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Understanding erectile dysfunction risks

November 28, 2016
Understanding erectile dysfunction

Understanding erectile dysfunction risks with a view of reclaiming sexuality

Understanding erectile dysfunction risks: Bicycling hobby

In a bid of understanding erectile dysfunction risks one classic study of more than 1,700 men found that those who rode a bike more than three hours a week had higher rates of ED than those who rode less often. As a matter of fact, the research also established that minimal cycling of the bike could actually prevent the erectile dysfunctions. The culprit, later research from the University of California, San Diego showed, may be the bicycle seat. A hard seat can compress the perineum (the area between the anus and scrotum), squeezing off the vital arteries and nerves necessary for normal sexual function. Bike riders bear weight directly on the area where the nerves and arteries enter the penis.

Having said this I know that some of you may now want to abandoned their bike to the garage, please don’t, I recommend that you may need to choose leather seats, which conform more comfortably to the shape of the rider, over plastic, and consider grooved or noiseless bike seats, which can minimize pressure to the perineum. Nonetheless for long-distance riders, they may lower their risk of ED by choosing a road bike over a mountain bike this theory was established in one of the studies done recently. And besides all these, if you are riding at the gym, it will be advisable that you pick a recumbent bike, which puts the body in a laid-back reclining position, and distributes weight more comfortably.

Understanding erectile dysfunction risks: Snoring all night long

This is funny and comical however disruptive snoring is one of the hallmark symptoms of sleep apnea, a common disorder in which one’s breathing is constantly interrupted during sleep and recent research has linked sleep apnea and erection issues. One study presented at the American Urological Association’s 2011 annual meeting found that men with ED were twice as likely to have sleep apnea as those without it. One possible explanation about this is that sleep apnea is a sign that the body is suffering from abnormally low baseline oxygen levels, which are very essential to achieve and maintain an erection during sexual intercourse.

This should be taken seriously and men who snore should mention bring this to the attention of their healthcare provider because sleep apnea is a serious health issue which is also associated with other fatal health complications like high blood pressure, heart disease, and other problems. Treatment of sleep apnea often through wearing a special mask that supplies oxygen during sleep as well as lifestyle changes like losing weight can improve overall health and may mitigate ED too.

Finally now that you know of other activities you do almost daily are some of the possible causes of ED it is important that I take you through the abilities of Dr. Akoury made a decision to create a medical center whose main objective is to transform each individual’s life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering individuals to find their own inner healing power.  ED is a serious health condition which can professionally be handled by Dr. Akoury in her health facility (AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center) it is in the practice of doctor Akoury together with her team of experienced experts to focus on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms. This is therefore the best opportunity you have to get your sex life back by calling this able doctor today so that you can get the best and with the best.

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The impact of Obesity on sexual life

Pregnancy plan with obesity in mind

August 26, 2016
Pregnancy plan

Having a proper pregnancy plan with obesity in mind can help prevent very bad health complications throughout the pregnancy period.

Pregnancy plan with obesity in mind: Keeping things right before pregnancy

Many women often find themselves in serious problems during child bearing for reasons that could be avoided if certain things were well planned for a head of time. Because pregnancy is a blessing, its nursing period should be made more comfortable for the sake of both the mother and the unborn child. This can be done in very many ways, but for the purpose of this article, we want to focus on pregnancy plan particularly to those ladies with obese or weight related complications.

According to the experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Akoury it is very important that women planning to get pregnant in the near future should make effort of maintaining normal body weight to avoid any health complication that may come as a result of being overweight or obese. The benefits of doing this are primarily to save lives because these two conditions (obesity and pregnancy) can cause a woman to have a reduced fertility in all dynamics meaning that when observed in both natural conception and conception achieved by assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs). In many instances when subfertility is observed in obese women, it is always occasioned partially due to the decrease in frequency or complete absence of ovulation.

The dominant cause of an ovulation is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is characterized by central visceral obesity in 40% of the cases. Moreover, in a wider context of metabolic disorders including:

  • Low concentration of serum
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
  • High concentration of triglycerides
  • Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
  • Increased concentrations of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) tend to co-exist.

