A Guide to Men's Sexual Health

Title:A Guide to Men's Sexual HealthWord Count:551Summary:Men's sexual health is an oft-ignored topic especially amongst men themselves. As a result,most are misinformed or misguided regarding their own sexual health. This article providesinformation on the basics of male sexual health and a discussion of the common risks affectingmen's sexual health.Keywords:men's sexual healthArticle Body:Most information available on sexual health are primarily geared towards women. However,men, particularly those who are sexually active are also at risk for sexual problems. Whethergay or straight, sexual health is an important aspect of a man's life and must be paid particularattention to. Threats on men's sexual health must be prevented and diminished, not only fortheir safety but also for that of their partners.Parameters of Male Sexual Health

Men's sexual health is usually determined by several factors. These factors include thefollowing: * Physical Health Men who are physically fit and healthy generally have better sexual health than menwho do not look after their diet or practice regular physical activity. Weak cardiovascularconstitution, underdeveloped muscles, and poor blood circulation also contribute to poor sexualhealth. A weak body is also more prone and susceptible to infections which can weaken a man'sresistance to sexually transmitted diseases and infections. * Psychological Health Contrary to popular belief, a man's physical constitution is not the sole determinant ofsexual health. Often, some sexual problems are direct effects of a man's emotional problems.For example, it is commonly observed that physically healthy men who suffer for erectiledysfunction have a serious lack of confidence or are riddled with anxiety performancedisorders. * Social Activities Men who are in monogamous sexual relationships are at lesser risks for sexual problemscompared to men who enter polygamous relationships. Drug addiction also puts a man at agreater risk for infection especially if he uses intravenous drugs.Risks to Men's Sexual HealthMale sexual health can be threatened by several diseases and disorders. Some of these risksinclude: * Ejaculation Disorders There are three common forms of ejaculation disorder in men. These are prematureejaculation, retarded ejaculation, and retrograde ejaculation. Premature ejaculation happenswhen due to an excess of sexual arousal, anxiety, or loss of control, a man ejaculates before orsoon after penetration. Retarded ejaculation occurs when an ejaculation comes too slow thatprevents orgasm. Retrograde ejaculation happens when the ejaculate is forced back into thebladder instead of being released at orgasm. * Erectile Dysfunction Another term for this disorder is impotence. This happens when a man is unable to haveor sustain an erection long enough for sexual intercourse and ejaculation. As such, he is unableto introduce his semen into his partner reproductive system to induce a pregnancy. This is oftencaused by psychological trauma or an effect of certain medications. * Inhibited Sexual Desire This can be loosely translated to a loss or decrease in a man's libido levels. Oftenassociated with low testosterone levels, inhibited sexual desire may also be triggered bymedications, psychological problems, and some illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure.

* Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infections Men usually get infected with STIs and STDs following unhealthy and unprotectedsexual relationships with an infected partner. Usual signs of STDs and STIs include: difficultyin urinating, bloody urine, foul penile discharge, sores, lesions, and excessive itching in thegenitalia.Immediate medical assistance must be sought when it comes to problems concerning malesexual health. Diagnosis is usually done through physical and psychological exams, as well as athorough evaluation of medical history. Treatment usually comes in two phases: medicaltreatment for physical symptoms and psychological therapy for mental and social factors.Title:Healthy Snacking HabitsWord Count:478Summary:Do pizzas, ice creams, French fries, cookies and candies list high on your kid's agenda forsnacks. And despite you telling your kids innumerable times, they still swear by junk andunhealthy foods for snacks. Giving in for there desire for junk food is paving way for your kidsto be obese.Just as charity begins at home, good nutrition and balance diet habits start at home. The way oflife today is fast paced wherein an adult is always on the move. The same applies to you...Keywords:Healthy Food, Nutritious Diet, SnacksArticle Body:Do pizzas, ice creams, French fries, cookies and candies list high on your kid's agenda forsnacks. And despite you telling your kids innumerable times, they still swear by junk andunhealthy foods for snacks. Giving in for there desire for junk food is paving way for your kidsto be obese.Just as charity begins at home, good nutrition and balance diet habits start at home. The way oflife today is fast paced wherein an adult is always on the move. The same applies to yourchildren too. It is essential to have healthy snacks handy which your kids can grab on the move.Early encouragement for smart eating habits, improved nutritious diet early in life could makeyour child healthy. Even if you can not stand on their heads 24*7, there are many ways whereyou can give them well balanced diet and life all round.抮Ravenous and famished after school, you e kid is likely to grab something from the fridge or

