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| Questions about your husband's health answered |
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Men aren't always on top of their medical care. Here's what you both need to know...
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| Q. My husband will excerise and eat right sometimes, how do I get him to be more consistant? |
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He needs encouragement to stick with his excerise and diet, but too much prodding will back fire. Setting goal for yourself and sticking to it is good way to promote encouragement. He's more likely to excercise and eat right if you do it along with him. Make changes you both can stick to, long term, in both diet and excercise. A moderate-intensity exercise such as walking or swimming is a good start. Start gradually with one or two 10 minute walks per day. You also should include two weekly sessions of muscle strenghtening.
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Q. My husband has a small bump in one of his testiles. The bump has grown slightly over the years. What could it be?
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The fact that the mass has grown little over the years is encouraging, but our husband needs to see a doctor to determine the location (inside or outside the testicle). Without further delay a physical exam and an ultrasound will your doctor can determine whether or not the mass is cancerous.
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Couples Sexual, Physical and Mental Health
| Sexual Health Herbs
It is possible to achieve great sexual health with natural herbs and nutrients. Several natural herbal options are available to achieve great sexual health. Asian people routinely make use of sex tonics and aphrodisiacs. Chinese sexual tonics have been found to dramatically improve sexual functioning. Sexual activity should be a healthful and pleasant experience. However, many people experience disappointment, anxiety, humiliation and frustration (or even rage) because their sexual functioning is below the quality standards they believe they should be able to attain. Impotence and frigidity are the cause of great anguish. The Chinese tonics and "aphrodisiac" herbals have been found through the ages to safely, healthfully and profoundly fortify sexual functioning, intensifying the pleasure of sexuality, and helping eliminate the roots of sexual dysfunction, frustration and anxiety.
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| There are five major areas involved in male and female sexual health: |
| 1. Psychological/mental--The causes of psychological sexual dysfunction and poor sexual health are numerous, and it is difficult to pinpoint, but most often low libido is related to depression, performance anxiety, marital stress or relationship problems, life crisis, financial difficulties, religious repression, or some type of mental illness. return of sexual health is possible through various forms of therapy, stress release, vacation, etc. |
| 2. Hormonal--Important to sexual health and good libido are androgens, such as testosterone which declines in men by about 1 percent each year, contributing to lower male libido with aging. Testosterone also declines with age in women leading to a decrease in female libido. Women who have had surgical removal of the ovaries notice a drop in sexual interest. Return of sexual health through androgen replacement may be helpful to those with age related sexual dysfunction. Testosterone is available by prescription only. Over-the-counter hormones, such as DHEA and Pregnenolone, convert to testosterone having a positive influence on libido. |
| 3. Vascular--Changes in blood flow to and from the penis caused by medical conditions such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries, high cholesterol, hypertension, or diabetes are common causes of male erectile dysfunction. These conditions reduce blood flow to the penis and genital organs leading to difficulty with erection or genital swelling. Good sexual health may be once again achieved with proper diet and exercise. Additionally penile injury, surgery or excessive sitting on a bicycle can impede blood flow. Studies show that men who mountain bike several thousand miles a year suffer scrotal damage that could reduce their fertility. |
| 4. Neural--Disorders such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke affect the brain’s ability to respond to sexual stimulation due to nerve damage. In women, abdominal or pelvic operations can occasionally lead to nerve damage. Sexual dysfunction is common in men undergoing surgical treatment for prostate enlargement or C. |
| 5. Chemical--Some chemicals involved in the human sexual response and libido include dopamine, acetylcholine, and nitric oxide. Sexual enhancement is quite likely through manipulation of these brain chemicals by using natural herbs |
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Loose Weight as a Couple
Getting healthy and a healthy marriage go hand in hand. IF you know what to expect when you and your spouse diet together. Here’s what to keep in mind, from the book She Loses, He Loses: The Truth About Men, Women, and Weight Loss by Karen Miller-Kovach:
Watch out for trouble at the grocery store: According to Miller-Kovach, dieting men tend to do things like cut out dessert and stop eating bread. Women are more likely to make small changes, like buying whole wheat and eating fruit for dessert. Of course, there’s no right way. Research shows that the guy approach works better in the short term, but ladies make modifications that work in the long run.
Women are weight loss turtles and men are dieting hares. Guys usually lose weight faster than women because they have greater muscle mass. So, ladies don’t get competitive. Guys, skip the ‘end zone dance’ on weigh-in day.
You'll be more successful! Studies show that when couples diet together, they lose more weight. They’re also better at keeping it off, and more than twice as likely to stick with their exercise program. Why? Men usually start losing weight by getting more exercise, and women cut back on what they eat. So, couples get the best of both worlds.
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