Getting older doesn’t mean your sex drive has to slow to low gear. Libido is half psycho-emotional and half physiologic.
The psychoemotional component of libido and performance is demonstrated in the power of fantasy. Fantasy stimulates arousal. Depression and stress affect this component most strongly. So as a baseline, stress and depression must be evaluated. The effect is even worse when the stress or depression results from issues within the relationship.
Lyme disease is a challenging infectious disease to treat that, if not treated completely, could lead to a chronic condition. The challenge is made more difficult by the co-occurrence of several other troublesome bacteria with the Lyme bacteria. A full evaluation and treatment addresses the signs and symptoms of all of these bacteria.
The infections that occur with the Lyme bacteria (Borrellia burgdorfii) are Babesia and Erlichia (now called Anaplasma). Another bacteria, Bartonella, can occasionally co-occur.
Continue reading – The Lyme Conundrum: Acute Lyme, Chronic Lyme or None of the Above? →
Integrative Clinical Pharmacist Scott Berliner, RPh
Buying supplements can be a daunting task for the average consumer. Yet, it is not difficult to buy good quality, effective supplements if you are well informed.
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Integrative Clinical Pharmacist Scott Berliner, RPh
Part of an integrative approach to wellness is to check for nutritional deficiencies that can contribute to, or even cause, imbalances in blood sugar (glucose). Chromium is a mineral that is crucial for the functioning of insulin receptors in our bodies.Chromium deficiency contributes to sugar cravings and the proverbial “sweet tooth.” Increased consumption of simple carbohydrates in your diet can increase blood insulin levels, which, in turn, can deplete a number of essential nutrients. These may include calcium, magnesium, zinc, vanadium, vitamin E, vitamin C, the entire B complex of vitamins as well as essential fatty acids and more. Designs for Health makes an outstanding multivitamin called Metabolic Synergy that is formulated to address many of these known depletions.
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QUESTION: How much does my family medical history influence my approach to optimizing my heart health? What, specifically, do I need to know?
ANSWER: Whenever a person gets sick, we always look for the root cause of the illness. We ask, “Why this? Why now?” Most illnesses in Western cultures result from the interaction of our lifestyle with our genetic heritage. As such, you need to know your family’s medical history in order to understand the health and wellness tendencies in your life. We are not predestined to follow in the footsteps of our parents. Our parents’ lives are a warning to us. If we live in an imbalanced way then their path will be our path.
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