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Androtex, Female Fuzion, Nutramedix Libido Support, Sexual Health & Libido

Does Your Libido Need A Boost? Give Natural Supplements A Try

Unfortunately, decreased sexual libido – often referred to as sexual dysfunction (especially in men) – may prove embarrassing to talk about and address for many people, mostly owing to social convention and the natural privacy that tends to surround sexual activity. And, perhaps because of that reason, when things aren’t right in the bedroom, so the saying goes, a good number of people turn to synthetic medication – in other words, tablets – to treat whatever may be wrong. Sure, this keeps things as private as possible, but is it the right solution? Well, in too many cases pills may actually make things worse (they do tend to cause side-effects), so is there anything you can do to stimulate libido in a more natural way? The answer is a resounding yes – there are several different things you can look to try.

Get up and get exercising

This first step shouldn’t come as any sort of surprise when you think about it; physical intimacy is a physical activity so other kinds of physical activity will surely only help when it comes to reinforcing, strengthening and reigniting libido. Indeed, research proves that men suffering from impotence tend to get more out of their specific erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment when they combine it with general, sensible exercise1.

Such beneficial exercise shouldn’t just be restricted to men, though. One of the reasons women tend to experience a loss – sometimes dramatically so – of sexual desire is due to depression (and this can only be exacerbated by side-effects of certain antidepressant medication). Yet, recent research suggests that, thanks to exercise before engaging in physical intimacy, women in such a situation enjoy an increased experience and more satisfying response to the sexual act2.

… And don’t forget to exercise your mind

Don’t doubt it; stimulating your mind with also help with your sexual stimulation – so much of which is down to the effect it engenders in the mind, after all. A sharper, on-the-ball brain will only help. Indeed, a study conducted in the last few years found that, in both men and women, imagination proved hugely beneficial in stimulating arousal – with unstructured fantasies the most successful. Mind over matter, as it were3!

Breathing and stretching exercises

Going back to getting your body into good physical shape, another of the sexual libido tips that’s highly advised is breathing and stretching. Deep breathing is widely regarded to be good for the body; filling the lungs with air so they can pull in oxygen (and emit poisonous carbon dioxide), ensuring the muscles and organs receive extra helpings of that all-important chemical element for the processing of food for cells throughout the body.

Similarly, stretching (so long as it’s sensible and not overdone) is excellent for keeping one’s muscles in good shape – hence why we all tend to have an urge to stretch after waking up from a night’s sleep when our bodies have been in a single position for a good deal of time. And to underline all this, another study among men proved that those of them who undertook 20 sessions of such breathing and stretching exercises did genuinely enjoy increased sexual desire and response compared to those that didn’t4.

Give your body the sunlight it needs

Surely everyone’s aware that sunlight’s good for you. Not only does it boost your Vitamin D levels, which in turn boosts your serotonin levels thus driving up positive outlook by helping the effective regulation of mood, anxiety, appetite, cognition and sleep, but – essentially because of this process – it also encourages sexual activity in both genders5. Specifically, because sunlight stimulates Vitamin D synthesis it also stimulates the body’s neurotransmitter function which inevitably helps stimulate sexual desire and satisfaction. Plus, of course, when you’re outside getting sunlight, you can also get that aforementioned physical and mental exercise. 

And what about chocolate?

What about it, indeed? It’s long been suggested – somewhat light-heartedly, admittedly – that eating chocolate ‘targets’ the same part of the brain (and, thus, can arouse you in essentially the same way) as sexual activity. Is that really true? Well, there may be something in it. Either way, when it comes to libido enhancement, a study found that among Italian women eating chocolate actually coincided with them enjoying higher sexual activity6. So, does the fact chocolate contain so many antioxidants and phytochemicals actually help in the bedroom? Who really knows. Yet, the giving and receiving of chocolate is a time-honoured tradition of, if you will, the ‘mating dance’ performed by human couples, which can surely then only help boost libido – so why turn down the chance of sharing chocolate with your loved one?