All these metabolic derangements increase the risk of developing:

In addition, hyperinsulinemia promotes the production of testosterone and Δ4-androstendione from the theca cells in the ovary and results in a condition of hyperandrogenemic anovulation, with a phenotype characterized by hirsutism, obesity, acne, seborrhoea and hair loss.

Pregnancy plan with obesity in mind: What to do before pregnancy?

There are certain important things that you need to consider when you’re planning to get pregnant, for instance emphasis needs to be out in normalizing your weight. You should neither be over or underweight because having normal weight is not only good for conception but also for the outcome of the pregnancy. While appreciating that most pregnancies are not planned it is very important that you consult a specialist on how to lose weight during this time. Doctor Dalal Akoury can be of help to you if only you can reach out for her professional assistance. I would like to encourage you to schedule for an appointment with her today and escape from the devastating health conditions arising due to being overweight or obese.

Pregnancy plan with obesity in mind: Keeping things right before pregnancy

 

 

 

 

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Sexual impediments associated with being overweight

August 25, 2016
Sexual impediments

Sexual impediments associated with being overweight can break relationships if not treated timely

Sexual impediments associated with being overweight: infertility

Besides erectile dysfunctions and hormonal imbalances discussed in the previous articles, infertility is another sexual impediments associated with being overweight. And according to doctor Dalal Akoury MD, President and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, being obese can be a serious factor in your sexual impediments. The following are some of the facts you can take note of and even as you do that, overweight is comes with a host of other health complications you certainly don’t want to be associated with. That means if you’re struggling with overweight, then you may want to schedule for an appointment with doctor Akoury to have this problems addressed in good time.

  • Obesity can cause certain abnormalities in women’s eggs which may leads to infertility.
  • Obesity also causes excess insulin production and PCOD (a condition where the periods are irregular and ovaries produce small, immature eggs instead of healthy mature ones).
  • Obese women are also likely to suffer from failed pregnancies and miscarriages than regular weighing ones.
  • Obesity is directly associated with infertility in men due to its effects on the sperms.

Sexual impediments associated with being overweight: Obesity, Sex and host of other disease

Being obese, and more so if when there is an accumulation of fat around the central abdomen will most likely experience a host of health conditions which can impact negatively on their sexual lives. The experience can arise due to physiological or psychological reasons or due to medicines taken for the disease. Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, hypertension, depression, dementia and other ailments all affect your sexual functioning. In fact, one of the most tell-tale symptoms of diabetes is erectile dysfunction.

Medicines too, ranging from anti-depressants to those used to treat heart conditions, high blood pressure and cholesterol can lead to sexual issues like impotence, decreased sex drive, ejaculation problems and even delayed or no orgasms.

Less sex positions

Sadly, the absolute logistics of sex can change when one or both partners are fat and can make coitus in some positions particularly hard. The popular missionary position is out-of-bounds if the male partner is too heavy. And if both partners are obese, then the central abdominal area can prevent proper penetration. The rear entry style which is more popular among the obese can also cause problems because the woman usually has to spend a long amount of time on her knees. Spooning, a sex position where partners lie side by side is also hard for fat people. However, fat people shouldn’t fret and there are multitudes of positions that they can try with their partners.

Lack of stamina

Obesity is often associated with laziness and a sedentary lifestyle. And this may often percolate into their sex lives as well. In men, it will also significantly decrease the time they can maintain an erection. Now that you are enlighten of the possible sexual complications arising from being obese or overweight, it would be very important that corrective measures are taken on your part if you are obese. The good news about this condition is that it can be fixed if only you could schedule for an appointment with doctor Dalal Akoury today for treatment. Do this and you will never regret it because the outcome will not only deliver back your sexual life but also your whole life?

