Tag: Sex

Sex after A Stroke

Stroke survivors often have difficulty with sex, and it can affect their lives beyond the bedroom. A new study offers fresh insight on the barriers – and how health care providers might help. Researchers interviewed 150 stroke patients at a medical center in Lima, Peru. According to a news release from the American Heart Association… Continue reading Sex after A Stroke

Sex Improves Overall Life Enjoyment Among Seniors

Sex encourages a feeling of improved well-being among older adults, according to a new study from British researchers. The findings were published in the journal Sexual Medicine. Led by Dr. Lee Smith from Anglia Ruskin University, UK, and Dr. Sarah Jackson from University College London, the study involved analyzing survey data from the English Longitudinal… Continue reading Sex Improves Overall Life Enjoyment Among Seniors

Study First to Report Sexual Behavior Norms for U.S. Adults with Dementia Living at Home

Most people with dementia who have partners and live at home are sexually active, according to new research. But people with cognitive impairment and dementia often have sexual function problems they don’t discuss with their doctor. The findings, from a University of Chicago Medicine study, were published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.… Continue reading Study First to Report Sexual Behavior Norms for U.S. Adults with Dementia Living at Home

Age Differences in Relationships: What Are You Comfortable With?

When I was 26 years old, I became involved with a 40-something man. . He was a high-ranking New York City homicide detective who moonlighted as a Hollywood stuntman. Fire suits and high falls were his specialty. Our relationship lasted five amazing years. He was supportive and enthusiastic about my budding career as a writer… Continue reading Age Differences in Relationships: What Are You Comfortable With?

Don’t Have A Partner? That Doesn’t Mean No Sex

Just because you’re not coupled up doesn’t mean your days (or nights) of sexual activity are over. As any female health professional will tell you, orgasms are beneficial. They’re heart healthy, count as cardio, and they’re good for your mental health. Orgasms help keep our skin supple. They trigger the brain chemicals that make us… Continue reading Don’t Have A Partner? That Doesn’t Mean No Sex

Don’t Let Self-Consciousness about Your Body Stand in The Way of Sexual Pleasure

I’ve always been fixated on little things. Lately I’m obsessed with my chin hairs. Despite a nearly decade- long history of electrolysis, waxing, and now plucking with tweezers, I remain plagued by spiky, white, nearly invisible chin hairs. They require vigilant monitoring as they spring up day and night. Lately when my partner and I… Continue reading Don’t Let Self-Consciousness about Your Body Stand in The Way of Sexual Pleasure

When Everything’s Great…Except The Sex

So you’re back on the dating circuit. Maybe you were married before, or in a long relationship. Maybe you’ve been single and without a sexual partner for a while. Now you’re dating, and you’ve found someone you like a lot. You’re both morning people who share a taste for screwball comedy. You agree deep dish… Continue reading When Everything’s Great…Except The Sex

Romance Has No Age Limit

Romance is like happiness—you know it when it happens, but it is hard to define. However, it is the missing ingredient in many older individuals’ lives—the excitement of being with someone special that might or might not lead to a real attachment. One widow reported the thrill she got when a casual date held her… Continue reading Romance Has No Age Limit

Sex Rarely A Heart-Stopping Activity

Sexual activity is rarely associated with sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening malfunction of the heart’s electrical system causing the heart to suddenly stop beating, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. To determine whether… Continue reading Sex Rarely A Heart-Stopping Activity

Outercourse: Another View of Sexual Activity

Six months ago, during my annual physical, the nurse practitioner asked me if I was sexually active. “Um, my husband and I have sex,” I said. “But it’s not penetration.” According to a report recently released by CNN, my concept of what constitutes sexual intercourse is pretty common. It’s called “Outercourse,” which is another name… Continue reading Outercourse: Another View of Sexual Activity

The Most Popular Sexual Behaviors? Romance and Affection Top the List!

Do you love having your partner whisper sweet nothings in your ear? Are cuddling and kissing among your favorite turn ons? Is a romantic atmosphere with candles and flowers what gets you in the mood?You’re not alone! A release from Indiana University quotes Debby Herbenick, professor and lead author of a study of sexual behaviors,… Continue reading The Most Popular Sexual Behaviors? Romance and Affection Top the List!

Sex and Chronic Health Problems

People living with a chronic health condition often wonder if they can or should be having sex. Whatever your issue, medical experts agree, regular sexual activity is important. Regular sexual activity improves circulation. It relieves stress. Most people report sleeping better and more soundly after intercourse. Last but not least, sex is a well- documented… Continue reading Sex and Chronic Health Problems

Fewer than Half Of Stroke Patients Are Prescribed Recommended Cholesterol-Lowering Medication

Nationwide, fewer than half of stroke patients discharged from the hospital received a prescription for cholesterol-lowering medications called statins, and the likelihood of a prescription varied by patients’ geographic location, sex, age and race, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke… Continue reading Fewer than Half Of Stroke Patients Are Prescribed Recommended Cholesterol-Lowering Medication

Americans Are Having Sex Less Often

While the topic of sex is less taboo than it was a generation ago, that doesn’t necessarily mean people are having more of it. According to a study done at San Diego State University and published in March 2017 in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior today, Americans who were married or living together had… Continue reading Americans Are Having Sex Less Often

A Good Sex Life Means a Good Work Life

Having a healthy sex life increases peoples’ job satisfaction and engagement at the office, researchers have found. A study of the work and sex habits of married employees found that those who prioritized sex at home unknowingly gave themselves a next-day advantage at work, where they were more likely to immerse themselves in their tasks… Continue reading A Good Sex Life Means a Good Work Life

The Secret to a Happy Sex Life

The secret to a happy sex life in long-term relationships is the belief that it takes hard work and effort, instead of expecting sexual satisfaction to simply happen if you are true soulmates. That’s the finding of a study led by a University of Toronto (U of T) social psychology researcher and published online ahead… Continue reading The Secret to a Happy Sex Life

Sexual Pleasure Is a Kind of Trance

Many people have speculated on the evolutionary functions of the human orgasm, but the underlying mechanisms have remained mysterious. In October 2016, a Northwestern University researcher sought to shed light on how orgasm works in the brain. The article appeared in the journal Socioaffective Neuroscience and Psychology‘s special issue “Orgasm: Neurophysiological, Psychological, and Evolutionary Perspectives.” A… Continue reading Sexual Pleasure Is a Kind of Trance