Natural Viagra’s - “Watermelon and Pomegranate”

If you suffer with erectile dysfunction or low libido then this just might be the perfect natural remedy for you. Both watermelons and pomegranates are rich in antioxidants and they will increase blood flow to the penis. Anti oxidants raise the level of your nitric oxide which will then relax the blood vessels allowing them to fill with blood. You can use this recipe as an herbal remedy for erectile dysfunction.

Many men have used this recipe for an alternative to Viagra. “Pomegranate Juice Acts Like Viagra – According to a pilot study, pomegranate juice was found to have beneficial effects on erectile dysfunction. Forty seven percent of the subjects reported that their erections improved with pomegranate”

Let’s talk about watermelon, which seems to get glowing reports for erection problems. Watermelons have a very important amino acid called citrulline which allows blood vessel walls to relax and then dilate so your penis gets more blood, and more blood means erection.

 “Watermelon may be a natural Viagra, says a researcher. That’s because the popular summer fruit is richer than experts believed in an amino acid called citrulline, which relaxes and dilates blood vessels much like Viagra and other drugs meant to treat erectile dysfunction (ED”

What you need

• Watermelon
• Pomegranate
• Some people add the juice of a lemon
• water
• blender
• glass
• strainer

So use twice as much watermelon as pomegranates and the juice of one lemon, This can be 1/4 watermelon and 1 pomegranate. Mix them together in the blender. You can then strain if you want smooth juice but eating the seeds and such might help the erection. Try it both ways. Some men can eat just the watermelon and feel an erection that is 50% better than normal. Drink 1-3 glasses a day. The biggest problem with this is you might have to urinate a lot.

Another way I found online to do this is to put the raw ingredients into a blender, and then the juice into a saucepan, simmer out most of it until you are left with a small concentrated amount then take one to two teaspoons a day.

I am sure they will be helpful. Just pick which one works for you.

The Pornographic Mind

Internet PORN damaging Teenagers Brain

• When people view X-rated images it causes a rise in the chemical dopamine.
• Repeated dopamine outpouring means the brain comes desensitize to it.
• More is needed for the same “Hit” –meaning men are unexcited by ordinary sex.
• Regularly watching pornography also causes the brain to shrink, experts found.

Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps control the brains reward and pleasure centers. It helps regulate movement and emotional responses, and it enable us only to see rewards, but to take action to move toward them. Dopamine deficiency results Parkinson ’s disease, and people with low dopamine activity may be prone to addiction. The presence of a certain kind of dopamine receptor is also associated with sensation-seeking people, more commonly known as “risk takers”

Teenagers as young 13 regularly watch it, and for millions of adults is their guilty pleasure.

Pornography offers men and women alike to explore their sexual fantasies.

But while X-rated images and films can help to boost your “Libido” and many report it improves relationships, there is another side affecting your health.

From releasing mood –boosting hormones to triggering addictive tendencies, porn have a sinister effect on our brains.

Daily Medical Reports: A slew of studies show excessive watching of pornography may actually re-wire the brain.

THE MORE YOU WATCH -- -- MORE YOU NEED
Both having sex and watching porn causes dopamine, the neurotransmitter responsible for reward and pleasure, to be released.

But repeatedly causing this surge in dopamine-by regularly watching pornography-means the brain become numb to its effects
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry in 2014 found regularly viewing pornography seemed to dull the response to sexual stimulation over time.

This means the brain needs more dopamine in order to feel the same “High” which causes a person to watch more porn, German researchers found.

And a 2011 study, published in Psychology Today, found that these dopamine spikes mean porn users start needing increasingly extreme experiences to become sexually aroused.

After being exposed to so many lurid images in films, men have become de-sensitized and are increasingly unable to become excited by ordinary sexual encounters.

Conclusion: Pornography is creating a generation of young men who are hopeless in the bedroom.

PORN SHRINKS YOUR BRAIN
Men who watch pornography may be shrinking their brains, the German researchers described and discovered.

The striatum area of the brain, linked with the motivation and reward response, shrank in size the more porn a person views.
The study marked the first time re searchers found a possible link between regularly viewing pornography and physical harm.

However, they noted that is possible that people who spend more time looking at pornography are born with a certain type of brain.
Watching adult Films Alters Brain Activity Similar To Drug Addicts, Alcoholics.

When porn addicts watch X-rated material, the addiction part of the brain light up on scans, Cambridge University researchers discovered in 2013.

The brains of young men who are obsessed by online pornography “lit up Like Christmas trees” upon being shown erotic images, a pioneering study has found.

The area stimulated – the part of the brain involved in processing reward,motivation and pleasure-is the same part that is highly active among drug and alcohol addicts.

A year later, another study by the same University found sex addicts who watched porn from an early age had three regions of the brain that were more active than their counterparts who were not addicted sex.