Sexual impediments associated with being overweight: infertility

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Appreciating intimacy importance

July 28, 2016
Appreciating intimacy

Appreciating intimacy importance and therefore sexual intimacy beyond menopause in women is very possible and can be most enjoyable

Appreciating intimacy importance: Taking timely remedies

Intimacy is an important aspect of being human because of several reasons. Drug addiction and misuse of alcohol has been proven to be the biggest enemies of intimacy and by extension making many to have difficulties in appreciating intimacy and it importance. It can never be business as usual when misuse of drugs and alcohol is eroding all the life pleasures. We are aware that very many people are ignorant of what to do in instances of drug addiction. That is why doctor Dalal Akoury MD, President and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center made a passionate decision to form this facility so that you could have some hope and where to seek for help. And as you make that very important decision, the following are some of necessities of appreciating intimacy importance in any relationship:

  • It is through intimacy that partners in a relationship get to appreciate and fully understand who they are. This closeness can easily be altered if either of the partners is struggling with addiction thereby creating rift between them and eventually killing any form of intimacy.
  • Luck of intimacy is very fundamental when it comes to the breakages of marriages and other romantic relationships. The damage that this omission (intimacy) can cause can be very painful thereby causing the feeling of un-fulfillment and more so to the sober partner who will in most cases be the one noticing that the relationship is lacking in intimacy.
  • On matters spirituality, Intimacy can be very vital and it may not be possible to progress as a unit in spiritual terms if people feel locked out from others.
  • Intimate relationships provide strength and support needed for the individual partners giving them the comfort that they do not have to face life on their own.
  • Egocentricity and self-centeredness can lead to a great suffering. However by being intimate with one another partners will be able to break down their own barriers and turn their focus away from themselves.
  • The sense of incompleteness is bound to happen because partners may feel that something is missing in their life if they do not have an intimate sexual relationship. Promiscuous sex without this feeling of closeness can be a hollow substitute.
  • If people lack intimacy in their life it can leave them feeling lonely. Loneliness can be very catastrophic in peoples’ life because it makes them vulnerable to other health complications including depression. The danger of this is that individuals may turn to maladaptive behaviors for solace.
  • Intimacy and sexual relationships are one of the most rewarding parts of the human experience. It is a real shame if people miss out on these aspects of being alive.

Appreciating intimacy importance: Drug abuse, misuse of alcohol and intimacy

Finally experts are registering that when people are so much into misuse of alcohol and drugs, then appreciating intimacy importance becomes very difficult and hence any meaningful intimate relationship also becomes very irrelevant. This is expressly true because knowing what drug users will become obsessed with these substances and the implication is that they will become so much frustrated with their habit leaving no room for anyone else. And as the individual falls further into addiction they may even lose all interest in sex completely further causing damage to sexual intimacy. Without saying much this is not healthy in any relationship and the sooner you speak to us for help the better for your relationship

Appreciating intimacy importance: Taking timely remedies

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Simultaneous treatment of sex and drug addiction

March 26, 2016

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse: Multiple addictions solutions

Simultaneous treatment

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse is very fundamental if recovery is to be meaningful and sustainable.

The trend with which addiction is changing is one that needs all the stake holders to join hand together and fight the problem from one common front. For a very long time all we have known is the monolistic addiction where one could be seen to be struggling with only one kind of substance say being an alcoholic. Things are now changing and multiple addictions are becoming the order of the day. This has necessitated experts including those from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury to think outside the box on the best treatment approach. In most cases multiple kind of addiction will involve substance abuse and sexual addiction. Therefore experts are now applying the simultaneous treatment where a number of addiction are treated all at the same time a patient enroll in addiction medical facility for treatment.

Looking at addiction critically, we have actually been brought up in the full knowledge that drugs whether illicit or prescription drugs are actually all candidates for abuse and because of this upbringing many people wallowing in that school of thought. The question that follows next is that really the true position of the understanding of what addiction is all about? Let’s get some expert opinion from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center. From the discussion with the experts from this facility, it is very obvious that there are different kinds of addictions. That is to say that one could be addicted to drugs and alcohol, or to certain behaviors (e.g. sex) or even both. And just for clarity it is important to note that behavioral addiction may be so many and that may include addiction to sexual activities, gaming from the computer devices, gambling and many others. We are therefore at risk of either becoming victims of either of them or even both and that is when simultaneous treatment becomes relevant. Simultaneous treatment is very important in the sense that while on the surface, different addictions seem to be associated with their own unique set of behaviors they are often fueled by the same underlying feelings of guilt, shame, avoidance and trauma. Addictions interact within the individual making it difficult to tease them apart.

