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Avoid divorce

Dalip Singh Wasan, Advocate.

We have been told that couples have been earmarked by God before we were sent on this earth and when we actually solemnize a marriage, it is just execution of that will of God and therefore, we should accept this will of God as final and therefore, we should be happy that we have executed the will of God. Divorce is not ordained by God and therefore, we should avoid divorce and we should allow this marriage to continue till we are alive on this earth.

In spite of these philosophy of life, divorces are there and if we count, we shall find that thousands of divorce petitions are still pending in the Courts established by the state in each country. If we have a reading of the grounds of these divorce petitions, we shall find the following items repeatedly laid down in divorce petitions:-

(1) The other party is having lower qualifications and therefore, the other party is not having income sufficient to run the family administration.

(2) If the petition is from the side of the wife, she is telling that she is not in a position to adjust herself with the joint family especially with her mother in law and sisters in law.

(3) The husband is impotent and is not able to perform satisfactory sexual intercourse.

(4) The husband is drug addict, drunkard, opium eater or the like and is wasting all his income and time outside the house.

(5) The wife is living in adultery and the husband has got relationship with other women. She may be having grounds that her husband is visiting prostitutes or attending to dancing and call girls.

(6) In most of the petitions submitted by the wives, they are placing before the Courts that they are beaten and at times the people from the house of their in laws, they are demanding more and more dowry and they are threatening that if she fails to being more dowry, they shall kill her.

(7) The wives are coming our with ground that their husbands are calling their friends and force them to have sexual intercourse with their friends.

(8) Most of the women say that they are not being believed by their husbands and therefore, they are not allowed to handle accounts of the family and therefore, they are not tolerating all this.

(9) Some women are coming out with the ground that they are not taken in confidence in all the matters concerning the family and they are excluded from all such serious discussions and they are not in a position to tolerate.

(10) Some husbands are complaining that most of the time of their wives is wasted in visiting their own parents.

(11) Some women are coming out with complains that their husbands are not having natural sex with them but are utilizing other methods which are not physically possible.

(12) Some of the husbands oust their wives because they are giving birth to females when they demand male children.

(13) Some women are not able to adjust in the house of their in laws and they want separation and if they do not get due response from the side of the husbands, they file divorce petitions.

(14) Most of the people in the houses of the in laws are not understanding the fact that this woman has not joined their house as a domestic servant and when they still take her as a domestic servant, she files divorce petition.

(15) People in the house of her in laws are not understanding that this new bride had come from a house where she had been given all the respo0nsibilities and all were having faith in her and were giving her all important keys to keep and handle cash, but in the house of her in laws, all are having no faith in her and she does not tolerate this belief and files a divorce petition.

(16) The wife wants money from her husband and when she is obliged to beg money from her mother in law, from her father in law or from some other member in the family of her in laws, she does not tolerate all this and she is filing divorce petition under forced circumstances.

(17) If the wife is not keeping herself clean and is giving out bad smell the husband shall not tolerate her and there are chances that he would file a divorce petition.

(18) The wife must be up-to-date and must know all new techniques of make-up and must keep herself fresh and a changed lady each day and if she fails, there are chances that the husband shall file a divorce petition and similarly if the husband is not preparing himself as per demands and wishes of her wife, there are chances that he would file a divorce petition.

(19) Sometime a bride is not liking the age of the husband and therefore, it should be seen that the couple should not have more that the prescribed age difference.

(20) When a partner is not having good health, the other partner may not tolerate an ailing partner.

(21) If the husband is earning partner he should hand over his income to the wife and then he may be taking money from her. If he keeps money accounts with himself, there are chances that his wife may leave him. She wants to become a full-fledged owner of the house and in India she is designated as ‘Ghar wali’ which means the owner of the house.

(22) The husband wanted a charming lady, but she is not beautiful as per his expectations and some other woman has come in this contact who is ready to marry that fellow if he divorces the first wife.

(23) In countries like India if the women is also an earning partner, she would like to have more rights in the house and if she fails to get all those demands, she shall like to divorce. The men in India must try to learn as how they would be able to live with their earning wives because they are not allowed to follow the same pattern which their forefathers had been following.

(24) The husband should take his wife on a holiday trip for some days in each year so that she could get refreshment and if he fails, there are chances that she may divorce him.

(25) The husband must know the art of appreciating the other partner and this appreciation should be right one and not mere exaggeration, and he must have new words on each day and must utter those words in the ear of his woman.

(26) Both must try to spend each night as the first night of their marriage and therefore, they should have separate bed room and they must have full privacy because such accommodation is the will of the woman and if she fails to get such accommodation and facilities, there are chances that she may divorce.

(27) Inter caste marriage are not successful in India because here people are divided into religions and castes and they should not that all these barriers are like boundaries of the countries and crossing limits is prohibited. If they could continue, their children shall suffer because most of people shall not contract marriages of their wards with such children who are cross-breeds.

(28) Each partner should try to earn faith of the other and must be honest, sincere, must have regard, love and affection for the other.

(29) None of the partners should talk about his or her old relations and they should not appreciate such people who were their close friends prior to marriage.

(30) The couple must take side of each other and they should not take side of another member in the family when there is quarrel.

(31) The couple should help each other in day to day work and when one is ill, the other should serve him or her and try to have proper treatment.

(32) The husband should never say that his wife is with low education and is from a backward family and similarly the wife must avoid such comments on her husband.

(33) The bride must see that she is not developing more relations with father in law and brothers in law and ignore the mother in law and the wives of her brothers in law. Similarly the husband must avoid having more relations with wives of his brothers.

(34) The husband should avoid teaching something in presence of his parents, his sisters or his brothers because his wife would take such teachings as insult to her and she would not tolerate.

These are some of the points which are often included in divorce petitions and therefore, the couple must know all these points and if need be they are at liberty to add more points in this list and both the partners should try to follow these points in every day life. It is expected that the number of divorces shall come down and the people shall start following the will of God and the couple shall marry only once and shall not file divorce petitions.

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Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer primarily caused by asbestos exposure. There is a higher incidence of mesothelioma among U.S. Navy personnel, shipyard workers, etc. due to asbestos exposure on Navy ships. In addition, family members and others closely associated to those exposed to asbestos may also be at risk (for example the wife who washed her husband’s work clothes). The cancer typically has a latency period of 20 to 50 years.

The mesothelium is a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body. It is composed of two layers of cells: One layer immediately surrounds the organ; the other forms a sac around it. The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid that is released between these layers, allowing moving organs (such as the beating heart and the expanding and contracting lungs) to glide easily against adjacent structures.

The mesothelium has different names, depending on its location in the body. The peritoneum is the mesothelial tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity. The pleura is the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the wall of the chest cavity. The pericardium covers and protects the heart. The mesothelial tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis. The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.

Symptoms :

Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 30 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Shortness of breath and pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid in the pleura are often symptoms of pleural mesothelioma. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include weight loss and abdominal pain and swelling due to a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Other symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma may include bowel obstruction, blood clotting abnormalities, anemia, and fever. If the cancer has spread beyond the mesothelium to other parts of the body, symptoms may include pain, trouble swallowing, or swelling of the neck or face. These symptoms may be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions. It is important to see a doctor about any of these symptoms. Only a doctor can make a diagnosis.

Diagnosis :

Diagnosing mesothelioma is often difficult, because the symptoms are similar to those of a number of other conditions. Diagnosis begins with a review of the patient’s medical history, including any history of asbestos exposure. A complete physical examination may be performed, including x-rays of the chest or abdomen and lung function tests. A CT (or CAT) scan or an MRI may also be useful. A CT scan is a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. In an MRI, a powerful magnet linked to a computer is used to make detailed pictures of areas inside the body. These pictures are viewed on a monitor and can also be printed.

