Saturday, January 17, 2009

How to Improve Male Libido with Natural Herbs

Author: Nick Mutt

Libido in other terms is generally referred as sex drive or desire. A high libido is the basic requirement of giving love, pleasure and full satisfaction to your partner. Keeping your libido up is extremely important for making life seem great. But due to several problems men loses their libido. This article will discuss major causes of low male libido and how to prevent it.

A high libido is what every man desire but only few of them really enjoy the pleasure of full satisfaction during lovemaking. Many men suffer from temporary loss of libido. The good thing is that the temporary loss of libido can be recovered through natural, safe and effective male enhancement supplements.

Many men who suffer temporary or sudden loss of libido may be able to improve it by simple lifestyle changes. In this article you will know the major causes of low libido and some useful guidelines and tips that can change your biggest panic in a great joy.

Why does libido decline?

1. Decreased nitric oxide levels - Nitric oxide is the key in the erection process and if you don’t have enough, you will simply not be able to get proper erection. Nitric oxide naturally declines with age and is the problem for most old men. But you can boost it naturally and safely.

When a man has sexual feelings, the brain communicates these thoughts through the nerves, and these are transmitted to the genitals. The nerves relax the muscle cells by the release of nitric oxide in the walls of the blood vessels entering the penis. This allows an increase in blood to flow into the penis and an erection is the end result. If insufficient nitric oxide is produced then you will have a poor erection.

2. Stress - Another factor that can reduce sex drive is stress. You can take herbal anti-stress supplements like ashwagandha that act as overall body tonics. Ashwagandha also act as a natural aphrodisiac and boost libido. Other useful supplements are ginseng and ginkgo which work to reduce stress and also increase blood circulation and nitric oxide production.

How to improve libido?

1. Selenium - Modern farming methods decreases selenium levels in foods so its deficiency is common. Almost half of the selenium in a man is in the testes and seminal ducts and men lose selenium in their semen. Getting enough selenium is therefore important for peak sexual performance.

2. Zinc - It is required for the production of testosterone and zinc content of the prostate gland and sperm is higher than in any other body tissues. Zinc not only helps produce testosterone, but also helps to maintain semen volume and adequate levels of testosterone; maintaining libido and keeping sperm healthy.

3. Magnesium – It is vital for the production of sex hormones, such as androgen and estrogen and the neurotransmitters that modulate the libido such as dopamine and norepinephrine.

4. Amino acid - If you want to increase nitric oxide levels simply take L Argentine a non-essential amino acid. It boosts sex drive and makes your love life exciting.

Some of the preventive measures are nutritional diet, exercise, mutual understanding and supporting each other. Improve libido for a happy life and great sex! Improve libido with natural herbs and dietary measures.

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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Scientists Identify Genes Behind Leukemia

Author: syndicate@legalview.com Name: Peter Kent

A study conducted at the Washington University in St. Louis by a team of researchers recently discovered eight identifiable genes as playing a significant role in the development of leukemia. According to news reports from New Scientist magazine, the study used “developed sequencing methods to look at the entire genome of cells from an acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) tumor and from the patient’s skin, which helped narrow down and identify 10 varying genes between the tissues.”

The researchers were then able to pinpoint two previously identifiable cancer-causing genes and eliminate them from the study. Then, the researchers identified three of the genes out of the eight and found them as having been tumor-suppressors. Tumor-suppressors genes cause cells that have been damaged to die off, which is also known as apoptosis or senescence, and because of this, cell populations cannot replenish, thus causing weakness of the body and the development of cancers such as leukemia.

The research is considered breakthrough and may lead to the development of more treatments as well as better-equipped screening processes and highlight potential candidate’s who may be at a higher risk of developing the cancer.

What Is Leukemia?

Leukemia is described as a “malignant disease of the bone marrow and blood,” according to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which also describes the cancer as divided into four various categories including the following.

* Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

* Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)

* Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

* Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Leukemia Causes, Signs and Symptoms

According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society all four varieties of the disease begin within a cell in the bone marrow, which “undergoes a leukemic change and multiplies into many cells.” Each type of leukemia is characterized by “the rate at which leukemia progresses and how the cells replace the normal blood and marrow cells.” However, there are common types of risk factors that are associated with leukemia including the following:

* tobacco smoke

* radiation therapy when used during other cancer treatments

* chronic benzene exposure

* genetic diseases including down syndrome

* chemotherapy treatments and exposures to high doses of radiation therapy

Diagnosing leukemia can be difficult at times because of the similarities of leukemia signs and symptoms to other types of conditions and illnesses, but, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society described the following symptoms to watch for if a patient feels they may have the disease.

* fatigue, tiredness, lack of energy

* shortness of breath, difficulty breathing during physical activity

* pale skin

* pinhead-sized red spots that appear just under the skin

* joint and bone aches, pains

* low white cell counts

* black and blue marks or bruises that appear with no cause or reason

* fever or night sweats

Smoking Cessation Drugs

While there are an array of factors involved in the development of leukemia, smoking is one of the top causes that can be prevented if smoking cessation occurs among the types of leukemia. There are an array of smoking cessation drugs available in the United States for the 43.4 million American adults that were reportedly smokers in 2007, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).

Smoking not only leads to several types of leukemia, but it has also been linked to the following cancers, according to the CDC:

* stomach

* pancreas

* kidney

* cervix

* lung

* bladder

A plethora of smoking-cessation aids and drugs currently exist to assist smokers in quitting, but when some of these drugs also offer unintended and severe side effects, it becomes important for individuals to know what they are consuming, whether a drug is prescribed by a physician or available over-the-counter at the local grocery store.

For example, one such drug is known as Chantix or Champix (varenicline tartrate) and is a prescription medication available to deter smoking addictions. However, the drug, from Pfizer, was recently linked to deadly side effects including suicidal thoughts, suicidal tendencies, depression, behavioral changes and moodiness.

While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has previously investigated the Chantix side effects the drug currently remains on the market. Chantix patients who have been negatively impacted by the drug are encouraged to speak with a pharmaceutical attorney for a free legal consultation on the potential for participating in a Chantix class action lawsuit that may offer a return of monetary compensation to assist a victim with psychiatric or additional medical bills or conditions caused by the prescription cessation drug Chantix.