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Four Most Common Reasons Why Women Avoid Having Sex

Research has found many reasons women avoid sex, the most common being: 1. Tiredness and fatigue Being tired, or overwhelmed, is an easy way to put the brake on sexual desire. Scientists have found a strong link between a lack of sleep and a decrease in desire and arousal. One study found that an hour's increase in sleep length increased a woman's likelihood of having partnered sex by 14%. The study also found that women who slept...

Study links omega-3s to improved brain health

Healthy study volunteers whose red blood cells contained higher concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids were found to have better brain structure and cognitive function in middle age.

Teen Girls Barred from Locker Room after Complaint over Trans Pervert

After several members of a high school girls volleyball team collectively complained about a transgender pervert using their locker room, the school banished them to changing in bathroom stalls.

Daily ‘Breath Training’ May Help Lower Blood Pressure as Much as Medication—Here’s How to Do It

HEALTH.COM There's new research showing that daily breath work may be helpful in promoting heart health and reducing high blood pressure. A study recently published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, which was conducted by teams at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Arizona, showed that a daily regimen of breath training for the diaphragm (the core muscle responsible for breathing), helps to boost heart health and lower blood pressure. The global...

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing osteoarthritis for hips and knees

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Recently, I started having more aches and pains, especially in my knees and hips. I wonder if I have arthritis. What are my treatment options? ANSWER: Osteoarthritis, also known as mechanical arthritis or "wear-and-tear" arthritis, is the most common joint disorder in the U.S. This condition occurs when the protective cartilage lining the joints is lost, resulting in pain and impaired function. An estimated 20%-30% of adults older than 45 have evidence...

Sexually active gay men more than twice as likely to develop IBD, study shows

GUT NEWS – Men who have sex with men are at a higher risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a new study. Case Western Reserve University researchers say the risk of IBD more than doubles in homosexual versus heterosexual men when engaging in high-risk sexual activity. For this study, high-risk sexual activity was considered sexual contact without protection and having multiple sexual partners. Emad Mansoor, an assistant professor at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine...

Frozen Embryos Linked To 74% Greater Risk of Dangerous Disorder

SCITECH DAILY – Compared to naturally conceived pregnancies, pregnancies conceived with assisted reproductive technology using frozen embryos, may have a 74% higher risk of developing a hypertensive disorder. In comparison, the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancies from fresh embryo transfer was similar to naturally conceived pregnancies. High blood pressure during pregnancy may be a sign of preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication that may be life-threatening to both the mother and the fetus. According to new research...

Ectopic Pregnancy Hypocrisy, By Christina Francis, MD

In a bout of hypocrisy, abortion supporters falsely claim that women with ectopic pregnancies will be denied care due to abortion restrictions while advocating for dangerous chemical abortion procedures that put women with ectopic pregnancy at risk.

If You Can’t Do This Balance Exercise, You’re Likelier to Suffer Falls in Old Age

A study found that those who couldn’t pass this balance test were twice as likely to die in the next 10 years.

Bladder issues common for women of all ages

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – For many women, especially those who have had children, leakage of urine is a common complaint. So, too, is an urgency to use the bathroom. These conditions are among the most common pelvic floor issues affecting women, according to Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. Pelvic floor disorders vary, but they are more common than most people might think. "Feeling like their vagina is coming down" "About 1 in 4 women over age...

What you need to know before buying hearing aids

THE NEW YORK TIMES – Hearing aids have come a long way. We heard that phrase a lot—from hearing-loss-community advocates, audiologists, hearing-technology experts, and our test panelists. Thanks to a combination of technological advancement, increased demand, and legislation, entry-level-priced devices available now are as good as or better than most expensive hearing aids from five or six years ago. If you’ve tried hearing aids in the past and gotten less-than-successful results, don’t automatically judge today’s devices by...

Epstein Pal Prince Andrew Heckled At Queen’s Funeral

WHATSUPTODAY – Prince Andrew was heckled Monday as he walked behind the coffin of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, through the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland, on the way to a service of thanksgiving for her life. The outburst from a member of the public occurred during a procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where the queen’s body was transferred from Balmoral Castle on Saturday, to St. Giles’ Cathedral before the service. During official coverage of the...

Beyond Meat COO arrested for biting man’s nose in parking garage

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Doug Ramsey, 53, of Fayetteville, Arkansas was arrested on September 17 on charges of terroristic threatening and third-degree battery. According to a preliminary report, the incident happened on Saturday night at a parking garage near Razorback Stadium following Arkansas’ victory over Missouri State. Just after 10 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Gate 15 for “a disturbance that had previously occurred in the Stadium Drive Parking Garage (SDPG).” The responding officer found...

Pride? STDs ‘Out of control’ in U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts. “It is imperative that we ... work to rebuild, innovate, and expand (STD) prevention in the U.S.,” said Dr. Leandro Mena of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a speech Monday at a medical...
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