Posted by admin on April 16th, 2010
The diagnosis of a disorder in relation to anxiety is always a question of fact and degree. It is perfectly natural for people to worry or feel anxious in different situations where a threat is present. Allowing for the sensitivity in the use of the words, our ability to foresee and predict has been essential to our evolution as a species. We survive because we see the risks in our environment and take precautions. Thus, drawing a positive line between “natural” anxiety and irrational levels of anxiety suggesting a disorder is always a matter of opinion – the victim of the uncontrolled anxiety sees the quality of life disappear, and objective observers see a need for intervention to protect the individual or others from the possibility of harm. This diagnosis can often be complicated by physical factors such as substance abuse. It may be necessary to treat the physical problems including, say, alcoholism, before or alongside the anxiety. Similarly, the presence of depression will require a different approach. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by admin on April 15th, 2010
If you have taken your time to study the problem of erectile dysfunction and its causes you have most probably run across numerous forum threads and articles discussing the danger of cycling in the context of male impotence. Some people believe that active cycling, whether using a real bicycle or a stationary cardio device, may cause erectile problems and strongly recommend men with ED risk against using this type of physical activity in their exercise programs. Others believe that it’s all just a matter of hype and rumor as there’s not scientific proof of the effects of cycling on male sexual potency. So who’s right?
Well, it turns out that both parties have something to support their views.
A set of clinical test with the scope of studying the effects of cycling on male sexual abilities has concluded that intense cycling raises the risk of developing ED in men for about 40%. The results vary across different age and health groups, however the overall concussion is that if you want to keep your potency for a longer time you have to be more cautious with bikes. Read the rest of this entry »