kitchen shelf for snacks. After school snacking plays an important part of every child's diet, as itcould several hours since they last ate and they need nourishment, especially when they have tosettle down, do homework and indulge in playful activities. Think of snacks as an opportunityto supplement children's diet with healthy food. It guarantees the nutrition they deserve as wellas curbs hunger pangs in between meals.Make snack time nibbles attractive and hassle free. Prepare small portions of snacks and leavethem in easy to find places like kitchen shelf, fridge or dining table. The healthiest and simplestchoice for snacks is fresh fruits and raw vegetables requiring minimum preparation time.Some good suggestions of kid friendly healthy snacks include:抯1. Make fruit salads with kid favourite fruits. Prepare them in small batches from fresh fruitsand freeze them.2. Dry fruits like raisins or apricots and fresh fruits like apples, oranges, watermelons, andbananas.3. Sandwiches with peanut butter, tuna or lean meat cuts.4. Yoghurt, plain or flavoured or milkshakes made with low fat or skimmed milk. Dry cerealsor cornflakes served with fruit and low fat milk.5. Fresh fruit juices like orange, watermelon, grapefruit or frozen juice bars.6. Hard-boiled eggs with a slice of whole wheat bread, peanuts, pretzels or crackers.7. Ready to eat cut up veggies like carrots, cucumbers, and celery. Unbuttered popcorns, wheatcrackers or whole grain muffins served with low fat cheese dip.8. Fruit Smoothie made in a blender with fresh fruits, juice and yoghurt.9. Yoghurt dessert with layers of low fat yoghurt, fruits and veggies.抯You can spice up your kid snack time with variety of foods?Get your children to make thesnacks menu for the week. Serve small portions instead of a big one. Let them learn to behungry, rather than feel full and stuffed close to lunch or dinner time.Title:Psoriasis - Escape This Disease To Enjoy Fresh And Healthy SkinWord Count:465Summary:Psoriasis is a usual skin disease that comes as lesions with white scales on the skin and alsoleads to weakening of skins and joints. It is a chronic disease that is characterized by red,

silvery, thick and scaled patches on the skin. It is a poorly understood condition that affects theskin and also at times the nails whose symptoms include red inflamed skins covered by whitescales, which flakes easily.Psoriasis can appear all over the body and can be really itchy and...Keywords:PsoriasisArticle Body:Psoriasis is a usual skin disease that comes as lesions with white scales on the skin and alsoleads to weakening of skins and joints. It is a chronic disease that is characterized by red,silvery, thick and scaled patches on the skin. It is a poorly understood condition that affects theskin and also at times the nails whose symptoms include red inflamed skins covered by whitescales, which flakes easily.Psoriasis can appear all over the body and can be really itchy and irritating. It mostly happenson the arms [specially elbows], legs [knees], buttocks and trunk and rarely affects the face andscalp. Sometimes you will find psoriasis affecting your fingernails and toenails with symptoms抯like ridges down the nails, yellowish spots, white color pits and thickness to the nail edge.Causes of psoriasisThe first cause of psoriasis is dry skin. When you are getting psoriasis, you will find irritationson your skin and find it covered with bright silvery scales. Not only does the disease affectknees, skin behind the ears or scalp, but it also affects the underarms and genital areas. Thelesions vary in size from being minute papules to sheets covering larger parts of the body. Thelesions are always dry and rarely become infected.Psoriasis is basically an abnormality in the skin mechanism where the skin grows and replaces抯itself. The abnormality is due to the metabolism of amino acids, which are nature basicbuilding blocks for the reproduction of cell tissues. Heredity plays a major role in thedevelopment of psoriasis. The factors that aggravate and precipitate the outbreak of psoriasisare physical and emotional stress, use of certain unwanted medicines, infections and change indiet.Remedies for psoriasisPsoriasis is a metabolic disease so it is very useful that you should follow a regular diet devoidof all spicy and disorderly food. More of fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, boiled bittergourds, and curd, are very useful.Food remediesResearchers have recommended beta-carotene, omega-3, fatty acids, folate and zinc to benutritional factors for reducing psoriasis. Soluble fiber such as pectin, guar gum, and psylliumare very useful for binding toxins. However, you should also eat things like flaxseed oils, folicacids [present in Brussels, spinach, bok choy, beets, chick peas, turkey, peas, oranges], omega-3[present in salmon, trout, tuna, mackerel, sardines and herring.

Homeopathy remediesThere are some miraculous homeopathic medicines like arsenicum album, graphites, calcareacarbonica, mezereum, mercurius solubilis, sepia, staphysagria, sulphur and rhus toxicodendronthat remedies psoriasis effectively within a very short time.Other remediesYou can use essential oils like avocado oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, cashew nut oil, Vitmain Eand buttermilk as homemade remedies to reduce psoriasis.Provide remedies for psoriasis to enjoy a healthy skin.