Women's Health

Testosterone is good for women. But most women don’t know it. In fact, most women look at me like I’m crazy when I tell them I want to give them a shot of testosterone.

Why would I do that?

Because when they come to my clinic they’re tired, flabby, weak and depressed. When I measure their body composition, I find them lacking in good healthy muscle mass. They have no energy to work out and when I ask them about libido, they say, “What libido, I haven’t had any for years…”

But once they get a little “vitamin T,” they quickly turn around. And when they come back for their follow up, they’re so grateful they can’t stop talking about how good they feel.

In fact, the happiest patients I’ve ever treated are the ones who see a dramatic turn around from boosting their testosterone – especially the women. They’re the ones who tell their friends, sing our praises and see the remarkable benefits.

When a woman is feeling down, but ramps up her testosterone, she usually feels like she’s just had a complete make over. Fat melts away, new muscle starts to grow, strength and stamina appear out of nowhere and a new desire and interest in life takes root.

On top of that, your mood lifts and your emotions change for the better. Usually in a matter of days – sometimes hours. Feelings of weakness, despair and apathy turn into a joyful optimism. Men tell me about this too but I’d have to say women appreciate it even more.

Most people think of testosterone as a “man’s hormone.” But women need it as much as men, especially as they age. Even many doctors still express surprise and many advise their patients against it… Until their patients prove them wrong.

Most doctors don’t tell men about the effects of low testosterone either. Yet with each passing year, you’re losing this vital substance – and suffering needlessly as a result.

After age 30, your testosterone levels start to drop. This is true in both men and women. By the time you hit 40, you really start feeling the effects. You tire more easily and find you have less energy. Your passion and zest for life begin to fade.

Even worse, low testosterone levels increase your risk for heart disease, osteoporosis, obesity and even depression. So it’s more than a matter of losing your libido; we’re talking about a serious breakdown in your overall health and wellbeing.

Women tend to remain silent on the very problems testosterone can fix. The science backs me up on this. In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that among folks over 50:1

• Women are less likely to discuss sexual problems with their doctors. Low sex drive and impotence are widely considered a “man’s problem.” And because there are no sexual performance drugs for women, they think they have to “grin and bear it.”

• 50% of both men and women reported having at least one bothersome sexual problem. The most common sexual problems women experience are diminished sexual desire (43%), difficulty with lubrication (39%) and inability to climax (34%).

• Women are more likely to report a lack of interest as their reason for sexual inactivity, particularly for those without a current relationship – 51% women vs. 24% men.

If you listen to your doctor, they’ll probably tell you there’s nothing you can do. Sure, they may offer you antidepressants or hormone replacement drugs. But that won’t help your problem.

But here’s some good news: You have a better option. It’s easy, safe and reliable, too.

There are natural treatments for testosterone deficiency. I’ve used them for years with thousands of patients – and seen dramatic results.

Soon, I’ll be launching a new libido booster just for women. I’ve been using the formula here at my clinic with great results. If you can’t get to my clinic, this is the next best thing.

One of the herbs I’ve included is Tongkat Ali. It comes from a tree native to Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Few have heard of it in this country, but it’s backed by decades of clinical research. It’s a powerful testosterone booster.2

You can try Tongkat Ali today. It’s available at most health food stores or vitamin shops. The best form is highly concentrated version call LJ100. Just follow the directions on the bottle.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be telling you more about this new formula and why it works. But here’s another clue: One of the ingredients naturally improves blood flow, giving you a unique effect that’s better – and safer – than any sexual performance drug.

Stay tuned…

To Your Good Health,

*This newsletter was from my subscription magazine - http://www.alsearsmd.com/content/ondez.php?id=113

THE BEST GIFT TO OURSELVES ON OUR DIET AND AGING

There are many causes of the aging process, but I believe the primary cause is out diet. The chief culprits in the food arena are sugar and foods that quickly convert to sugar in the bloodstream, such as potatoes, breads, pastries, juice, chips and rice.

I have understood that painful fact of life: Sugar can be toxic. I used to like sweet food, such as, cakes, cookies, sweet deserts and many others but have to be very careful after I reached middle age. Even worse, from a dermatological point of view, is that sugar can permanently attach to the collagen present in our skin and other parts of our body through a process. Where the sugar attaches, there is a little mechanism creating inflammation, and becomes a source of inflammation in its own right. This inflammation produces enzymes that break down collagen, resulting in wrinkles. It will also make our skin stiff and inflexible-somewhat like soft, supple leather shoe left out in the rain and later becomes hard and stiff and brittle.

We suffer from stiff joints, hardened arteries, failing organs-basically, sugar contributes to the deterioration of every bodily function. As I write this article, this will reminds me to avoid sugar as much as I can remember. Sometimes I crave for sweet stuff and give myself a treat but I know it is bad.