Sexual libido supplements

All the same, a far more recognised and far more dependable route to take in attempting to naturally boost your libido is to try naturally-derived supplements, designed and produced specifically for the purpose. If you check out the ‘Sexual Health & Libido’ section here on our website at The Finchley Clinic, you’ll see we sell a selection of such products – suitable for both men and women. Here are three examples for you to consider:

libido-support

Libido Support – created and designed explicitly to improve libido, this supplement contains several natural ingredients traditionally associated with the natural boosting of sexual desire; namely Epimedium leaf extract, Tribulus fruit extract, Jatropha macrantha stem extract, Muira Puama bark extract, Maca root extract, Eurycome root extract and Eustephia bark extract.

andrrotex

Androtex – this product may assist the male body in regulating proper hormone balance to create superior vitality, thus promoting the body’s natural responses; note: no preparation or special timing is required.

female-fuzion

Female Fuzion – a preparation of herbs forming an elixir whose aim is to deliver health and longevity in terms of sexual libido; in essence, a female-focused equivalent to Androtex.

References:

  1. Maio G., Saraeb S. and Marchiori A. ‘Physical activity and PDE5 inhibitors in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: results of a randomized controlled study’. J Sex Med. 2010 Jun; 7 (6): 2201-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01783.x. Epub 2010 Mar 30.
  2. Cormie P., Newton R. U., Taaffe D. R., Spry N., Joseph D., Akhlil H. M., Galvão D. A. ‘Exercise maintains sexual activity in men undergoing androgen suppression for prostate cancer: a randomized controlled trial’. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2013 Jun; 16 (2): 170-5. doi: 10.1038/pcan.2012.52. Epub 2013 Jan 15.
  3. Goldey K. L. and van Anders S. M. ‘Sexual arousal and desire: interrelations and responses to three modalities of sexual stimuli’. J Sex Med. 2012 Sep; 9 (9): 2315-29. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02845.x. Epub 2012 Jul 12.
  4. Bay R., Ismail S. B., Zahiruddin W. M. and Arifin W. N. ‘Effect of combined psycho-physiological stretching and breathing therapy on sexual satisfaction’. BMC Urol. 2013 Mar 25; 13: 16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2490-13-16.
  5. Kontula O. and Väisälä L. ‘How does summer affect sexual desire?’. Duodecim. 2013; 129 (13): 1375-8.
  6. Salonia A., Fabbri F., Zanni G., Scavini M., Fantini G. V., Briganti A., Naspro R., Parazzini F., Gori E., Rigatti P. and Montorsi F. ‘Chocolate and women’s sexual health: An intriguing correlation’. J Sex Med. 2006 May; 3 (3): 476-82
Female Fuzion, Mega GLA Complex, Menopause Supplements, Menopause Symptoms

Menopause Misery? Supplements and Solutions to Address your Symptoms

Nowadays, there’s no shortage of so-called medical remedies for menopause, the time in a woman’s life (usually in middle age) when major physical change occurs in her body. Yet, this surely isn’t the way to look upon this experience – because the menopause isn’t something to be fixed medically; it’s something that’s entirely natural, although in many ways not something to savour. Still, it’s not a disease that’ll see the person suffer for the rest of their life; should it then be treated with pharmaceuticals and hormone therapies? Or rather with natural remedies – nutrients consumed through diet and/ or natural supplementation? Surely, the latter is the purer, more respectful way to treat your symptoms at this time of life?

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Black Cohosh Menopause Relief, Female Fuzion, Femforte Balance, Menopause Help, Menophase, Women’s health

Hot flushes and supplements: how to treat the effects of the menopause

Few women look forward to it, some dread it and many find it a challenging interference in living their everyday lives – it’s ‘the change’ or the menopause. And it’s worth talking about here because, while it inevitably affects the majority of woman in middle-age, the individual experience can vary a great deal and there are things you can do to alleviate its most dramatic symptoms – including looking to supplementation.

Also referred to as ‘the change of life’, the menopause is the biological alteration that happens in a woman’s body so she no longer has periods. The average age at which it occurs is 51 years-old – for most women, it occurs between 45 and 55 years-old1.

What happens is there’s change in the balance of the female body’s sex hormones, ensuring periods no longer occur. This is because the ovaries stop producing enough of the hormone oestrogen to release an egg each month.