A biopsy is needed to confirm a diagnosis of mesothelioma. In a biopsy, a surgeon or a medical oncologist (a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer) removes a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope by a pathologist. A biopsy may be done in different ways, depending on where the abnormal area is located. If the cancer is in the chest, the doctor may perform a thoracoscopy. In this procedure, the doctor makes a small cut through the chest wall and puts a thin, lighted tube called a thoracoscope into the chest between two ribs. Thoracoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the chest and obtain tissue samples. If the cancer is in the abdomen, the doctor may perform a peritoneoscopy. To obtain tissue for examination, the doctor makes a small opening in the abdomen and inserts a special instrument called a peritoneoscope into the abdominal cavity. If these procedures do not yield enough tissue, more extensive diagnostic surgery may be necessary.

If the diagnosis is mesothelioma, the doctor will want to learn the stage (or extent) of the disease. Staging involves more tests in a careful attempt to find out whether the cancer has spread and, if so, to which parts of the body. Knowing the stage of the disease helps the doctor plan treatment.

Mesothelioma is described as localized if the cancer is found only on the membrane surface where it originated. It is classified as advanced if it has spread beyond the original membrane surface to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs.

Treatment :

Treatment for mesothelioma depends on the location of the cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient’s age and general health. Standard treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Sometimes, these treatments are combined.

Surgery is a common treatment for mesothelioma. The doctor may remove part of the lining of the chest or abdomen and some of the tissue around it. For cancer of the pleura (pleural mesothelioma), a lung may be removed in an operation called a pneumonectomy. Sometimes part of the diaphragm, the muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing, is also removed.
Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, involves the use of high-energy rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation therapy affects the cancer cells only in the treated area. The radiation may come from a machine (external radiation) or from putting materials that produce radiation through thin plastic tubes into the area where the cancer cells are found (internal radiation therapy).

Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body. Most drugs used to treat mesothelioma are given by injection into a vein (intravenous, or IV). Doctors are also studying the effectiveness of putting chemotherapy directly into the chest or abdomen (intracavitary chemotherapy).

To relieve symptoms and control pain, the doctor may use a needle or a thin tube to drain fluid that has built up in the chest or abdomen. The procedure for removing fluid from the chest is called thoracentesis. Removal of fluid from the abdomen is called paracentesis. Drugs may be given through a tube in the chest to prevent more fluid from accumulating. Radiation therapy and surgery may also be helpful in relieving symptoms.

My friend tells me a different joke everyday and this is the latest one, I happen to think it is not that funny. You decide!

A man is at a bar all night. He drinks too much and gets sick all over his shirt. He says to the bartender, “My wife is going to get so mad at me. She’ll say I drank too much and then threw up on myself, she’ll be pissed.”
The bartender says, “This is what you do. You put a ten dollar bill in your shirt pocket and when your wife asks you what happened you say a drunk guy threw up on you and then gave you ten dollars to get the shirt dry cleaned.
The drunk guy says, “Great, I’ll try that.”
He goes home and his wife asks him what happened. He tells her, “a drunk guy threw up on me and then gave me ten dollars to have my shirt drycleaned.” The wife looks in his shirt pocket and pulls out the money and says, “well that’s nice but this is a twenty.” And the drunk guys says, “oh well, he crapped my pants too.”

This topic is something I am most passionate about. Every lecture I give, every patient I talk to, any chance I have, I discuss this horrible exploitation of human emotion in North America. Every third American, every third patient in my office is on SSRI’s (antidepressants). Prozac, Effexor, Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro…. SSRI prescriptions have skyrocketed over the last decade and so have the pockets of drug companies Prozac alone netted over 180 billion dollars last year in profit.

Let’s break down the words in SSRI: Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitor. This means that the drug Selectively Inhibits the receptors sites for Sereotonin blocking its resorption thereby allowing Seretonin to float within the synaptic cleft longer increasing positive affect (mood).

This sounds great on paper doesn’t it? WOW! Here’s what the public here’s from drug companies and then they list some of the side effects but no-one seems to listen because they are so excited about the glory of science and the prospect of an easy solution to their life. I was molested…take this pill. I lost my job…..take this pill. I never knew my father….take this pill. I hate my job…..take this pill. I hate my wife….take this pill. I didn’t make the basketball team…take this pill. I’m fat and no-one will go out with me….take this pill. I hate my life!….take this pill.

Antidepressants were initially prescribed only to people with classic clinical depression. Clinical depression is characterized as a mental illness by such symptoms as: inability to get out of bed, inability to feel pleasure of any kind, strong desire to commit suicide and/or actual attempts to do so, dramatic weight changes, inability to accomplish even the simplest of tasks, strong guilt and/or self-hatred, and no interest in anything. Clinical depression as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is considered to be a rare disease and should only be diagnosed by a licensed psychiatrist.

Today, antidepressants are prescribed by family physicians and general practitioners for all sorts of “off-label” indications. Many times, a patient simply tells their doctor “I’m feeling depressed” and they walk away with a prescription for Prozac. Over 50% percent of the prescriptions filled for antidepressants are for patients who have not received a mental evaluation by any licensed psychiatrist.

This problem is compounded by the fact that too often physicians do not do their due diligence in arriving at diagnoses. Having been in many doctors’ offices myself and seen these practices firsthand, I can safely say that things need to change. A patient comes in and says “I’ve been feeling depressed a lot lately.” and the doctor MAYBE asks one or two follow up questions, then writes a prescription or hands out some samples saying “try these.”

What is usually not known to the patient is that the drug manufacturer sends sales representatives to go pitch these drugs to the busy physician. It is usually the responsibility of the pharmaceutical rep to keep the doctor’s sample cabinet stocked. Often times the physician only knows what the sales reps have told him in their brief encounters, and what he too has seen on television.

So let’s look again at SSRI’s. It is a drug that blocks Seretonin uptake so that it can remain in the cleft longer allowing the patient to experience “pleasant” emotion longer. This drug unfortunately has extreme side effects one being depressed mood! “I thought that’s why I was taking this?!

Significant insomnia affects 15%-20% of patients taking SSRIs, twice the rate with placebo. Polysomnography has consistently found that these drugs cause activation during the night: In addition to insomnia, bruxism (teeth grinding), sweating, and periodic limb movement are common. Vivid dreams and nightmares also occur. With ongoing treatment, increasing numbers of patients report lethargy and fatigue. Suicide, suicidal or murderous thoughts are a side effect of anti-depressants that have been underplayed and research attention has not been given. I wonder why. The FDA might have to pull hundreds of billions of dollars of profit, much from its own pockets (a huge percentage of the board on the FDA has a financial interest with big pharma, a topic I will discuss in much greater depth in another article)

There are a lot of data showing that people who sleep poorly are more likely to relapse and that suicide risk is higher.

Sleep problems often require concurrent medication: 22%-34% of patients taking SSRIs also are prescribed sedatives or hypnotics.

Sexual dysfunctions are among the most distressing SSRI side effects. Decreased libido and delayed or absent orgasm are the best known, but there are others. Perhaps the most unexpected SSRI-related problem to emerge has been weight gain, which often begins only after several months of therapy. This side effect has not been shown to be frequent or severe in controlled studies but has been reported to occur in 18%-50% of patients in some open-label studies. These “controlled” studies are done by drug companies and are also not reporting the almost exact effectiveness of the placebo, “sugar-pill” in comparison to SSRI’s. Some are even contesting the use of the placebo in trials…..my goodness they are sore losers upset that nothing is almost as good as their product. I’d be mad too if I was making 200 billion dollars from selling a chemical “nothing” and sugar was beating me. Long term studies are consistently showing the absolute devastation SSRI’s are causing individuals, families and communities.