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse: The trends of problematic substances

When examining the trends of problematic substance use in individuals seeking help for a sexual addiction, it becomes clear that the two are indistinctly linked together. The available statistics also indicate that majority of people who are struggling with sexual addiction also meet the criteria for alcohol or drug addiction. Studies have also established that many individuals who are struggling with sexual addiction problems have actually admitted to using substances mostly to help them in dealing with, or escaping from, the pain that is caused by their sexual behavior. Besides that it is also very common that many people are currently using substances to get over their inhibitions in order to engage in sexual behaviors that might be uncharacteristic for them if they were not drunk or high. This further explains the significance of multi addiction and the need for simultaneous treatment.

We must therefore seek for information by way of investigating how multiple addictions can feed into one another. This is very important because it is possible that individuals may use one of their addictions to mask or dismiss the other addiction and this could be influenced by various reasons including fear and shames especially those elements that are considered shameful addiction. Like for instance, an individual may deny having a problem with sexual addiction and insist completely that their problematic sexual behavior is only caused by intoxication. However, the truth of the matter in this case may be that the drugs or alcohol are merely concealing the pain and shameful acts that are associated with the sexual addiction thereby helping the person to be spared from the emotional consequences of his or her actions. By the same token, both addictions may work on intensifying one another in such a way that the person only engages in their sexual addiction under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These rituals then serve to protect the addiction and ensure that patterns of use are stable and predictable and this can be very dangerous if not dealt with expeditiously.

A major concern with treatment of substance use disorder alone is that any untreated sexual addiction often precipitates a relapse of substance use. Dealing with one addiction while ignoring the other may end up intensifying the problem that has not been addressed. A good example would be when a person in early recovery from a substance addiction turns to sexual performance enhancers in order to continue the ritualized sexual behavior that was previously enhanced by the substance use. This sexual behavior can continue to be problematic for the individual. The individual may continue to feel a sense of shame and pain. Therefore recovery is about addressing the entire addictive process, not just those associated with a particular substance or behavior. The addictive process, whether it be related to sexual behavior or substances is often characterized by a pattern of secrecy, cognitive distortions and rituals. Therefore recovery from addiction regardless of type, would involve embracing and attempting to live a life of honesty, authenticity and emotional growth.

Fortunately, many underlying similarities between multiple addictions mean that the underlying framework for concurrent treatment is quite effective. According to a recent study conducted at Bellwood Health Services confirms that individuals with a comorbid sexual addiction and substance use disorder attending the same treatment centre as those with only sexual addiction, have comparable treatment outcomes at six months follow-up. Both groups demonstrated substantial improvement not only on measures of substance use and sexual impulse control but also on self-reported measures of well-being and quality of life.

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse: Replacing the maladaptive coping strategies

Finally, looking at some of the past psychological trauma, sexual abuse, abandonment and neglect, doctor Akoury reiterates that these are some of the very important issues that need to be addressed in treatment. Therefore any recovering addict must commit to learning on how to identify the signs of being actively involved in the addictive process and work hard primarily at replacing all the maladaptive coping strategies with positive and affirming ones. Moreover the individual addict needs to be empowered and be given the necessary tools to be able to function effectively in their environment and successfully meet all life’s challenges without turning to substance use or problematic sexual behavior. We know that this can be very difficult to some of you and if you’re that person, then you need not to give up because there is help on the way upon calling doctor Dalal Akoury today to schedule for a one on one meeting with her and your life will never be the same again thereafter.

Simultaneous treatment of sexual addiction and drug abuse: Multiple addictions solutions

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