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Food for thought

Food like yogurt are fermented foods scientists consider "probiotic". I have learned that harmless bacteria in fermented milk products might explain the longevity of certain ethnic groups.

Yogurt contain healthful bacteria and can fight against infectious disease. This is why human breast milk is rich in nutritional factors that foster the growth of bifidobacteria-a beneficial bacterial family that keeps babies' intestinal healthy and disease-resistant.

I used to have difficulty consuming yogurt and soon learned to blend with my favourite fruits such as mangoes, apples and papayas, we called it 'lassie' and really delicious. A daily dose of yogurt is good for people of all ages. Yogurt is also important for those wanting to lose weight. As a milk product, yogurt is naturally rich in calcium. Research shows that calcium helps reduce weight gain. Even small changes in the calcium levels of fat cells can change signals within the cell that control and making and burning of fat.

Always buy organic yogurt, and avoid yogurt that contains thickeners and stabilizers. I will buy small cups of natural yogurt without fruits from the supermarkets and make my own by using the culture mix with room temperature fresh milk. Leave it for about 2 days at room temperature and it then becomes thickens, can leave it in the fridge when need blend with your favourite fruits and consume as a beverage or your daily dose of calcium. Yummy !

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Plastic Surgery made easy

Leave Surgery to the Pros
More than 11 million people in America were reported as having plastic surgery last year alone, and that’s not counting those who wanted surgery but didn’t follow through due to financial issues. It’s true, plastic surgery can be costly and prices can vary depending upon what you are having done and where you are choosing to alter your look. However, this doesn’t mean that those in need for a breast augmentation or liposuction should rush out to the cheapest facility they can find to go under the knife. Though it seems, that’s what several Americans are resorting to.
After coming across a recent article about a San Jose couple who had been performing amateur cosmetic surgery operations, I was, well, appalled.
The couple was busted for performing surgeries like liposuction and face-lifts on patients who were looking for a cheap fix to their weight problems and larger-than-needed noses. Running the plastic surgery services from their home, the couple was enticing low-income local residents to get their surgeries for a lower cost, and surprisingly, several people submitted themselves, literally, to the frauds.
With no previous medical experience, the two were busted after one of the patients finally went to authorities to report her botched liposuction. After investigating the couple’s home, which was also occupied by an innocent infant and filled with drugs and dirty syringes, the two were arrested and are now up against a $2 million bail.
Unfortunately, this sad tale of manipulation and deceit that has caused many physical harm, isn’t the first of its kind to hit the newsstands.Those desperate for a quick fix to their appearance are going to unsanitary facilities, including homes, where average Joe’s posing as plastic surgeons are leaving them scarred and severely deformed. I have to wonder, what is the cost of physical perfection? And why are so many, both deceiving and giving into, surgeries that could ultimately cost them their happiness, and even their lives? The moral of the story? Leave surgery to the pros and make sure you’re surgeon is board certified, and doesn’t operate out of his or her TV room while watching football, before giving your money, and your body.

This article is from the site:

http://blog.abcpsr.com/plastic-surgery/leave-surgery-to-the-pros/

LOOKING YOUNGER THAN YOUR AGE

Looking good and having a positive body image is not vanity; it is our road to a long healthy, and happy life. I personally believe that we all will grow old but gracefully.

My goal and promise to you is that you can achieve these goals – looking younger and living longer – by following the 3 easy steps :-

STEP 1. DIET. There are some food and nutritional program that includes some
of my favourites which can reduce inflammation and rejuvenate the skin and body.

STEP 2. SUPPLEMENTS. In addition to eating well, these multi-purpose and highly
effective nutritional supplements will increase production of the anti-inflammatory and your body’s natural anti-aging weapons.

STEP 3. ENVIROMENT. Working from the outside in, these facial regime and night
creams will have you looking younger almost instantly.


SUPERFOOD – NUTS AND SEEDS

Nuts and Seeds will decrease your risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, control your weight no hunger pangs, and reduce the visible signs of aging such as wrinkles and sagging skin, I recommend that you “go nuts.”

My suggestions:-

• When thoughts turn to food between meals, enjoy a handful of raw, unsalted nuts. They’re extremely filling and satisfying-and healthful.
• Add some nuts to regular meals-a tablespoon of chopped almonds on your regular breakfast cereal, oatmeal, or a tablespoon of walnuts in your salad. Nuts are so versatile, they can take the place of flour and bread crumbs-with a lot more flavor and health benefits. Just remember, as with all things, to use moderation.

Nuts enhance heart health because of their unique protein, fat, sterol and vitamin profile which also help prevent cancer.


THE FORTIES

Life doesn’t really begin at forty, as the saying goes, but it’s hardly over then, either. And because of all the advances in cosmetic dermatology, the long-held belief that a woman in early middle age has to choose between her face and her figure is no longer true. You don’t have to ‘grow fat’ to continue looking young in your middle age, although the loss of fatty tissue under our skin contributes greatly to that ‘first wrinkle’ and all the others that follow.