All these side effects when there are chemicals out there that one can take that have little or no side-effects and are natural, one being SERETONIN, the neuropeptide that SSRI’s promote!

YES, you can buy seretonin in the store and it’s cheap! It’s called 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan). Why don’t doctors prescribe seretonin. Well most haven’t even heard of it and the ones that have are told in medical and psychology schools that there no regulatory bodies governing the production of seretonin so one should be weary prescribing it!. I hear this all the time from doctors and it’s disgusts me that they would risk someones health with a medication that has been shown to have little effectiveness and massive side-effects and not give a natural readily available nutrient a chance! (Please refer to my article of Supplementation for Depression)

Do you know why? They are no tall buildings in metropolitan cities with the name SERETONIN on it but there is MERCK, PFIZER…that is where the money is. These pharmaceuticals companies can market any product successfully from ingeniously created ads on your television sets and radio channels to bribing your family doctor with nice vacations, buying them swimming pools for their homes and giving them loads of free samples and “their” research they have built an unstoppable force. These are facts both physiological and political. I implore you to look it up yourself and research the reality of these poisons before letting anyone you know ruin their chances of a successful life.

I didn’t discuss the importance of therapy in this article mostly because that is a large topic as well and I don’t feel that every psychologist is equipped to deal with depressed people. I would much rather Tony Robbins work with my patients that someone following the likes of Freud or Jung.

I want to finish with an important bit of research from Duke University which found that 10 Minutes of walking improved mood and positive outlook for two hours, that’s more than Paxil and Zoloft combined!

Tell everyone you know! Doctor M is on a mission! Let’s start living our lives and cleansing this amazing human machine with the universal intelligence we have and unleash the power within.

Yours in Health,

- Dr. M

Stop smoking help centers, anti smoking pills, and other antidotes are all over the place today; and smokers wanting to quit the deadly habit are literally spoilt for choice. However, it has been seen that many smokers have not been able to stop smoking even after going through the entire range of products available. So what can you do with stop smoking help? For some new ideas and tips on stopping smoking that return you to the world of being healthy and on top of your game – read on.

Taking drugs is dangerous and is analagous with cigaratte smoking. If you want to quit the habit, you’re going to need more than just treatment. It needs immense will power to stop this habit, and if you don’t manage to put in all you have, it’s impossible to quit. Therefore, determination is the keyword if you want to quit smoking, because no matter how many treatments you try, it will get you nowhere without the determination to go the whole way to quit.

A treatment regime designed to help stop smoking will cover the medical aspects of your addiction. The emotional side of the treatment has to be handled by you. In the last point, it is important to have a determined approach towards the entire process of stopping smoking. You need to rationalize that the sooner you can stop smoking, the sooner you will get your life back on track.

The emotional treatment has various approaches. Like alcoholism, smoking is also termed a “family disease”, which means it affects not only you, but your entire family. The next time you want to smoke, think of your wife, your children, your parents or your girlfriend, who take in your smoke through passive smoking. Life will certainly change for the better if you can quit the habit forever, and you have to do it if you want to lead a better life, and care for your loved ones.

You can try one of the several remedies offered to quit smoking. Some of these are anti smoking gums, laser treatments, patch treatments or even shots. Of all these treatments, the shot is the most expensive, and also the most effective. A shot numbs the nicotine receptors in your brain, thereby preventing your brain from recognizing nicotine. As a result, your brain does not crave for cigarettes, for it ceases to know what it is.

Along with the medical treatments you receive, also try to think about what led you to develop the habit of smoking. Most people take to smoking in order to get away from stress. Maybe the stress wore off, but your habit stayed on. It’s important to contemplate on the initial reasons, because this will help you to stay away from any other addictions in the future, no matter how much stress you encounter. This introspection will increase your inner capacity to deal with stress, and not just succumb to smoking once again.

It’s important to stop smoking, especially when you yourself are the victim of this addiction. Before you begin treatment, do consult a professional doctor who will be able to guide you through the entire process.

My insurance wont rate for my humira. I am 27 years prehistoric and i own chrons disease.?
I had a colostomy bag put on and with the humira i was within remission enough to have it reversed. With copay i was paying $1500 a week and now my insurance denied the drug adjectives together… i really need help. is there anyone who knows anything i…

Need to know how much is humira?
My Doc wants me to start Humira for RA. Anyone know what the price tag carries with that? – It is ridiculously expensive.if you enjoy health insurance you should call and ask what they’re negotiated contract price is currently. Average prices: https://www.changehealthcare.com/rx_bran?? If you don’t have insurance, appointment the Humira helpline listed…

What are the severe side affects of humira?
i’ve looked it up, and i don’t know if it will be worth taking for crohn’s. my dad says take it, my mom is freaking out and really dooesn’t want me to. what is there to worry something like ?? – Look on WebMD for side effects. My wife has been taking it for…

What’s up next to humira?
my doctor is basically forcing me to get on humira for crohn’s. is it any good? does it work? how bad’s the pain? what age r u if u’re taking it? apparently its lone being used for adults. – There are many websites available. But check out these three. They’ll give you a good standard idea of what…

Has anyone out here almost died or have an unexplained infection while on humira?
My mother was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in her early thirties. She is immediately 49 and has been taking Humira for about 1 year. Two days after her last injection, she developed a hallucination of 103.5; four days later she was on life support and the family be…

Anyone know in the order of humira?
drug for rheumatoid arthritis – This medication is used to reduce pain and swelling due to rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. It works by blocking a protein (tumor necrosis factor or TNF) found in the body’s immune system that causes cohesive swelling and damage. Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with more aggressive therapy, including this…

Is alchohol allowed when taking Humira for RA?
Anyone out there taking Humira? – Yes you can drink alcohol when you take Humira. There are no contraindications or warnings about it. I’ve search everywhere. http://www.humira.com/ 16 pages of prescribing information make no mention of any adverse effects with, or caution against, alcohol. Of course, as other, ask your doctor. Cheers!…

Is Humira protected for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis?
I have RA and i used humira . it worked for me for a little while. But i think she should try it. It might work better for your mother then what it did for me. I immediately use Enrel twice a week and feel much better.

Is in that a drug specifically smaller amount expensive and can be used as a alternative to humira for rheumatoid arthritis?
Dr. suggested humira but it costs 1400 every two weeks- I can’t afford it. Is there a place it can be bought for less? – Generic Name: Adalimumab WARNING: This medication can decrease your immune system’s ability to box infections. Though unlikely,…

Anyone taking humira that might be capable of abet me?
I have lupus and RA along with fibromyalgia. i was recently put on humira and I own some weird side effects. If you can help me it would be great – It would be helpful to know WHAT the side effects you are experiencing are. If you have severe impetuous or hives, swollen…

Can anyone relay meif they own tried humira treatment for rheumatoid arthitis and if the results are pious.?
its a type of drug known as anti-TNF it is not good for you! The answer does not lie near drugs, they just do more damage to your body and cause side effects. There are alternatives which get to the root make happen and do…

Anyone taking Humira for treatment Rheumatoid Arthritis?
I suffer from Rheumatoid arthritis and have several medicatins, one of which is Humira. I have taken this for 6 months. Has anyone taken this medication and had improvement contained by their illness? Also did anyone taking humira have suffered side affects? Any tips and info on other treatments would be very welcome. – Not Humira,…

Can Humira knock out the value of birth control?
My girlfriend and I have sex about once or twice a week on average. She has juvenile arthritis and takes humira. My mom get pregnant with her first child (my older brother) when she was on birth control. One of her other medications knock it out. I am just wondering, is it…

