Brain Health Sex Sex as a Proven Anti-Aging Solution to Keep Your Brain Young By article If youΓÇÖre one of the many adults in search of an anti-aging solution for mental health, improved cognitive function, and … Read More→
_ Sex Put Some Spring into Your Sex Life By article In honor of April as Alcohol Awareness Month, Couple Appreciation Month, Informed WomenΓÇÖs Month, and National STDs Education and Awareness … Read More→
Sex Matters: Why Men (and Women) Are The Way They Are By blog Like most creatures, IΓÇÖve always been interested in sex. IΓÇÖm not just talking about the pleasures of carnal union, but […]
The Sexes and Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell blog Recently, I turned on the radio in my car and heard the last few minutes of a Minnesota Public Radio […]
Sexual Health Decreased Sex & Desire May Lead to Decline in Testosterone in Older Men By article In older men, decreased sexual activity and desire, not erectile dysfunction, may cause serum testosterone to decline, according to a … Read More→
Infidelity and Sexually Transmitted Diseases By blog Infidelity is on the rise in our culture. Women and men are having affairs in equal numbers, and it is […]
_ Marriage Sex Sex May "Rebound" in 50-Year Marriages By article People whose marriages last longer than 50 years often see a resurgence in sexual activity, according to new research. The … Read More→
Marriage Sexual vs. Emotional Infidelity: How Men & Women Differ By article In the largest study to date on infidelity, Chapman University in Orange, California has learned that men and women are … Read More→
The Female Brain: 5 Sexual Secrets Every Man Needs to Know About Women By blog Most of the men and women I work with as a therapist are worn down by the ΓÇ£battle of the […]
_ Sex CPAP DoesnΓÇÖt Hurt Your Sex Life By Jane Farrell article Patients who use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often believe that it … Read More→
Banish Menopausal Pain: Bringing Back the Joy of Sex By blog “Not tonight dear. I have a painful vagina.” Say what? If you’re making excuses to avoid sexual intimacy with your […]
_ Sex When He'd Rather Masturbate than Have Sex By Jane Farrell article Something is going on in your marriage, and youΓÇÖre not sure you like it. Your husband, who you know to … Read More→
_ Sex Love Makes Sex Better for Most Women By Sondra Forsyth article Love and commitment can make sex physically more satisfying for many women, according to research done by at Penn State Abington, a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University.
_ Sex Restarting Your Sex Life By Jane Farrell article Normal aging brings physical changes in both men and women. These changes sometimes affect the ability to have and enjoy sex. A woman may notice changes in her vagina. As a woman ages, her vagina can shorten and narrow. Her vaginal walls can become thinner and also a little stiffer. Most women will have less vaginal lubrication. These changes could affect sexual function and/or pleasure.
Five Sex-Positive Results of Celibacy By Jane Farrell blog Let’s define celibacy versus abstinence. The terms are often used interchangeably, yet for the purposes of this article, they are two different concepts. According to the website Wait Until Marriage, abstinence is defined as the absence of sexual intercourse, whereas celibacy is the avoidance of all forms of sexual activity. People who abstain from sex often date, kiss and have oral sex. Abstinence is a method of managing potential STDs and unwanted pregnancies. Many people of faith also want to wait until marriage to engage in full sexual relations. Celibacy is a way of being that avoids all sexual situations. This can often demand the avoidance of dating altogether, as it did for me.
_ Age Discrimination Worse Than Sexism or Racism By Jane Farrell article People who believe they are a victim of age or weight discrimination are linked to worse health than those older adults who are the targets of racism and sexism, according to a new study. The findings, by researchers from the Florida State University College of Medicine, were published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Heart Health 5 Common Questions About Sex and Your Heart By Jane Farrell article By Steven Nissen, MD Cleveland Clinic Patients often ask me: Is sex good for your heart? The question seems simple. The answer is complicated, in part because of the limits of what research can tell us. But we do have a strong sense that sex fits in with a heart-healthy lifestyle. Below are answers to five common questions. 1. Is sex exercise?
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Sex What Happens to Your Sex Life When Your Partner Develops Dementia? By article By Douglas Wornell MD What happens with sex in an established relationship -- perhaps one that’s been going on for decades -- when dementia enters the picture? At first glance, one might guess that the couple is likely older and sex isn’t happening anyway. Secondly, many may feel that the dementia will only push the couple further apart and therefore extinguish what glimmer of sexual activity was happening.