In out forties, whether we are fat or thin, out jaws and neck start to loosen and sag. This happens because the collagen and elastin fibers of the dermis become less organized and weaker. Also, the layer of fat beneath it decreases, and the muscle structure begins to break down. They may be a dilation of a few blood vessels in the face, thus making them visible.

The veins of our hands become more prominent, and ‘liver’ spots begin to appear, especially in fair-skinned people and those who’ve experience excessive sun exposure.

Cellulite also becomes more prominent in our forties. The dimpling on the sides and backs of the thighs deepens a bit, and cellulite begins to appear on the buttocks.

Men in their mid to late forties are beginning to see dramatic, distressing changes. In lighter-skinned men who have suffered a lot of sun exposure, this will mean a sudden proliferation deep lines, grooves, and wrinkles-seemingly sudden, I should say, for the damage has been accumulating for years.

Men with darker skin, the skin will loosen and sag more than wrinkle, but the psychic effect is the same. The frown line between the eyes, on either side of the mouth begin to look deeply etched, and crow’s feet around the eyes are pronounced; eyelid skin is loose, and puffy bags below the eyes are very common.

THE FIFTIES

New skin changes may be observed during the fifties as earlier ones continue to become more pronounced.

You may not think it’s a pretty picture, but there are many ways to deal with it. The collagen and elastin fibers are now so disorganized and weak that the skin begins to stretch, leaving it prey to gravity. Among other effects, this can result in what we perceive as ‘fallen’ eyebrows and ‘masked’ cheekbones. Just abot everywhere, from the upper lip to the corners of the eyes, fine lines don’t look fine at all. Blotches and age spots are plain as day. The skin of the upper and lower eyelids is streatched to excess, and frown lines between the eyebrows no longer snap back as they used to. Overall there is a loss of youthful fullness in the face, hands, neck, and lips. It becomes difficult for many women to apply lipstick, because the lip line has begun to grow less distinct.

In the early fifties the oil glands become less productive, causing dryness in the skin, hair, and nails, and the onset of menopause lowers the estrogen supply, allowing inherited male-pattern baldness in some women to begin. At the same time, the skin on their backs may become thicker, and the skin on their chests starts to crinkle.

Men too are suffering most of these changes; by now their age has fully caught up with them, even if they believe they still look twenty-one. Excess skin in the eyelids, bags below the eyes, smile lines, and loosening of the brow that pushes the eyebrows downward, drooping jowls and thick nasolabial fold-men in their fifties are going through the worst of it. On the positive side, hair loss generally stops around the midfifties, so if you’re still ‘holding strong’ up top, you probably won’t ever go bald.

THE SIXTIES

During out sixties, though, a host of radical skin changes take place. There’s a cross-hatching of wrinkles now in the cheeks. Secondly lines around the mouth actually exten below the jawline. The oil glands of the face may become enlarged and visible as little bumps, in their effort to compensate for lowered oil production, while previous wrinkles and loose skin grow more pronounced than ever.

The upper eyelids will appear hooded, the lower lids wrinkled and loose, and the cheekbones less discernible. In addition, a horizontal line forms on the bridge of the nose and another one appears above the lip. The nose gets slightly longer during this period, and the earlobes lengthen, too, become thinner, and develop wrinkles.

A further lowering of estrogen allows further hair thinning. Cellulite, spider veins, and veins and age spots on the hands all become more prominent. The sixties may be the most traumatic decade, in terms of ageing, a time when we look in the mirror and see our own mothers (or fathers) there.

THE SEVENTIES AND BEYOND

By now it’s no surprise that all the aging effects of the previous decades persist and deepen as we get older and older. Some seventy - somethings may even look wistfully back at the sixty-year-old selves. However, you must understand that the extent to which time takes its toll will depend on you.

If you spend your life ignoring the process, you won’t be surprised to see the same changes getting worse. If, however, you’ve done everything possible to retain your vitality and good looks, seeking medial intervention where necessary and effective, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that you look a lot younger than you are.

OUR FACE VALUE

In our era when surgeons rearrange skin and bones as casually as furniture-when one looks at a model and wonders if those are her own lips, breast, chin, most women have at least thought about having something fixed.

We have the non surgical treatment such as laser resurfacing and chemical peels. There has always been some risk involve such as risk of discoloration (a contrast of skin tone between the treated and untreated areas). In darker-skinned people especially, but these days our ability to individualize and fine-tune the peeling process is exceptional.

RESURFACING PROCEDURES

This is much like a “off with the old and welcome to the new skin”. Much of our skin top layer is composed of dead and dying cells, which can cause a dull looking complexion. When you peel it off, which is call exfoliate that layer, you send a message to the growing layers of skin to wake them up and the them producing new (gorgeous) skin cells.