Can you help yourself to Ibuprofen or Hydrocodone while taking humira?
Can you take Ibuprofen or Hydrocodone while taking humira? Those 3 should be fine to take together. Although, i would suggest only taking the hydrocodone or only the ibuprofen, this is due to the acetaminophen in the hydrocodone tablets. I am assuming that you are taking Vicodin or Lortab or one…

Crohn’s disease? question almost humira?
I am almost 14 years old and i have crohns disease. i was diagnosed in april of 2007 I started out near all the basics like asacol and imuran and prednisone (BLERG!) but then they stopped working and i be going soooo high levels on prednisone so then i switched to remicade. Remicade worked wonders for like…7 months or so…

Crohn’s disease? question going on for humira?
I am almost 14 years old and i have crohns disease. i was diagnosed in april of 2007 I started out next to all the basics like asacol and imuran and prednisone (BLERG!) but then they stopped working and i be going soooo high levels on prednisone so then i switched to remicade. Remicade worked wonders for like…7…

Does any one know where on earth I could find asacol 400mg cheaper than 200.00?
– hi hick, are you taking asacol for Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative colitis by chance? The reason I ask is that many GIs don’t usually prescribe it anymore b/c it really doesn’t help their patients. The newer treatments similar to Remicade, humira, Entocort, imuran, or 6MP are more…

Does anyone transport Humira for Rheumatoid Arthritis?
A friend has been on humira and always getting sick. I want to take him on a holiday(driving) but we do not know if he can travel interstate. I would similar to to know if he will always be sick or if it gets better. I am concerned. Many thanks. – Wife is on…

Can i still do the humira shots if i hold have skin cancer lately?
– This medicine may cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months or years after this medicine is used. A small number of general public who have used this medicine have developed lymphoma or skin cancer http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-in?? I am sorry I really don’t no…

Humira anyone?
my husband has crohns..thinking about trying humira..anyone here take it? How much does it cost? ever tried remicade? – hi joslynne, I am a female crohn’s survivor taking humira right in a minute. The reason I am on it is because After my 3rd infusion of Remicade, it failed. The 1st infusion kept me in remission for 1 1/2 yrs.

I will be taken humira and am 23 years and also on anti-depressants is humira ok to appropriate next to them?
You should ask your doctor or pharmacist! This is something that you should discuss with your doctor or pharmacist.

Is anyone else taking humira for ulcerative colitis?
I have been diagnosed with RA recently and am enquiring if humira could have caused this – The HUMIRA website has a scary qualification: HUMIRA can make you more likely to get infections or make any infection that you may enjoy worse. Serious infections have happened in patients receiving HUMIRA. These infections include TB…

Can you whip humira and methotrexate and own total hip replacement surgery?
My sister in law has been on methotrexate and she have to stop it when she had her recent knee replacement surgery and I believe she had to wait a month or six weeks after the surgery to restart it.

Is humira covered as a treatment for Crohn’s within England?
I am currently taking humira to treat my crohn’s disease but I am moving to England in a couple of months. I am wondering if my prescription will still be covered there and any information people might have. you would need to check with your insurance I would think. I use that…

I’ve gain an insane amound of counterbalance after taking humira. ?
I’ve been on it for about 2 1/2 months, and I’ve gained about 25 lbs. Is this regular? I have been eating a lot more afterwards normal lately, but still that seems like a lot of immensity to gain. – I just looked it up and the possible side effects are…

Would humira affect coumidan psychiatric help?
I take coumidan for Lieden factor V and saw the add that it would affect certian blood disorders and wondered how it affects the blood. – There is no interaction between Coumadin (Warfarin) and Humira (Adalimumab). However, Adalimumab is an antibody specific to Tumour necrosis factor (TNF). TNF is a pro-inflammatory chemical secreted by immune…

Anyone taken humira, enbrel, or remicade?
i am suffering from psoriatic arthritis and my rheumatologist wants to put me on one of these meds. the cancer and tuberculosis thing terrifies me. is it rare to develop one of these side effects?? im wondering if i should a short time ago try thr methotrexate… anyone have any ideas?? – Those drugs suppress your immune…

Can i achieve humira short insurance?
I do not have insurance and can not afford humira. Is their a program where i can get humira free. – If you are willing to try a different medication you can be in motion online to www.cheapestpharmacyonline.net and order medications for much cheaper and they ship them to your door. This pharmacy uses U.S. licensed…

Enbrel/humira/remicade?
my rheumie wants to put me on one of these, and ive pretty much made my decision not to. ive done my research and i dont like the fact that i will be more imagined to get cancer and tuberculosis. i feel like im going to die if i take them…so i want to start on methotrexate but my doc say it wont help…

Have you travelled while one dependent on humira?
I have Chrons disease and i have just received a job contribute in korea. i want to accept it but i dont know how easily available humira is in other countries. – Most of the pharmacies are holistic surrounded by nature. Be warned the weather is very dehydrating here and will definitely affect your Chrons…

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So, you’ve met the girl, got that promotion, done the big fairytale wedding, and bought that house which instead of being near your favourite wine bars and restaurants, has the big garden and is conveniently located close to good schools and other amenities.

Your darling wife has changed her job from that top paying one, to the lower paying one with great maternity pay, and childcare facilities. You both decide that you are finally ready to make babies. But of course things don’t quite go to plan. After two years of diligently reading every pregnancy book, and knowing your wife’s ovulation period better than your own body, there is still no joy on the baby front.

You decide to get reassurance that everything is fine, but of course fail to do so. Your lovely wife is as fertile as an eighteen year old girl, but you are told by the gynaecologist that had insisted on sending you for sperm analysis as well as your wife that there is a male factor issue. Your sperm count, motility and morphology are all sub-standard, that a special type of IVF, ICSI is your only real option of conceiving if there is no improvement in your sperm quality. You are suddenly introduced to a whole new world that you have no desire of becoming a member of, but suddenly find yourself a fully paid up member.

You have spent the last few weeks feeling sorry for yourself, feeling as if your manhood has been challenged, wondering whether your darling wife would dump you for a super sperm machine, and going off sex, after all what is the bloody point.

But now you are ready to snap out of it and at least try and do something to help to improve your sperm analysis results.

The good news is that improving sperm quality and helping your fertility whilst trying to conceive naturally or by IVF, is easier than you think. However, give yourself plenty of time to see any results as it takes about three months for the body to manufacture a new batch of sperm. If you start your health regime today, you should ideally expect to see results in three months time.

20 top tips for improving male fertility

1. Improve your diet

If you can only make one change in diet, then as much as possible eat organic food, especially fruits and vegetables. If you cannot afford organic food, do not worry. Just ensure that you eat a healthy well balanced diet filled with fruits, vegetables, nuts, fibre, protein and complex carbohydrate. This will ensure that you get a good supply of the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants essential for good sperm health.

Include food rich in Vitamin E which is important for sperm motility and ability to penetrate egg and can be found in oily fish such as mackerel and salmon, nuts and seeds, wholegrain, eggs, and dark green vegetables.

Selenium is an important mineral for good sperm health and helps to improve sperm motility and testosterone. It can be found in Brazil nuts, avocado, shell fish, brown rice, oat, garlic, and onions.

Vitamin C is another essential vitamin for good sperm health and stops sperm from clumping. In addition to citrus fruits, you can get your fix of Vitamin C in fruits and vegetables including kiwi fruit, strawberries, red pepper, broccoli, brussel sprouts, melon, and watercress.

Vitamin B12 helps with sperm count and motility and is found naturally in meat, trout, salmon, eggs, and cheese such as edam cheese is essential for sperm health.

Zinc is considered one of the most important elements for sperm production. Its deficiency may lower testosterone. It is naturally found in eggs, meat, fish, chicken, in seeds such as pumpkin seed and sunflower seeds, wholegrain, and in beans and other pulses.

