Hypo-active...

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is a common form of sexual dysfunction when women have no or a low desire to have sex.

They may not think about sex, or when they have, it may not be pleasurable or abecome bad experience. The condition affects closer to 33 percent of women. Some may feel panicked or anxious and be nauseated by the idea of sex.

Some find that their arousal and ability to orgasm dip when they’re on “the pill."

Antidepressants greatly decrease your sex drive, which is a side effect not often talked about.

Most of perimenopausal women have decreased sexual desire.  Age has a lot to do with your lowered libido. Your estrogen levels drop as you age,  which may lower your desire and increase vaginal dryness.

ItIcan stem from past trauma, either molestation, rape, or perhaps being brought up in a very religious atmosphere.

It’s usually not about not liking sex, and it doesn’t happen with just one sexual partner, but all,   Painful sex, create fear or an aversion to having sex altogether.

Out...

The Americans have agreed  that half of American forces will start leaving from beginning of February till end of April," Hanafi told reporters, saying the promise had been made during breakthrough talks with U.S. negotiators in Qatar.

The Taliban official, Abdul Salam Hanafi, made the comments in Moscow where he was part of a Taliban delegation attending peace talks with senior Afghan political figures. Afghanistan government officials did not attend the delegation.

Last week U.S. and Taliban negotiators announced they had agreed in principle to a framework for a deal which could potentially lead to full peace talks.

This raise hopes that an end to Afghanistan's 18-year war could be closer. Under that deal, the Taliban would pledge that Afghanistan would never become a base for international terrorist groups again.

The insurgent group would also have to agree to a cease-fire and start direct negotiations with Afghanistan's government.

President Donald Trump in December announced his intention to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan as well as Syria.

The Afghans officials, the militant Dems and Republicans don't want peace. Not enough destruction?

Remind me...

Remind me again why I am complaining?

Leafy...

To get the nutrients your body needs, think of your diet as a rainbow.

There are many not-so-colorful foods that can benefit your immune system, including garlic and Brazil nuts, which are sources of selenium/ antioxidant enzymes.

Herbs and spices -- such as turmeric and ginger have immunity benefits as well as yogurt.

Red, orange and yellow tends to have vitamin C.

Cruciferous, which include arugula, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and collard kgreens are rich in nutrients.

Dried fruits, dried dates, dried figs and prunes -- can pack a big nutrient punch for their shrunken size.

Fiber comes from plants such as spinach, apples, oats, tofu, chickpeas, beans and nuts.

Stay well-hydrated. Water is your best bet. Get plenty of sleep.  Get a flu shot. Wash your hands often, and keep them away from your face.

XOXO...

Relationships...

Nearly three-quarters of American adults  said they'd reconsider a romantic relationship because of another person's debt.

If you're looking for love, you might want to check your finances. Not money to pay for flowers, etc., but check if your debt limits your dating pool.

Survey respondents were most turned off by credit card debt, with 56% citing that as a red flag, and $12,615.96 being the threshold that raises concerns.

That was followed by student loan debt, payday loan debt the worrisome debt. 

Respondent are more forgiving on these types of loans, which aren't poor financial choices.

If you have debt, you should proactively address it once a relationship begins to become serious. Don't just lay out your financial situation without comment. If the relationship has the potential to lead to marriage, the debt of one partner becomes the debt of the other.

The Man...

 

Tombe la neige...

Beware...

 The literature on erectile dysfunction (ED) and lipid-lowering drugs supports the link between both statins, like Lipitor and Zocor, and fibrates, like TRICOR, and ED.

All individuals taking them should seek natural ways to lower cholesterol. These include low-fat, high-fiber diet and  weekly exercise.

Hypertension Medicine, If only you could ban it from the bedroom. While they do a world of good, these meds can also afflict their users with impotence, ejaculatory disturbances and decreased sex drive.

Contraceptives have long been known for liberating women in the bedroom. Free from the worries of pregnancy, gals are able to let go, unleashing a sexuality never known. Only research says, not so fast ...

In inhibiting the production of hormones, like testosterone, the birth control pill has been found to sap a woman's libido and sexual pleasure. A 2006 study found that women who take the pill have a significantly lower libido than those who don't.

Researchers found that the pill’s side effects, like being bloated, nauseous and breast tenderness, may affect a woman's mood more than the pill itself.

Medicine...

Although cancer is a global problem, treatment is hardly uniform across countries. Due to largely unregulated drug pricing in the US, cancer patients in the states typically pay drastically more than patients living in other parts of the world.

Another study from 2017 found that, in the US, cancer drugs tend to become more expensive the longer they’re on the market, which is the opposite of what you’d expect as newer options are made available. But, newer drugs were more expensive than older ones. These price hikes didn’t appear to correspond to improved treatment, either.

These are retail prices, so don’t necessarily represent out-of-pocket expenses. The team did not account for health insurance, or some of the cost-cutting options (coupons, essentially) drug makers occasionally offer some patients.  

The House and the Senate held separate drug-price hearings, during which lawmakers floated the idea of shortening the length of time pharmaceuticals patent. But don't hold your breath.