“Sex is complicated” – Irwin Goldstein, MD
Sex, eating and sleeping are seen as the most basic drives in humans. When those are not functioning, it can impact the quality of life immensely. Sexual behaviour is, against common belief, a
Vitamin C: The Mental Health Vitamin
Vitamin C is an essential component for healthy brain functioning. Research reports that people who feel fatigued, depressed, or experience a period where their mood is low, found that when they increased their intake of vitamin C to the recommended
Balance & Elderly: The Benefits
As the population ages, several studies document how ageing affects the physical body. Various systems will be affected, including the muscular & nervous systems, which are significant components of movement & balance. These changes might cause the elderly to increase
Why am I such a people pleaser?
People pleasing is the act of putting someone else’s needs above your own, which comes from the need to constantly please or appease others. This happens even at the expense of your own needs, values, beliefs and wants, which would
Gender Constructs: Anima and Animus
The topics of gender, femininity and masculinity have always been interesting topics for both genders. This is even more so when both men and women were trying, more than ever, to understand themselves. Especially when there was a re-examination of
Why having sex during menstruation should not be such a big deal
In a woman’s life, menstruation is a natural biological process that typically occurs every 28 days. In this timeframe woman usually have less sex then in a time without their period. Why is that?
Stigma Surrounding Menstruation
There is a
All You Need To Know: Dietitians
1. What is a Dietitian?
As its most basic definition, a dietitian supports people with food and nutrition so that they can live healthier and better well-being.
2. What Do They Do?
Dietitians try to improve their health and prevent
The Interplay Between Sex and Power
Sex and power; Two very common words that most probably you have come across quite a few times in your everyday life, while discussing with friends, watching television or enjoying your favourite book. So common, but also so intensively charged
How to deal with diabetes-related stress?
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder caused by ineffective production or utilization of the hormone insulin. The physical and psychological costs of diabetes can be high. Besides disease-specific symptoms, diabetes can lead to considerable physical, emotional, and social stress. Let’s try
Can girls and women have ADHD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has been typically associated with young disruptive boys. More recently, there has been evidence suggesting that this stereotype is not accurate: The massive difference in ADHD diagnosis rations between men and women seems to be, at