Folic acid has historically been known as essential for female fertility health. This acid is also important for sperm health and can be found naturally in dark green vegetables, asparagus, avocado pear, beans, dried figs and lentils.

Arginine is important for sperm motility and can be found in nuts such as walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, and in beans, lentils and fish.

Carnitine helps to stimulate sperm motility and count and can be found in beef, pork, lamb and dairy products.

It is important to increase your antioxidants found naturally in fruits such as blueberries, blackberries and cranberries, in vegetables such as broccoli and artichoke, and even in dark chocolate (70% cocoa or more), and red wine!

2. Cut out junk food and refined carbohydrate

It is important to reiterate that junk food should be a no no when you’re trying to improve sperm health. Eat foods which focus on fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grain, fish, poultry, legumes, nuts, seeds. Cut out refined carbohydrates such as flour, sugar, chocolate, biscuits, sweets, cakes etc. It is also time to avoid saturated fats and hydrogenated fats e.g. margarine.

3. Eat nuts and seeds

I have mentioned in number one the importance of some nuts and seeds, but this is worth repeating. Keep to natural nuts and seeds (not roasted and salted nuts). The nuts and seeds that work wonders for sperm health include Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds and chestnuts.

4. Drink water

This is probably the best time to stick with that resolve to drink at least two litres of water daily. If you’re finding yourself in the embarrassing position of rushing out of meetings to go to the toilet, please persevere as this will get better in a week or so from starting, once your body gets used to being hydrated and has excreted the stagnant water supply it has been holding on to for its essential functioning.

5. Drink green tea

This wonderful drink, full of antioxidants is good for sperm health.

6. Limit your caffeine intake

A recent study of coffee drinking men in Brazil shows that moderate caffeine does not adversely affect sperm health. However, there are plenty of nutritionists who advocate cutting caffeine whilst trying to conceive. Excessive caffeine, even where the woman does not drink coffee, can cause miscarriages, low birth weight etc. In moderation, coffee does not need to go entirely from your diet. Perhaps you can switch to caffeine free coffee to week days, and reward yourself with an indulgent freshly brewed coffee at the weekends!

7. Reduce your alcohol consumption

At <a onClick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www.tearingmyhairout.com”>TMHO</a>, we are all about keeping it real, so we are not suggesting you banish alcohol. Binge drinking and drinking excessively should be banished but the odd glass of good quality red wine, full of antioxidants is not a bad thing.

8. Quit smoking

Smoking is bad bad bad when you’re trying to conceive. Its effect not only affects getting pregnant, but also the health of the foetus, and your baby once it has been burn. There are also studies which show that the smoking habits of a male partner can increase the chances of miscarriage. If you think about it, it takes sperm and an egg, to make a baby, so it is only logical that the health of the sperm could affect the health of the embryo.

9. Lose weight

It is important to be a healthy weight range when trying to conceive. If you are underweight or overweight, you should consult your GP or a dietician about ways of reaching a more ideal weight.

10. Sleep more!

Sleep is essential for good sperm health and it helps replenish testosterone.

 11. Avoid over-heating up those delicate areas

You should ensure that you do not wear tight pants. Consider changing to the boxer shorts. Make sure that your trousers are not too tight.

As heat adversely affects sperm quality, ensure that you are not heating up your delicate areas by the heat of your mobile phone in your front trouser pockets where it could heat up your testicles. Try putting your mobile in your suit jacket, or safely in a drawer instead of in your trousers.

If you regularly use a lap top, consider using a lap top heat shield or placing the computer on a table instead of on your lap.

Avoid electric blankets, saunas, steam rooms, Jacuzzis and hot baths when trying to conceive. Instead of a hot bath, opt for a quick shower. Some men swear to improved sperm quality by getting into the habit of splashing their testicles with cool water after taking a hot shower.

12. Use it or lose it!

Ejaculate every 2 or 3 days, if not, then old sperm could deteriorate and affect the quality of newer sperm.

13. Reduce exposure to chemicals e.g. deodorant, pesticides

Ensure that you are not exposed to harmful chemicals such as weed killers, pesticides and other readily available household chemicals. Consider reducing your exposure to chemicals to as low as possible. Instead of your “normal” deodorant with its cocktail of chemicals, try a natural crystal rock product, which is completely chemical free and does a great job of keeping odour causing bacteria at bay. These are usually available in normal drugs stores such as Boots.

14. Take a good multi-vitamin

If you are eating a balanced diet full of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, you probably won’t need a multi-vitamin. However, a good multi-vitamin will ensure that you are not missing out on any of the essentials.

15. Other supplements

Infertility unfortunately is big business and there are many supplements out there that claim to work magic on sperm health. You should however ensure that you do not take every supplement going and are directed by your partner’s gynaecologist, an urologist, or a qualified nutritionist or dietician. You may also find that your urologist will frown at combining herbal and traditional medicines.

In addition to a general multi-vitamin, some of the supplements which your doctor may recommend, include 500mg of L-Carnitine for sperm motility and count, 500mg of L-Arginine to help improve motility, 15mg of zinc for sperm production, this is often taken with 1mg of copper, 200mcg of selenium to improve sperm quality and testosterone, 30mg of Coenzyme which increases sperm count and motility, 400iu of vitamin E which helps with sperm motility and ability to penetrate egg, 1000mg of Vitamin C which stops sperm from clumping, 100mg each of Vitamin B complex (especially Vitamin B12) which helps sperm count and motility; folic acid and Omega 3, 6 and 9.

Some men also swear by the efficacy of taking 500mg of the Peruvian herb Maca. In clinical trials, subjects taking a derivative of the Peruvian Andes herb maca called gelatinized maca reported increase sexual desire of 180% and sperm count increase of 200%. Please consult a qualified nutritionist before taking any herbal remedies. Please also ensure that your doctor is happy with your taking any herbal products.

16. Exercise

Exercise regularly, especially, weights helps to boost sperm health by increasing testosterone. However, it is important to avoid excessive exercise and cycling.

17. Try acupuncture

Some men credit acupuncture treatment with improved sperm quality. Acupuncture removes blockages in flow of energy, and is a relaxing calming experience. Make sure you choose a qualified acupuncturist by finding someone who is a member of The British Acupuncture Council, the UK’s main regulatory body for the practice of traditional acupuncture by over 2800 professionally qualified acupuncturists.

18. Make your kitchen microwave free

If you are eating natural, wholesome, healthy diet, you will have little use for a microwave anyway. Instead of defrosting food in the microwave, be more organised and leave it to defrost naturally in a fridge.

19. Get some sun daily!

 Spending some time in the sun helps to boost testosterone and reduces level of melatonin which suppresses fertility.

20. Avoid stress, have fun, and have sex!

 Often people find that they fall pregnant once they stop obsessing about their failure to get pregnant, relax and enjoy other great things in their lives. Whilst infertility is a difficult and sometimes seemingly impossible situation to face, stress does not help with solutions. Enrich your life with happy fun relaxing activities, and more importantly, do not lose the joys of sex by just focussing on making babies.

Good luck!

I believe our last lovemaking session — if you could call it that — was Wednesday or so. It mostly consisted of her barking commands and me going along like a robot, as usual. In any case, I am planning to have a deep and meaningful conversation with my wife very soon about some indiscretions of hers that I have been made aware of, and was wondering if there is a set time one should have between lovemaking, and, if it comes to this, asking for a separation.

I’m not leaving my wife high and dry. She earns an excellent income and has the services of our au pair, Krystka. The separation shouldn’t be a major ordeal for me. I own a small cottage next door, and the kids and even Krystka could pop by whenever my wife is her oftentimes belligerent (or drunk) self. While my cottage is old and has water issues and just an old B&W TV that gets 2.5 channels, it’s fine by my bohemian standards. I have funds.