The ventral striatum, dorsal anterior cingulated and amygdale-were active in the sex addicts – and experts said these are the regions that are also particularly activated in drug addicts when shown drug stimuli.

The ventral striatum is involved in processing reward and motivation, whilst the dorsal anterior cingulated is implicated in anticipating rewards and drug craving.

The amygdala is involved in processing the significance of events and emotions.

NASA to attempt to grow vegetables on the moon

Monday, December 09, 2013 by: J. D. Heyes
Tags: NASA, growing vegetables, the moon

There are parts of the earth where plant life simply doesn't grow well, if at all. But that isn't deterring NASA from attempting to grow veggies on the moon.

According to Britain's Daily Telegraph, the space agency that put men on the moon will attempt to grow vegetables and herbs on the lunar surface to see if humans could someday actually live there.

Obviously, there is no atmosphere surrounding the moon that could sustain life, so NASA scientists aren't merely thinking of taking a spacecraft there someday and tossing some seeds into the moon's surface of space dust.

Rather, the British report said, NASA "plans to send seeds to the moon in 2015 in sealed canisters containing everything that is needed for the seedlings to thrive."

Humans would need to grow food to survive on the moon

More from the Telegraph:

As well as ten seeds each of basil and turnips, there will also be around 100 seeds of Arabidopsis, a small flowering plant related to cabbage and mustard.

On landing, a trigger will release a small reservoir of water inside the canister and a team on Earth will monitor how the seeds germinate when exposed to lunar gravity and radiation.

A group of scientists, students and volunteers - known as the Lunar Plant Growth Habitat team - are behind the project which will see the seedlings photographed at intervals to compare with those planted on earth.

The air in the sealed containers should be adequate for more than 5 days of growth.

"They can test the lunar environment for us, acting as a canary in a coal mine," a NASA spokesman told the paper. "If we send plants and they thrive, then humans probably can."

As stated earlier, however, for plants to thrive they require the same components as human beings - food, air and water.

And besides providing sustenance, they can give humans some psychological comfort as well, as evidenced by greenhouses that are popular in Antarctica and the International Space Station.

Here's how the space agency plans to do this :

NASA plans on sending the seedlings to the moon by hitching a lift on a commercial spacecraft called the Moon Express lander, which is competing to win Google's Lunar X-Prize in 2015.

Scientists are currently constructing a unit to study the germination of the plants, which will have a mass of just one kilogram and will be deposited on the moon.

NASA says water will then be added to the seeds in the module after landing. The growth of the seedlings will be monitored for five to 10 days and compared with Earth-based control seedlings.

Can they stand the test of time?

Included in the seed trial will be Arabidopsis, basis and turnips, NASA says. The space agency adds that the experiment will be the first of its kind and "an important first step in the utilization of plants for human life support."

NASA also plans for follow-up experiments that the agency says will improve the technology inside the growth module to allow for more comprehensive plant experiments.

If the sprouts make it 14 days, it would demonstrate that they can grow in the moon's radioactive environment. Survival for 60 days would mean that plant sexual reproduction (meiosis) can happen in a lunar environment.

Six-month survival - 180 days - would demonstrate effects of radiation on dominant and recessive genetic traits. After that, the experiment could run for months through multiple generations, which would increase the scientific returns.

NASA and other space agencies have conducted much research on plant growth in microgravity environments, like on space shuttle flights and in the International Space Station. But the lunar surface is the only place "in which the effects of both lunar gravity and lunar radiation on plant growth can be studied," said the Telegraph.

Sources:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

http://www.nasa.gov

http://www.extremetech.com

World Radiography Day

DHA participates in WHO meeting on global initiatives in radiation safety for the medical field.

 DHA participates in WHO meeting on global initiatives in radiation safety

 for the medical field.  9/25/2013

The DHA recently participated in a WHO meeting that was held in Geneva todiscuss global initiatives on radiation safety in healthcare settings.

Several representatives from international societies, scientific committees and healthcare entities attended this radiation safety meeting  that was held to discuss ways to protect  the public, patients and healthcare professionals from unnecessary  radiation exposure due to diagnostic, imaging or therapeutic purposes.

Dr Jamila Suwaidi, Consultant Medical Physicist and Chairperson of Radiation Protection Committee at the DHA said: “Medical exposure of  ironizing radiation  is considered to be the largest man-made radiation source and it has biological effects, if the radiation protection principles are not correctly applied in medicine. Therefore, this meeting is of significant important to discuss at a global level ways to ensure safety in radiation used for medical purposes.”

Dr Jamila said that DHA participation in the WHO meeting highlighted the radiation safety procedures undertaken at the DHA which is at par with international standards.

She further elaborated and said: “ Within the DHA, we have programmes for  radiology quality control. We also conduct education and training in radiation and safety, and this is an on-going initiative that takes place from time-to-time.”

