Archive for June, 2007

Further Research on “Sexomnia”

Remember when we reported on reading about this strange sleep disorder a couple months ago, not where people go to the fridge for a soda, or try to go outside and drive, or are found wandering the streets in their sleep, but where people are actually having sex in their sleep and forgetting about the sex the morning after!  Talk about a different form of sleep walking…

Well, researchers are a little baffled and intrigued over this sexomnia phenomena, and so are prepping to do a little more research on why it happens and what can be done to stop it.  Well, not only that, but scientists think they have identified at least 11 different types of sexually related sleep disorders.  Hmm….that makes me wonder, does this mean people are trying to engage in 11 different types of sexual activity at night without knowing it, or have they just given a different name to exactly what happens in the brain in each of these disorders? 

I also wonder if these men have ever seeked out any natural libido help or if they enjoyed a prosperous and healthy sex life outside of their sexomnia episodes.  I guess that is all part of what the researchers are looking into though, that would be my guess.

They have particularly found that men have these types of disorders.  Men have been found to exhibit “sexomnia” in several different ways, including masturbating in their sleep, having sexual dreams and coming to full orgasms (actually coming to ejaculation) in their sleep (I thought these were called wet dreams, I guess there’s now a medical term for this once laughable disorder”, and initiate sexual intercourse with a partner, all while unconscious.  Take a natural male sexual enhancement supplement and this could just make the problem worse!

Scientists and doctors that specialize in sleep disorders note that people that already have some sort of other sleep disorder like sleepwalking are the ones most likely to suffer from sexomnia, because the foundation is already there for full brain activities to be present in the sleep without the patient actually being what we all consider “fully conscious” while doing these acts.  This can actually get the patient in trouble, especially if the person they are unknowingly putting the moves on does not want to have sex. 

You might wonder how people know that they have this disorder if they are doing it in their sleep and have no recollection of the acts when they are in full waking state.  Well, they probably don’t unless they have a partner who sleeps with them who can tell them what they did at night.  That is how most people do find out.  It is also noteworthy that researchers say that sexomnia is not indicative of a psychological problem or any type of dangerous psychosis, it is simply in a category by itself and is being further researched.  Interesting stuff! 

 

 

Female Cheetahs Aren’t Monogomous

Although there are a lot of species in the animal kingdom that are monogomous, some even for life, who will not take another mate when their mate dies, it has recently been found that female cheetahs are not a monogomous animal, and in fact, may have sexual relations with several different mates who father several litters of baby cheetahs, during their lifetime. 

Scientists say that while this serial “dating” in the cheetah world may be beneficial to the gene pool and ultimate survival of the species because it limits chances of inbreeding, it can also be a dangerous thing for the female cheetah herself, since having sex with multiple mates can expose her to disease and parasitism that she may not normally be exposed to if she were just with one mate for either an extended period of time or for life like some other animals. 

Can you believe that the estimates of cheetahs left in this world now who have the ability to produce offspring is down to a shocking ten thousand?  I have to admit, I didn’t even know the cheetah was close to being endangered.  Which brings to mind the interesting story I saw in the paper today about a man who is a nature trail guide, wakes up in his own bed in his home to find a cheetah on him. 

He had the wrestle the darn thing to the ground and wait for authorities to get there!  It was found that the poor creature was suffering malnutrition and was weak though, which explained its unusual behavior. 

 

Put Down the Can of Soda!

This is not really on the subject of male sexual enhancement, and is not specific to men’s health as it affects all sexes, but I thought it important enough to post, because I’ve always thought that pop/soda, whatever you call it in your neck of the woods was perhaps capable of causing serious health problems. 

And I just might be right about this.  Of course, there have been ongoing studies and assumptions that the fizzy treat probably wasn’t the best thing for you, but most people thought it was because of the sugary quality of the soda.  Well, it doesn’t matter if it’s diet or not, because apparently the problem is what companies use as a preservative to keep soda “fresh” that causes problems and potentially serious health risks, according to some medical professionals. 

The problems stems from a chemical used to keep the soda fresh and making that “psst” sound when you crack a can or open a bottle of fresh, referigerated bubbly stuff.  This is a real bummer, because I typically like to wash down a naughty McDonald’s double cheeseburger and double naughty large fries with a Diet Coke (go figure, why even bother with the diet, right?), and I don’t really think it would all taste the same without that cup of fizzy goodness.

It’s called sodium benzoate, and the problem occurs when this chemical is combined with vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, which is often added to sodas for preserving flavor, freshness and color.  When these two chemicals combine, the produce something that is very unhealthy indeed, called Benzene. 

Benzene has been thought to destroy healthy cells, and can be linked to any degenerative disease, as well as linked to cancers, liver problems, you name it.  In short, soda could seriously damage your cells and lead to a bevy of terrible health issues.  I have to admit, I’m a huge fan of Coke products, but after reading this article, I really am not any more. 

It’s just not worth it.  I feel like when I drink a can of pop, I’m just destroying the health of my body, and is the bubbly,fizzy stuff, really worth it in the end?  Why can’t they just come up with different preservatives??

“Siezing the Moment” for Sex

Sometimes, aren’t we all just too tired to have sex?  Especially when you’ve been with the same partner for a while, sometimes sex seems like a luxury not worth taking over a good solid eight hours of sleep, and we forgo sex to get more shuteye, or to get more projects done around the house, or whatever other excuses we can think of not to have sex. 

All these are bull, because let’s face it, sex doesn’t really take that much time - in many cases a good “quickie” can literally take five to ten minutes, so why do we sometimes deny ourselves and our partners of sexual relations, which is such a vital part of a relationship that people take for granted?  Sex not only releases tension, but it makes people feel closer to eachother. 

I can say for myself, that when my partner and I are going through a dry spell for some sort of bull excuse like I mentioned above, the lack of sex seems to drive us apart, making our communication seem disjointed, and it almost makes you feel like you’re just “room mates” with a person instead of their partner.  Sometimes, it’s like Robin Williams says in Dead Poets Society “Sieze the Day” or Carpe Diem in Greek. 

You must just take the reigns and sieze the day when it comes to sex and intimacy, or else you are slowly killing any intimacy between your and your girlfriend or wife without even knowing it.  Women need sex just as much as men, and your woman isn’t getting any, believe me, it will show in other parts of your relationship. 

You may find that you start to bicker more, and have feelings of resentment toward eachother if the bedroom isn’t on fire a couple times a month AT LEAST, so just get out there, do it!  If you have to, take some Deer Antler Plus or some other sexual enhancement product for men, but just do it!