I hope it doesn’t come to this, but can one ask for separation if he/she just had sex?

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It’s immidiately.. It is not just a simple travel case of “healing” bone cancer, you really have a 50% – 50% chance of being cured .. My mother has leukemia and the best leukemia medication is currently in trial phase in Australia and…

Anyone taking Gleevec for awhile competent to relate thier experience?
My wife is recently diagnosed with CML and will be taking gleevec it looks like maybe for years. It would be drastically helpfull if others could tell us how they have done since taking it: biggest side effects you have felt, time surrounded by remission. Any advice you would offer us? Thank you …

Whats the go expectancy of a character near leukemia taking gleevec?
– I don’t think that has been determined yet. While the CML for some ethnic group develops resistance, many have not yet and may never. Even after failure next to Gleevec, CML has several other treatment options like Sprycel and Tasigna. Finally, more traditional therapy option like interferon and hydroxea. Targeted therapies…

Which is better gleevec or bone marrow transplant on ALL+ph?
– That explains a lil… I would go with the transplant honestly. It does have a lot of risk factor, but statistically it is your best chance, from what I understand. And I still think in this travel case gleevec would only control for a time period, rather than giving you a…

Which is better on acute lymphocytic leukemia gleevec or bone marrow transplant?
I believe all is usually treated with iv chemo, except in the very elderly who cant manipulate the normal chemo regimen. Gleevec is normally used on the chronic versions of leukemia. If an all tolerant is being treated with gleevec, it is meerly to control the cancer, not beat it.

Help?? Vomiting, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, gleevec?
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Is in that anyone else out in that that have to nick Gleevec?
If so, how many mg. do you take a day? How much do you weigh? What are your side effects? Do you also have CML? I would appreciate any answers, sometimes you grain so alone… – I dont know the details, but my great aunt has cml and takes gleevec.

My husband is just about to start taking gleevec for a gist. anyone know how much this costs or how apt it works?
This is a disease in which many oncologists are overly excited and a great deal of research is being poured into . .especially at places close to the Dana Farber cancer center . . your husband should be seen by a…

Could someone please detail me which is correct Gleevec or Glivec?
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What happen if you stop taking gleevec for a few months? ?
A family member had a GIST tumor (along with partly his stomach and spleen) removed this summer. Now he’s supposed to take Gleevec for 6-12 months; but he doesn’t have insurance. If he doesn’t take the drug for a few months, and then starts again will it be as significant?…

Does the drug Gleevec build your sex drive low?
this sounds like a serious medication, any meds can affect libido, most anti depressants do as well as a side effect of hair loss. go to gleevec.com or nickname the company. I ‘ve never admin this med to anyone. Source(s): nurse

What is CML – leukemia and Gleevec ?
I have read that Gleevec is 95% effective for this form of leukemia . That it is a miracle drug from Novartis. That it blocks PKC . – Here’s a good explanation from the Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chronic??

Does candian healthcare system reimburse for Gleevec?
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Does Gleevec bring blood thinning ?
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Anyone taking Gleevec for awhile competent to relate thier experience?
My wife is recently diagnosed with CML and will be taking gleevec it looks like maybe for years. It would be drastically helpfull if others could tell us how they have done since taking it: biggest side effects you have felt, time surrounded by remission. Any advice you would offer us? Thank you …

Whats the go expectancy of a character near leukemia taking gleevec?
– I don’t think that has been determined yet. While the CML for some ethnic group develops resistance, many have not yet and may never. Even after failure next to Gleevec, CML has several other treatment options like Sprycel and Tasigna. Finally, more traditional therapy option like interferon and hydroxea. Targeted therapies…

Which is better on acute lymphocytic leukemia gleevec or bone marrow transplant?
I believe all is usually treated with iv chemo, except in the very elderly who cant manipulate the normal chemo regimen. Gleevec is normally used on the chronic versions of leukemia. If an all tolerant is being treated with gleevec, it is meerly to control the cancer, not beat it.

While taking Gleevec for leukemia is it possible to enjoy a two disk fusion? If so will it complicate the fusion?
I have two herniated disks in the lower back, L3-4and L4-5. I was diagnosed near CML (Chronic Myelogeneous Leukemia) and since then my doctor is resistant on doing the surgery. He researched it and he could not find any info supporting that the surgery…

Can anyone detail me side effects of taking Gleevec for a GIST?
– You can ask this type of question at the online support groups specific for GIST . . they are a large group that can answer many of your questions and guide you better than anyone here: GIST: LifeRaft Support Group http://www.liferaftgroup.org/about.html Treatment for GIST: Gleevec http://www.liferaftgroup.org/treat_gleev??..

Is in that anyone else out in that that have to nick Gleevec?
If so, how many mg. do you take a day? How much do you weigh? What are your side effects? Do you also have CML? I would appreciate any answers, sometimes you grain so alone… – I dont know the details, but my great aunt has cml and takes gleevec.

Questions in the order of chronic myelogenous leukemia – CML- and general public taking Gleevec as possible.?
I would like to get as much information about chronic myelogenous leukemia and patients taking Gleevec as possible. How long ago were you diagnosed? What treatment are you on? (Gleevec, Chemo, Bone Marrow etc) How antiquated are you now and how old were you…

Could someone please detail me which is correct Gleevec or Glivec?
some sites use gleevec some use glivec. i really need this i am doing a report in med school on gleevec/glivec so please help. thanx – Imatinib is a drug used to treat indubitable types of cancer. It is currently marketed by Novartis as Gleevec(R) (USA) or Glivec(R) (Europe/Australia) as its mesylate…

Weight Gain From Medication (Gleevec)?
I’ve been on Gleevec for CML since November of 2002. I’ve been steadily gaining weight and I believe it’s due to the medication. I devour very healthy (lots of fresh spinach salads with fresh veggies, lean meat, fish), don’t eat chips, sweets and other cast-offs food, don’t drink soda, drink about 1.5 liters of water in the morning…

What happen if you stop taking gleevec for a few months? ?
A family member had a GIST tumor (along with partly his stomach and spleen) removed this summer. Now he’s supposed to take Gleevec for 6-12 months; but he doesn’t have insurance. If he doesn’t take the drug for a few months, and then starts again will it be as significant?…

Do you own to stay at the Mayo Clinic to pocket the stomach tumor drug Gleevec ?
I have read some of the other questions about stomach tumors and the use of Gleevec at the Mayo Clinic. Is this treatment inpatient or do you just embezzle it during your normal daily routine? I just found out I have one that they say aloud…

Does anyone enjoy counsel on the subject of involuntary Gleevec cessation?
My husband has been on Gleevec (600 mg’s daily) for the past 4 years for a GIST tumor, up until 4 days ago when he ran out, and his insurance/prescription coverage changed their policies closing fall, & totally dropped the ball. They’re supposed to be “expediting” his order, but we’ve been dealing next…

Does the drug Gleevec build your sex drive low?
this sounds like a serious medication, any meds can affect libido, most anti depressants do as well as a side effect of hair loss. go to gleevec.com or nickname the company. I ‘ve never admin this med to anyone. Source(s): nurse

FORMS FOR DRUG ASSISTANCE for Gleevec?
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Gleevec as treatment for liver cancer ?
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Medical effects of too much sex

Is it well documented that too much sex (e.g. overdose of pornogaphy/masturbation or sex with a high frequency) can cause an overdose of brain pleasure chemicals and affect normal brain function? For instance is this more or less parallel to what happens in drug addiction?

Is this an argument against (too much) pornography? Yes.

The poor afflicted creatures are caled ‘teenage boys’.

The results speak for themselves.

But then, to a teenage boy, even linoleum counts as pornography. </xander> Anything that involves a lot of endorphines can become addictive.

“Too much” sex can also result in reduced sex drive and sore “parts” as well, but that’s kinda obvious. sex is good for the prostate gland. when you’re older, you should be having sex quite frequently. if not, your wife is trying to kill you. Overdose of everything is detrimental. The Pleasure mechanism is based on the chemicals called neurotransmitters and the sensitivity of their respective receptors.

Usually in oragasmic pleasure response, The neuro transmitter called Dopamine is involved. Also other chemicals involved are Oxytocin and Vasopresin. These chemicals usually stimulate the pleasure response in the emotional part of brain OR lymbic system. Also the memory links are created due to the effect of these chemicals on the cells called Astro-cytes, which guide the axon to form a new link. As we all know the memory functions on the basis of neuronal linkages.

The Threshold of stimulation is one of the important facet of every biological pathway. There are always positive and negative feedback mechanisms involved in controlling almost every bio-chemical process going on in the body.

Thus Over-sex causes extra stimulation of this pathway and increases the threshold level rquired for the stimulation of that pathway. that is, If level ‘ X ‘ stimulus is required for the stimulation of pleasure pathway OR pleasure cascade in brain in terms of sex, then that level increases to ‘ Y ‘, which is usually higher than ‘ X ‘.

Secondly, the negative feedback of the brain, especially, hypothalamus-pituitary-penis pathway is affected.
In normal circumstances, the sexual stimulus causes the hypothalamus to secrete Vasopressin which causes the blood vessels in penis to first relax and then contract, thus trapping the blood in the penile tissue, making it erect. After certain level of mechanical movements, this stimulation reaches to a certain level which inturn causes hypothalamus to secrete oxytocin. It causes the feeling of Orgasm and cause the smooth muscles in testes and penis to contract rhythematically. At the same time, the neurotransmitter called Dopamine is released in the brain’s lymbic system area.
All these chemicals working together in hormony and right order result in experiancing of Orgasm.

Over stimulation of this pathway causes temporary decrease in sensitivity of sexual stimulus. It is evident in Males with the lapse period after ejaculation.
This is one of the mechanism which is affected by too much of sex. The period of latency increases.

Thirdly, too much of Sperms are wasted. One sperm takes about 72 days to mature. ofcourse there are billions of them. But according to Ayurveda, The sperms are related to eyesight. Too much of sperm wastage MAY affect the eyesight in long run.

Dunno about overdose of pornography. It is strictly emotional. Unless it is acompanied by vigorous masterbation, with very high frequency, these efects cannot be noticed.

Sex is good for prostrate glands. But Not too much of it.

Also, it may decrese the sex drive of an individual. Quote: Originally Posted by Jesse Are you saying this is a permanent effect, or just a short-term effect of too much sex in a given time period? If you’re claiming it’s permenant, are you basing that on any studies? Again, are you saying this is long-term or short-term, and if you’re saying it’s long-term, what is the evidence for this? It is easy to find the reference for these pathways. Refer to any Physiology book. I like Guyton’s physiology.

The effects that I described in my post are ofcourse temporary. However, I feel that the cumulative effect of these temporary effects adding up may result in long term implications. The body returns to its normal activity after some time of latency. However this latency period increases with time.

The second reason is purely psychological. Mind does get bored when any activity becomes a routine activity. A person who has too much of sex, it becomes a mechanical act for him. Hence the inclination to do that decreases with time. Mind is linked with brain. The decrease in sex drive is ofcourse related to brain.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jesse According to this page Ayurveda is an “ancient Indian system of holistic health”–have any modern scientific studies suggested a link between “sperm wastage” and poor eyesight? Are you saying “too much” sex can be bad for the prostrate gland, or just that the beneficial effect levels off at a certain point? Ayurveda is a holistic apporach of medicine. Instead of treating a specific cell, it treats entire body. becoz According to Ayurveda, other parts of body cannot remain un-affected due to disease in one part. Hence it emphasises on treating whole body.The basic emphasis is given on Balance of everything.

Quote: Originally Posted by emphryio I also know that for a man, ejaculation causes a rise in testosterone in the short term. But it depletes the body of zinc. An average ejaculate has about 5 calories/1 gram of protein.
Personally I’ve found that what Bundini Brown said was true (he was one of Ali’s trainers) to get an erection and not ejaculate can increase physical strength. How much it does so, depends at least on the body part. Hamstrings/gluts are greatly affected, personally, vertical leap can increase up to 6 inches with repeated stimulation without ejaculation over the course of a week or so. Deadlift can improve by 35%. (Went from 395 to 485) Finally ejaculated and then couldn’t do 405.
The idea of abstaining for men to improve physical activity only works if the man is still getting erections. Furthermore there is a delayed effect. You can have sex the night before the big game. It’s the next day that the body will have a marked decrease performance. Also the fluctuation in strength can vary for different body parts, and surely does for different people also. I agree with that. The pleasure is accompanied by sudden relaxation of muscles. To attain this sudden relaxation, it is essential that the body must be primed to extreme work and stress. Everybody who has had sex will agree that there is tremendous stress involved before reaching climax.

This stress sucks lotta energy. Ofcourse it is essential to maintain the good mindset. But over-sucking of energy is detrimental.

The effect on mind are quite different from the effect on body. After a healthy sex, a person feels fresh and relaxed. He finds the mind at peace. I have no idea that what are effects of over sex on health of mind. The only thing that strikes me is decrease in sex drive due to the mechanical nature of the act. Quote: Originally Posted by premjan Is it well documented that too much sex (e.g. overdose of pornogaphy/masturbation or sex with a high frequency) can cause an overdose of brain pleasure chemicals and affect normal brain function? For instance is this more or less parallel to what happens in drug addiction?

Is this an argument against (too much) pornography? It would be an arguement if there were any real case presented.

Its a problem of people not understanding cause and effect. They see someone with a “sex addition” who had lots of sex, and assume that the sex is the cause, in spite of any scientific evidence!

A true “sex addict” is simply suffering from a specific Obsessive Compulsive disorder. OCD can take many forms. The common thread is that the need to do somethng is uncontrollable. The need will overcome any social or potential injury, the need becomes an imperative. When acted on the result is often described as intense near orgasmic relief. Probbaly the best account I can refer you to is an article written by David Sedairis about his compulsions from childhood through college. Anyway, this type of compulsion is the same regardles of if your brain is tellig you to lick the lightswitch, spin 23 times, or masterbate compulsivly. There are also varying degrees to the disorder ranging from debilitating to a minor annoyance (Ratey’s Shadow Syndromes is a great read).

Now, what are some causes? In children at least it has been shown that some forms of OCD are autoimmune problems associated with subclinical Step infections. The antibodies the body produces against the bacteria cross react with some proteins in the nervous system. a common treatment for children with OCD is a a throat culture and course of antibiotics. In adults it has to do more with GABAnergic systems rather than the dopamanergic systems inolved in addiction. With sexual desire you can also have a hormonal imbalance.

I don’t know of any credable study linking having frequent sex with becoming a “sex addict”. However because of cultural views when sexual activity is involved people make up all kinds of entertaining things.

In fact many studies show the exact opposite. Take a look at any psychological studies on women involves in the sex industry. many of which are addicted to other substances. You would think that they would be the most susceptable. But the end result is genreally sexual burnout and reduction of libido.

Anyway, here are the real things you need to worry about with sex and masterbation (in excess).

1- STDs. Even if in a regular monogomous relationship. Turns out that nearly 30% of reported cases of STDs in men may actually be caused by bacteria that is natural in some women’s mouths (medline iirc has a write up ont he article). Very low chance of getting the infection, but can happen to anyone.