Dr Jamila said that it is important for both patients and healthcare providers to be aware of radiation safety and this culture should be adopted through awareness and training programs. “Patients should follow the rules and make sure they wear protective gear, pregnant women should always mention that they are pregnant before undergoing any procedure which involves radiation exposure. These are basic precautions, that all patients must undergo and this is possible only once they understand the importance of radiation safety.”

She added that last year, DHA also took part in a radiation safety congress in Germany. Laila Al Balooshi, Senior Medical Physicist, participated in the German congress and  presented a paper on the radiation exposure levels within the DHA.  She said: “Our radiation levels are within the accepted levels of international standards, in fact, for some radiological examinations, they were lower than internationally accepted standards. These procedures include dental radiology practise within the DHA.”Dr Suwaidi added that in this year’s congress one of the recommendations  was to adopt a radiology referral guideline. She added that the DHA will continue its on-going efforts to keep radiation levels within international limits and educate both patients and healthcare professionals about radiation safety.

Hyperlipidemia
Managing hyperlipidemia means controlling cholesterol, triglycerides.

(A 4mL sample of hyperlipidemic blood with lipids separated into the top fraction. (Sample is in an EDTA collection tube.)

Hyperlipidiemia is a mouthful, but it’s really just a fancy word for too many lipids – or fats – in the blood.

  

That can cover many conditions, but for most people, it comes down to two better-known terms: high cholesterol and high triglycerides. Our bodies make and use a certain amount of cholesterol every day, but sometimes that system gets out of whack, either through genetics or diet. The “good cholesterol” – known as high-density lipoprotein, or HDL – helps coat the arteries like a protective oil, helping to prevent blockages. The “bad cholesterol,” low-density lipoprotein, or LDL – can lead to blockages if there’s too much in the body.

it may surprise you to know that cholesterol itself isn't bad. In fact, cholesterol is just one of the many substances created and used by our bodies to keep us healthy. Some of the cholesterol we need is produced naturally (and can be affected by your family health history), while some of it comes from the food we eat.

There are two types of cholesterol: "good" and "bad."  It's important to understand the difference, and to know the levels of "good" and "bad" cholesterol in your blood. Too much of one type — or not enough of another — can put you at risk for coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke.

Cholesterol comes from two sources: your body and food. Your liver and other cells in your body make about 75 percent of blood cholesterol. The other 25 percent comes from the foods you eat. Cholesterol is only found in animal products.

A cholesterol screening measures your level of HDL and LDL.  HDL is the "good" cholesterol which helps keep the LDL (bad) cholesterol from getting lodged into your artery walls.  A healthy level of HDL may also protect against heart attack and stroke, while low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL for men and less than 50 mg/dL for women) have been shown to increase the risk of heart disease. 

If you need to increase your HDL to your reach your goals, studies show that regular physical activity, such as at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity (e.g. brisk walking) every week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity (e.g., jogging, running) or a combination of both every week can help your body produce more HDLs.  Reducing trans fats and eating a balanced, nutritious diet is another way to increase HDL.  If you smoke - stop: cigarette smoking can decrease your HDL. If these measures are not enough to increase your HDL to goal, your healthcare practitioner may prescribe a medication specifically to increase your HDLs.

LDL cholesterol is the "bad" cholesterol. When too much of it circulates in the blood, it can clog arteries, increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke.

LDL cholesterol is produced naturally by the body, but many people inherit genes from their mother, father or even grandparents that cause them to make too much. Eating saturated fat, trans fats and dietary cholesterol also increases how much you have. If high blood cholesterol runs in your family, lifestyle modifications may not be enough to help lower your LDL blood cholesterol. Everyone is different, so work with your doctor to find a treatment plan that's best for you.

Cholesterol plays a major role in a person's heart health. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary and stroke. That's why it's important for all people to know their cholesterol levels. They should also learn about their other risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

How is cholesterol tested?

A small sample of blood will be drawn from your arm. If your doctor has ordered other tests to be run at the same time as your cholesterol test, all the samples will usually be taken at the same time. Your blood sample is then analyzed by a laboratory.

Your doctor will tell you if you should fast (avoid consuming food, beverages and medications, usually for nine to 12 hours) before your blood test. If you aren't fasting when the blood sample is drawn, only the values for total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol will be usable. That's because the amount of LDL (bad) cholesterol level and triglycerides can be affected by what you've recently consumed.

Your test report will show your cholesterol level in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL). Your doctor must interpret your cholesterol numbers based on other risk factors such as age, family history, smoking and high blood pressure.

Your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels will be needed to determine your treatment plan if your total cholesterol is 200 mg/dL or greater, or if your HDL is less than 40 mg/dL. If you weren't fasting for your first test, your doctor may need to send you for another test.

REF:AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION