Sex: Birds and the bees

This was the phrase used in our schooldays whenever our teacher wanted to convey message related to sex. Sex is something from which you can run but you can’t hide. It’s one of the most pious and desired feeling. We have always tried to hide sex beneath our mother’s skirt. If you desire it discuss it, sex has been and will be one of the vital factors for contented and happening life. Learn to love sex as it is natural and all of us love nature.

Sex and health

Sex isn’t just good, it’s good for you! Mounting evidence suggest that sex keeps us healthy, the more you have it the better off you are. It’s a proven fact that healthy people have more sex, some of the potential benefits of sex are-

Signs and Symptoms of Low Self Esteem

Lack of confidence, depending on others and failing to take decisions are some of the signs of low self-esteem. Read on to know more about the signs and symptoms of low self-esteem.

A person's self-esteem is reflected in his/her behavior and etiquette. It encompasses the beliefs and emotions of the person. It is the self-esteem of a person that determines on how that individual appraises and regards his/her own worth. The term self-esteem can be used synonymously with self-respect and self-worth. Level wise, a person can have a low self-esteem or high self-esteem. However, the quality of self-esteem can be analyzed under different criteria such as stability (short-term or persistent) and consistency (whether depends on others or conditions). Self-esteem is a common topic as far as psychology is concerned.

Signs and Symptoms of Low Potassium

When can the potassium level be called low? Presence of which conditions direct towards the lack of potassium?

Low potassium level

The normal potassium level in the blood is 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (milliequivalent per liter). Any level below 3.5 mEq/L is called as "low potassium level". Out of 5 people hospitalized in the United States, 1 has a low potassium level. When the potassium level drops to less than 2.5 mEq/L then the condition is life-threatening and in need of emergency medical attention. The effects of low potassium in the body is the formation of a potentially fatal state called as "Hypokalemia". Severe conditions of this disease leads to:

Signs and Symptoms of HIV

Signs and symptoms of HIV are slightly different in men and women. This article will give you insights about one of the most deadliest diseases on the planet earth.

AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) is a dreaded Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) which is caused by a virus HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus). The main reason for the cause of aids is unprotected sex or having multiple partners. In many cases, AIDS has also been spread through blood transfusions and with the use of infected needles. Last but not the least, HIV virus is also one of the prime causes of the spread of AIDS in humans. When the virus enters the human body it weakens the immune system, but signs and symptoms of HIV are not visible in the initial stages, as they are very mild in nature.

Signs and Symptoms of Genital Herpes

The lack of symptoms and the delay in expression of signs make genital herpes one of the dangerous diseases. This article reviews the most common signs and symptoms of genital herpes.

Genital herpes is one of the most dreadful sexually transmitted diseases. The worst thing about this disease is that in most cases the symptoms are so mild that they usually go unnoticed.

So, if you are afflicted with genital herpes and are unaware of it, you inadvertently pass it on to your partner. Usually the first outbreak of genital herpes is the worst and the most painful. In most cases in fact, there are no recurrent outbreaks while in some cases patients may experience a second outbreak years after the first one.

Prozac, A Cure for Lazy Eye?

Amblyopia, or lazy eye is reduced vision in one eye as a result of a sustained period of visual neglect in childhood. The antidepressant medication Prozac, has been shown with continuous administration to reinstate ocular dominance plasticity in adulthood.

Amblyopia, or lazy eye is reduced vision in one eye as a result of a sustained period of visual neglect in childhood, resulting in neither eye glasses nor medical treatment improving the vision in that Amblyopic eye. During infancy, an infant’s neurological system is very flexible, and can easily adapt to changing environmental stimuli. As such, during these formative years our visual systems learn how to function. If during that time one eye does not get adequate visual stimuli it will not develop to the same level as the other eye.

Prozac

All about Prozac: Did you know that millions of Americans were naturally elevating their serotonin levels using tryptophan? Oddly enough, this is the same neurotransmitter that Prozac plays with.

Did you know that millions of Americans were naturally elevating their serotonin levels using tryptophan? Oddly enough, this is the same neurotransmitter that Prozac plays with.

Out of dumb luck, and only dumb luck have I learned a great deal about neurochemistry.

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most closely associated with the feeling of happiness.

Tryptophan was made illegal as a supplement within 1 week of Prozac making the cover of time magazine as the drug of the future.

Sexuality and Spirituality - Tantra and Tao

Sexuality has traditionally been seen as an enemy of spirituality. However, another relationship is possible and we can learn from some of the cultures that had it.

Sexuality has always been the archenemy of religious and spiritual doctrines. All across the globe, from Buddhist monasteries to Christian churches and Muslim mosques, the sex drive of human is routinely considered the lowliest form of existence, the biggest hindrance on the path to God or enlightenment. Even in the recent wave of new age that is sweeping away religious footholds with its synthetic and eclectic approach, sexuality is still viewed as something we have to move away from rather than embrace. It might not be viewed as sin any more, at least not as much, but it is still seen as a primitive and wild force that doesn't let us grow spiritually.

Poll: Do You Eat Like a Bird or Have a Healthy Appetite?

Nothing against light eaters, but I appreciate a pal who can finish her plate. I don't mean this in a gluttonous eat-everything-on-your-plate sort of way, but a healthy appetite isn't something to be ashamed of, you know? Where do you fall on the spectrum: from hungry man-sized appetite to little baby bird?

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Isn't it annoying when women fall into the thinking that it's unflattering to eat? I've had friends who order dinner at restaurants and just pick at it--literally. At times I've wondered if they actually ate anything! I hate to say it, but I always noticed that this behavior would worsen when guys were present.

Poll: Are You Starting to Worry About Swine Flu? (There's H1N1 Hysteria Going on in England)

While the CDC hasn't issued a warning explicitly stating that swine flu, or, ahem, H1N1, is going to return this fall with a vengeance, it's easy to feel a little edgy about what to expect. After all, experts are speculating about just how bad it could get--even making death predictions. And it seems that people in England are going a little cuckoo over the flu...

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I like to read up on health news from the other side of the Atlantic now and then. Occasionally I'll learn hear about a new trend that hasn't quite hit the U.S. yet, or a wacky health story that we can all learn from. But lately, it seems, that the health reporting out of Europe--namely, the U.K.--has become 24-7 swine-flu hysteria. There have been reports that surgical masks and antibacterial hand gels (which, experts point out, don't kill the flu) are nearly sold out in Great Britain. And now, I'm hearing the crazy news that people are panicking so much, they're already identifying suitable locations for mass grave sites in the event of mass deaths.