2- Bruising, rugburns, etc. Use your imagination.

3- Blistering (if solo all the time, get some lube).

4- The very very rare very nasty stuff from accidents that involve a trip to the emergency room right away. (example, you can “break” an erect penis if bent with enough force.)

Other than that, don’t worry about it.

One of the most painful sights for us as dog owners is seeing our lovable pets suffer. After all, they are a part of the family aren’t they? And what is worse, is seeing them suffer knowing that they depend on us completely for their well being. I know because my wife and I have a spoiled little dog.

Our dog is a rambunctious little wire haired terrier, all of 12 pounds when she is soaking wet. Her name is Cassie and we love her dearly. So when she came down with a yeast infection in her ear we were really upset because she was scratching her ear until it bled. We had no idea that dogs could get yeast infections in their ears, so we took her to the vet to get her checked out. 

The diagnosis was indeed a yeast infection of the ear. The vet wrote a prescription for some drops and after about 2 weeks they worked to clear up the infection, but the vet bill was a bit pricey. Wow, the total bill came to almost $200, just for a diagnosis and some ear drops!

Unfortunately, a year later little Cassie was showing signs of a yeast infection in her ear again. So I started to do some research about yeast infections in dogs. Maybe I could find an effective treatment for Cassie that was a little less expensive than $200 a pop.

What I immediately found out was that yeast infections are quite common in dogs, especially in the ears because they are warm and moist which is an ideal environment for yeast to grow. A lot of different things can lead to a yeast infection in your dog’s ear, but it mainly boils down to an imbalance in your pet internally.

Yeast is naturally occurring in dogs and it will usually not bother the animal. But when there is an imbalance in your pet’s internal system then yeast can overgrow and cause problems, i.e., a yeast infection of the ear.

Many different circumstances can lead to your dog’s internal system being out of equilibrium, antibiotics can kill beneficial bacteria that keep yeast in check, a weak immune system due to an illness can allow yeast to flourish, a scratch or wound in the ear could allow yeast to infect the wound.

It is important to examine your dog’s ears periodically to check for anything irregular. Catching a yeast infection early before it gets out of control is key to being able to treat it quickly, effectively and save your doggie some suffering.

When checking your dog’s ears for a yeast infection you will want to specifically look for cuts, abrasions, reddish rash, swelling, crusty scabs, oozing, and a bad smell. Also, your dog will probably be scratching the ear excessively, or possibly rubbing the ear against an object (the floor) or with its paw, shaking its head, and whining.

Very importantly, many bacterial infections have almost the same symptoms as yeast infections but require a completely different treatment. So if you are not absolutely sure, it is always best to have a vet check it out. But if your dog is prone to yeast infections and you know the signs then you could save yourself a reoccurring vet bill by using some home treatments that are very effective for clearing yeast infections. These home remedies are just as effective as some medications the vet would prescribe, but far less expensive. Here is one you can try:

Once you have a confirmed case of yeast infection the first course of action is to clean the ear with a mild ear cleansing solution that can be found at most any drug store. Or you can use a diluted solution of white vinegar and water. Gently squirt the solution into the ear canal massaging it as you do so. Use a cotton ball to wipe away excess fluid and debris. Allow the ear to dry or pat the ear dry as much as possible. Now use the herb pau d’arco which can be found in most natural herbal stores and is known to kill yeast. Mix the pau d’arco with mineral oil and again squirt the mixture into the ear canal and massage the ear as before. Do this twice daily for about a week. Keep your dog’s ears clean and dry to avoid further yeast infections. Do not hesitate to take your pet to the vet if the infection worsens or gets out of control.

We think she may be using Meth, but she isnt exibiting any of the signs. We did how ever find some little baggys that we think may be Meth. She isnt the type of person you would think would do this kinda thing, and she isnt exibiting any of the signs. We are thinking that maybe someone she knows tried to get her to try it and she just never did .She did have a brother that died from meth use, and we can not see her doing something like this. What do you all think we should do?

“I really did not expect any trouble. Thank goodness my friend did.”

Those were the words of 35-year-old Jim Tucker, who narrowly avoided being stabbed by 40-year-old Marianne Tucker, his wife of six years, whom he is in the process of divorcing.

Jim left his wife after years of verbal abuse and being forced to do physical labor around the apartment that his disability made him incapable of performing without great pain, he told this reporter, in addition to drug and alcohol abuse. This while his wife Marianne sat around and did nothing, expecting Jim to wait on her hand and foot. She even demanded that he walk her two medically-prescribed “companion dogs,” in contravention of all rules for companion dog owners. Jim’s best friend, Jonathan Baker, got him to stand up for himself and, when that did not affect a change in the situation, helped him move out. Jim is now staying with Baker.

Despite the problems, Jim felt it was important to get together with Marianne to see if they could not reconcile enough to at least be civil when they saw each other in church, and to iron out details of the divorce. So, against Baker’s advice, Jim went back over to his former residence to have a private dinner with his wife.

“I told him it was a bad idea,” Baker said. “I said, ‘She’s dead set that she wants you back, and she as much as told me the last time she called that if she could not have you, no one would.’” Baker said she even implied that the two were gay lovers and that Baker had broken up their marriage so he could have Jim all to himself. Their friends say this is nonsense, since the both of them have a serious eye for the ladies.

“If he was dead set on going,” Baker continued, “then I told him he should be prepared for a problem.” Baker sent along a digital recorder and a small can of pepper spray, secreted in pockets of Jim’s vest. This way, Baker suggested, there would be both an audio record of what went on and some insurance in case Marianne tried anything.

The evening started off well. It was the day after Christmas, and Marianne plied him with wine and gifts the minute Jim walked through the door. The gifts included a scarf she had promised to knit for Jim – a promise made shortly after they had gotten married, and not followed through on until after he’d moved out in late October. She served a sumptuous meal of Jim’s favorite lasagna, crusty garlic bread, Caesar salad, piping hot Minestrone soup… and an appeal for Jim to “just come home” over the homemade tiramisu for dessert.

When Jim said, flatly, no, because she’d admitted that she was not in a drug and alcohol treatment program as she’d promised before he’d even consider coming back, Marianne reached into the kitchen drawer behind her chair in the dining nook and pulled out a butcher knife. Jim deflected her slash at his heart, getting his arm slashed instead, and grabbed for the pepper spray. He gave Marianne a dose of the chemical, jumped back, and ran for the door. He ran out into the parking lot, calling 911 on his cell phone on the way.

At this moment, Baker drove up in his van, it being the agreed-upon time for him to pick Jim up. Marianne, still coughing and wheezing from her dose of pepper spray, ran out into the parking lot, waving her butcher knife and shouting. Baker put the van in gear and started to drive away… when the police arrived.

Five minutes later, Marianne was in handcuffs being driven away in the squad car, and Baker was taking Jim to the hospital. “I do not know what I would’ve done without that pepper spray, and Jon’s advice to be careful,” Jim said. “I’m truly grateful for his help, and God for providing good friends to look out for me.”

Marianne Tucker was booked into Fraleigh County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon and her trial is scheduled to begin on May 13. The divorce Jim Tucker filed becomes final May 21.

A drunk who had just vomited on himself lost it and began to cry my wife is gonna leave me he shrieked. A fellow patron calmed him down whats the problem he asked. The drunk explained that if he came home with vomit on himself again his wife would leave him. The other man came up with a genius plan. Put twenty dollars in your shirt pocket & tell your wife someone else threw up on you & gave you $20 for dry cleaning. The drunk took the advice & went home to pass out. He was woken by his screaming wife. Don’t worry honey it was some one else & they paid me $20 just check my short pocket. A few moments later the wife announced there was $40 in his shirt pocket. Oh yeah answered the drunk he shit in my pants too!