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Can Too Much Salt Put A Dampener On Your Sex Life?

We all know how eating too much salt can harm our health, especially for men. It is one of the main reasons for high blood pressure, which is a killer. We in India are particularly fond of salt in not only our main meals but also in our snacks. The emergence of processed foods (which has a high quantity of salt) has also added more salt than required to our daily diet.

Now research is showing that consuming higher than normal quantities of salt can be harmful for men’s sexual health too. The relationship between high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction is well documented, and according to this perusal done in Australia, higher than General intake of salt causes high blood pressure which in-turn is causing sexual problems for men.

Now you have even more incentive to cut down your daily intake of salt. This will not only benefit your common health by reducing the risk of strokes and heart failure but also your sexual health.

Can Oral Sex Be More RiskyThan Smoking For Men?

That human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that infects the sexual organs of both genders and can cause cervical cancer is a well documented scientific fact, but what is not so well known, and is cause for major concern, is that recently there has been a sharp rise in cases where HPV is linked to throat tumors that are cancerous especially in men.

Cancers like that of the throat or the neck are normally caused by long term smoking and drinking (usually after exposure of 20 years or more). But now younger people, mostly men are increasingly testing positive for HPV caused cancers resulting from sexual exposure.

The fact is that almost 72% of throat tumors cases that were studied (till 2004) by the researchers of Journal of medical Oncology, were linked to HPV. That is a jump of 56% from data collected 20 years earlier.

The problem is that there is no treatment for the HPV germ itself, just treatments for the diseases that it causes (cervical cancer, genital warts and now increasingly larynx cancer). There are vaccines available to help battle the virus and can be effective against oral cancer as well.

So this makes regular STD screening for youngsters even more vital, especially those who are sexually active with numerous partners. Refraining from oral and anal sex is another option, which may more hard because it has become a part of mainstream thinking.

Can Bad Gums Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

A new study done in China claims that inflamed gums may be linked to erectile dysfunction. The study was done on rats, and it showed that periodontitis (inflammation of gums) reduced the erectile function in the tested rats.
The study has caused some controversy as some researchers believe that dentist and other medical professionals should become aware of this study so that they can help improve the sexual function in men who suffer from periodontitis; while some other medical professionals are not convinced that there is any relation between bad gums and erectile dysfunction.

What this study does is to indicate that inflammation may have a link with decreased erectile function.  I think a lot more research needs to be done to reach a definitive conclusion regarding the link between erectile dysfunction and bad gums.

Meanwhile it is always good to have your oral health in good condition anyways. So visit your dentist regularly and maintain good oral hygiene. As scarred and fissured gums and bad breath will certainly not help your partner enjoys physical intimacy with you.

Beware Of False STDs Treatment Products

The Government plans to come down hard on some companies which are touting their products as effective treatments for curing sexually transmitted diseases like herpes, HIV, genital warts etc. These products which include the likes of C-Cure, Detox Formula, Herpaflor etc use misleading advertisements and claims which are not backed by scientific proof.

The biggest problem that these products create are that not only do they not treat specific STDs effectively, they also put at risk the health of the patient and their partners because a lot of their patients may have the tendency to not seek any further medical treatment under the misguided belief that these products will cure them of their ailments.

So if you or anybody you know of is suffering from any kind of STDs, it is very important to know that there are no over the counter drugs that are available which can cure STDs, almost all the proper drugs that are needed to treat these diseases need a doctor’s prescription.

Companies that are built-up and marketing these drugs take advantage of the fact that a lot of the people who are infected with these diseases are very embarrassed about their situation and feel more comfortable with buying and using these products anonymously because then they don’t have to meet their doctor and discuss their problem.

It is important to know that using these products will be detrimental to your health as you are going to ignore the tried and tested treatments that have been proven to cure sexually transmitted diseases, so don’t get done in by these products with the tall claims.

Remember to always consult your doctor before starting to use any such products, he will guide you in the right direction and inform you about the right medication available to treat your specific problem along with the necessary precautions. Doing this not only help you get better sooner but also help protect your partner from being infected.

Beware Of Contaminated Adult Only Toys

Adult only toys are gaining popularity especially among women and can be a safe and discreet way of enhancing one’s sex life. But, having said that, it is very important to take care of a few things before you start to use them.

It is important to check the quality of the product before you buy one, as cheap plastic imitations can be very likely to be contaminated with harmful chemicals which can cause hormonal imbalances in women and in some cases even cause infertility or diabetes. This point is especially important if you are buying these toys in the black market in India as most of these products are of dubious origins and packaging.

Another very important aspect of using these toys has got to do with their cleanliness. It is important to always clean them before and after use, this can be done by washing them in warm water with soap. Do not use oil based lubricants on latex toys, silicone based toys can be boiled for 3 to 5 minutes to be sterilized, and always store them in a clean and dust free place and remember to remove the batteries.

Bacterial infections can be caused if these toys are not cleaned properly. Also remember to never share these toys with anyone because STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases) can be spread by these toys.

Sex toys can greatly improve the sexual experience of its users and if you follow the above mentioned points regarding the checking of quality, cleaning and storing of these toys, you can enjoy the benefits without worrying about the consequences.