a quarter tsp. of stevia for a tasty way to drink your ulcers away.
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Postby winston » Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:36 am

Smoking journalists in bad health

Just about all Chinese reporters are in poor health because of heavy smoking and a sedentary lifestyle, state media said on Friday.

''About 97.5 percent of Chinese media workers are in sub-optimal health, meaning that their general physical condition is poor even though they have no specific disease,'' Xinhua News Agency said, citing a survey by the Chinese Medical Doctors' Association.

The survey covered 23,640 health checkups.

''It found that many media workers were showing the effects of their sedentary lifestyle, which included irregular sleep and meal schedules and heavy smoking,'' Xinhua said.

''Sub-optimal health was defined as poor health with no specific diagnosis and it is marked by physical weakness, low vitality and a poor immune system,'' it said.

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