Spider Venom for Erectile Dysfunction? Posted by Staff (09/10/2012 @ 1:01 am)  Free Image Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Whoever thought that spider venom could could be the answer for erectile dysfunction, however, emergency room visits in Brazil with victims of spider bites displaying priapism, or unrelenting and painful erections, got doctors thinking. Some research has led to the isolation of an alternative way to help men attain and sustain an erection. Viagra, Levitra and other ED drugs on the market work by inhibiting an enzyme called PDE5. To get an erection, a man’s body must release nitric oxide, which relaxes the smooth muscle around the arteries of the penis, allowing for his blood vessels to dilate. The nitric oxide is a first step in a series of chemical reactions that allow this muscle relaxation to take place. One step in the series is cGMP, a signaling molecule that acts to keep the muscles relaxed. PDE5 degrades cGMP. That’s a good thing for ensuring that erections don’t last forever, but too much PDE5 can mean an erection doesn’t happen at all. By blocking the enzyme, PDE5 inhibitors solve the problem. The spider toxin works differently. Instead of affecting PDE5, the compound seems to trigger nitric oxide release, acting directly to relax the smooth muscles. Because about 30 percent of patients don’t respond to PDE5 inhibitors, the toxin could provide an alternative to ED treatments currently on the market, Nunes said.
Three Health Issues Every Man Should Discuss With His Doctor Posted by Staff (07/27/2012 @ 11:29 pm)  Free image courtesy of Fredigitaldownloads.net
Most men are squeamish about discussing their concerns about testosterone, erectile disfunction or trouble urinating, however these embarrassing topics could shed light on deeper more serious health issues like heart disease, cancer or hormone imbalance. Since most visits to the doctor last less than 20 minutes, getting warmed up can take some effort. Be armed with a list of questions and concerns to get the most out of your time with your physician. Posted in: Cancer, Cholesterol, Cholesterol levels, Diabetes, Hair loss, Heart disease, Hormone replacement, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Obesity, Prostate health, Sexual Health, Testosterone, Weight Loss Tags: doctorvisits, Erectile disfunction, men's health, prostate health, Testosterone
Lust Can Turn To Love Posted by Staff (07/06/2012 @ 3:22 am) 
Be careful when you fool around you might just fall in love. Scientists have found that the same part of the brain which is stimulated by lust is also the part of the brain responsible for bonding and love. In order to map out the location of sexual desire and love, researchers reviewed 20 studies that used fMRI technology. First, they looked at the regions of the brain that lit up when sparked by love. They then compared the findings of all the papers to see what regions were activated when someone felt aroused or amorous. What they discovered was a bit surprising — love and sexual desire both activate the striatum, showing a continuum from sexual desire to love. Each feeling impacts a different area of the striatum. Sexual desire activates the ventral striatum, the brain’s reward system. When someone enjoys a great dessert or an orgasm, it’s the ventral striatum that flickers with life. Love sparks activity in the dorsal striatum, which is associated with drug addiction.
Is keeping your hair worth it? Posted by Mike Furci (09/08/2011 @ 9:56 am) Pharmaceuticals used to treat male pattern baldness (MPB) like Proscar (finasteride), work by decreasing serum levels dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT has been called the most potent of all androgens (male sex hormones), and is the major factor in MPB. The current theory is that DHT binds to the hair follicle and prevents ribonucleic acid (RNA) from functioning. RNA is responsible for protein synthesis. In a nut shell, if the RNA doesn’t function, the follicle cannot create protein and stunts hair growth. Decreasing DHT levels will prevent baldness, but is it worth the side effects? A Study reported in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, conducted standardized interviews with 71 healthy men taking finasteride to prevent baldness. 94% of the participants developed low libido, 92% developed erectile dysfunction, 92% developed decreased arousal, and 69% developed problems with orgasm. So, if you’re willing to give up your sex life to have a full head of hair, go ahead and take Proscar. Posted in: Hair loss, Hygiene, Product review, Sexual Health, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci Tags: balding, best hair loss products, best hair loss treatments, causes for hair loss, causes of hair loss, chronic hair loss male, hair loss, hair loss causes, hair loss prevention, hair loss product, hair loss products, hair loss replacement, hair loss solutions, hair loss treatment, hair loss treatments, hairloss, hairloss treatment, male pattern balding, medical hair loss, products for hair loss, Proscar
Having trouble sleeping, try wool Posted by Mike Furci (03/13/2011 @ 9:55 am) You can have the healthiest lifestyle, but if you’re not getting enough sleep, over time you’re setting yourself up for disaster. Sleep deprivation can cause depression, increased risk of diabetes, weight gain, heart disease, head aches, aching muscles, confusion, and memory lapses or loss just to name a few. If you are having sleep problems, or you simply want to improve the quality and quantity of your sleep, there are many things you can do, including: * Go to bed around the same time each night, ideally around 10 PM. * Avoid snacking just before bedtime, particularly grains and sugars. * Keep the temperature in your bedroom no higher than 70 degrees F (ideally between 60-68 degrees F. * Eat a high-protein snack several hours before bed. This can provide the amino acid L-tryptophan, a precursor to melatonin and serotonin. * Avoid caffeine as much as possible, especially in the PM. * Make sure you exercise regularly, but not near bedtime. There is one more thing however, that has been shown in scientific studies to improve your sleep. Wool has been proven to outperform both synthetics and down. Dramatic results demonstrated that wool bedding such as comforters and pillows: * Breathes more naturally than any comparable synthetics, so you reduce the thermal stress on your body AND avoid creating a hospitable environment for dust mites. * Increases the length of your REM sleep meaning you benefit more deeply from this vitally important stage of sleep every night. * Helps create the most optimal body temperature the body gets to a comfortable sleeping temperature more quickly and stays there longer. And, if that weren’t enough, recent studies have shown that the resting heart rate of people who sleep under wool versus those who use synthetics is 20 beats per minute less creating a more restorative sleep experience from beginning to end. Mercola.com Posted in: Anti-Aging, Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, Diabetes, Heart disease, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Motivation, Obesity, Sexual Health, Testosterone, Weight Loss, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci Tags: cant sleep, dangers of sleep deprivation, Dr Mercola, Dr. Joseph Mercola, effects of sleep deprivation, Headlines, how do you sleep, how to sleep better, mercola.com, psychological effects of sleep deprivation, signs of sleep deprivation, sleep, sleep aids, sleep apnea, sleep apnea treatment, sleep deprivation, sleep deprivation heart disease, sleep deprivation statistics, sleep deprivation symptoms, sleep disorders, stages of sleep, wool, wool blankets, www.mercola.com
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