Premature menopause

Now, when they reach middle-age, many women are only too aware they’ll soon enter menopause and so are also aware of what’s likely to happen to their bodies and many of the effects they’ll experience. However, there are occasions when menopause happens to women younger than the average age (or age range) mentioned above. Indeed, about one in 100 women under the age of 40 experiences it1.

In many cases, there’s no clear cause for premature menopause – or premature ovarian insufficiency, as it’s sometimes called. Although, it may happen as a result of surgery to remove ovaries (oophorectomy), specific breast cancer treatments or the general cancer treatments that are chemotherapy and radiotherapy1. Moreover, underlying medical conditions like Down’s syndrome or Addison’s disease may be ultimately responsible1.

Symptoms

So what symptoms should either middle-aged or younger women expect when their menopause occurs? Well, sometimes starting months (or even years) before your periods cease and possibly continuing up to four years (or more) following your final period, the following symptoms can vary a great deal in severity, depending on individual experience:

  • Hot flushes – possibly caused by hormone changes affecting the body’s temperature control, they’re experienced by three in four menopausal women2
  • Night sweats – alternatively referred to as nocturnal hyperhidrosis, night sweating can potentially (and embarrassingly) drench bedclothes1
  • Mood swings and anxiety1
  • Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)1
  • Difficulty concentrating or remembering things1
  • Vaginal dryness and irritability – otherwise known as atrophic vaginitis, it can lead to a burning sensation, reduced sex drive and possibly repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs)3.

Health problems

The loss of oestrogen associated with menopause has been linked to a number of health problems that become more common as women age. After menopause, women are more likely to develop:

  • Osteoporosis1
  • Heart disease1
  • Bladder and bowel issues1
  • Increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease1
  • Increased wrinkling of the skin and less elasticity 1
  • Reduced muscle tone/ power1
  • Vision deterioration – and possibly cataracts (clouding of the eye lens)1

It should be pointed out, however, that just because a woman has been through menopause, she won’t definitely develop any (or certainly all) of the above disorders – so there’s no need for concern here; it’s just more likely a woman might develop them than before menopause.

Easing symptoms

The reality is that, happily, a lot of women go through their menopause experiencing little discomfort, but for others that’s not the case. Indeed, in some cases, menopause-related symptoms can be so severe that sufferers seek treatment to help ease their effects on everyday life. Such treatments include:

  • Maintaining a balanced, healthy diet and getting regular exercise – remaining fit and strong and keeping a sensible weight can help alleviate some symptoms1
  • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – replaces the oestrogen lost via tablets, gels, skin patches and implants1
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) – a form of talking therapy that helps some who suffer from low mood and anxiety1
  • Vaginal oestrogen treatment – usually in the form of creams, lubricants and moisturisers to treat vaginal dryness1

Supplements

Alternatively, you may find supplementation an easier and more suitable way to treat the effects of menopause. All of the following menopause supplements are available through The Finchley Clinic:

black-cohosh-menopause-relief

Black Cohosh Menopause Relief (30 tablets) – derived from a plant used for traditional medicinal use by indigenous American people, it can be taken to relieve hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, nervous irritability and restlessness

menophase-90-capsules

Menophase (90 and 30 capsules) – great for health, wellbeing, vitality, relaxation and energy production during the menopausal years; blends vitamins and minerals with added botanicals, as well as additional Vitamin E to protect against age-accelerating free radical damage

femguard

FemGuard (Multinutrient for Menopause) (90 capsules) – a comprehensive, high-power product containing high ratios of nutrients to support female hormonal balance, bone density and cardiovascular health

femforte-balance

Femforte Balance (60 capsules) – a combination of botanical extracts to help balance oestrogen levels and detoxify potent oestrogens associated with illness; ideal for menopause, PMS and menstrual irregularity

female-fuzion

Female Fuzion (2floz) – assists the female body in regulating proper hormone balance for superior vitality, energy, sex drive and general wellness.

References

1 http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/Pages/Introduction.aspx

2 http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/menopause/Pages/hot-flushes.aspx

3 http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/dry-vagina/Pages/Introduction.aspx