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Valentine’s Day. Wherefore Art Thou, Cupid?

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Valentine’s Day would not be complete without Cupid, the most recognized symbol of love. Nope, we are not talking about one of Santa’s reindeer. We are speaking of Cupid, the God of Love. It is said that if Cupid shoots his arrow of love and hits you, that you will fall helplessly and madly in love with the next person you meet.

In Roman mythology, Cupid is the son of Venus, the goddess of love. In Greek mythology, he was known as Eros and was the son of Aphrodite.

According to Roman mythology, Cupid fell madly in love with Psyche despite his mother’s jealousy over Psyche’s beauty. While he married her, he also told her never to look at him. He visited her only at night. Her sisters convinced her to look at Cupid despite his warning. So, she lit a lamp one night so she could see him. Cupid then left her.

Psyche wandered aimlessly for a time, searching in vain for Cupid. She happened upon the temple of Venus. Venus, looking to destroy her, gave Psyche a series of perilous tasks, each one more difficult and previous than preceding one. Her final task was to deliver a little box to the underworld and get some of the beauty of Proserpine. She was warned not to open the box. But again, curiosity overcame her and she opened the box. There was nothing in the box but deadly slumber.

Cupid, who really loved Psyche all the while, came upon her lifeless body. He forgave Psyche and swept the deadly slumber back into the box. The gods then made Psyche a goddess. – source: holidayinsights.com

Cupid and Psyche is a story originally from Metamorphoses (also called The Golden Ass), written in the 2nd century AD by Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis (or Platonicus). The tale concerns the overcoming of obstacles to the love between Psyche (“Soul” or “Breath of Life”) and Cupid (Latin Cupido, “Desire”) and their ultimate union in a sacred marriage. Although the only extended narrative from antiquity is that of Apuleius from 2nd century AD, Eros and Psyche appear in Greek art as early as the 4th century BC.

Since the rediscovery of Apuleius’s novel in the Renaissance, the reception of Cupid and Psyche in the classical tradition has been extensive. The story has been retold in poetry, drama, and opera, and depicted widely in painting, sculpture, and even wallpaper.[5] Though Psyche is usually referred to in Roman mythology by her Greek name, her Roman name through direct translation is Anima. – source: Wikipedia

Boston Medical Group Extends a Happy Valentine’s Day to All

Having treated hundreds of thousands of men worldwide, Boston Medical Group physicians understand both the physical and psychological effects of sexual dysfunction. With that in mind, all of Boston Medical Group medical centers are built with individual waiting rooms to create comfortable and private patient experience.

All visits are by appointment only to limit the number of patients in the office at any given time. Further, The Boston Method® is designed so that all testing and treatment is completed right there in the office without the need for any off-site travel.

 

 

Sources for text and art:

http://www.holidayinsights.com/valentine/cupid.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid_and_Psyche

 

 What would cupid do without his arrow?

Valentine’s Day. Love, Marriage & Sex

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Valentine’s Day might just be the perfect time to reinvigorate your marriage. It’s also a timely occasion to boost any romantic relationship, for that matter. But chocolates, long-stem roses, a sweet dinner out… that’s all well and good, however, it may not be enough to rekindle a fire that’s gone cold. The heart may be willing, but intimacy often is more than wishful intentions. It’s a physical activity that requires physical ability.

If problems arise (or the moment fails to arise), chances are it could be Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The fact is, 30 million American men may be afflicted on a continuing basis. And it periodically affects nearly all adult males. Of course, many remedies have become available in recent years to solve this age-old problem.

The Boston Method® was developed utilizing the 20 years of experience, advanced understanding, and specialized skills of the worldwide Boston Medical Group physician network. The method itself is based on the unique understanding that treating sexual dysfunction requires a personalized assessment and treatment program for each patient. The Boston Method is not a one-size-fits-all approach, which is often overly simplistic and ineffective as a result. In order to create the most comfortable patient experience and optimal treatment outcome, The Boston Method® places a special emphasis on three important factors: a confidential experience in the medical center, the evaluation of each patient’s medical history and diagnostic testing, and the determination of the most appropriate treatment options specifically for each patient.

The Love Bird Holiday.

Valentine’s Day has somewhat unusual origins. “Ancient Romans would sacrifice animals during the mid-February Feast of Lupercalia and later smack women with the hides of the animals they just murdered — because, of course, this would make them fertile. It’s since evolved into a day celebrating love thanks to the ‘romanticization’ of the holiday by authors such as Chaucer and Shakespeare and was further spurred on by Hallmark, which started mass producing valentines in 1913.

Modern-day lovebirds may be looking forward to some romantic time with their partner, but in some cases, high expectations can seriously impact the holiday’s success. Also, single people may be looking at the upcoming holiday with dread, as the lack of a lover may cause some negative feelings and a serious case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).”**

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

“Love and marriage, love and marriage.
They go together like the horse and carriage.”*

Over half of Americans in a relationship are set to enjoy the best sex of the year this Valentine’s Day, according to a new survey. In fact, 58 percent of American couples say they have better sex on Valentine’s Day than any other day of the year. But that’s not all — 85 percent of Americans in a relationship say that their sexual needs take a backseat to their partner’s needs on V-Day.

The new survey of 2,000 Americans in a relationship, conducted by One Poll on behalf of a sex toy brand, offered an intimate glimpse into the sex lives of Americans when it comes to the most romantic holiday.

The data backs up the claim that our partners’ needs are more important when it comes to Valentine’s Day — 54 percent of survey respondents say that their partners are noticeably more generous in bed when Feb. 14 rolls around. Interestingly, 52 percent of Americans say they won’t be having sex on Valentine’s Day — they’ll be making love.

Wait a minute…there’s a difference? According to 82 percent of Americans surveyed: yes.

And making love is very distinctly different from having sex, so say the results. For example, 68 percent of Americans say making love is “more passionate” and another 54 percent say making love consists of a lot more eye contact.

Four in 10 say that making love lasts longer than regular old sex, and 26 percent say there’s a lit candle present, too. So how do you know if you’re making love or having sex? Say 81 percent of Americans, “you’ll just know in the moment!”***

The Boston Medical Centers For Better Love Making

Having treated hundreds of thousands of men worldwide, Boston Medical Group physicians understand both the physical and psychological effects of sexual dysfunction. With that in mind, all of Boston Medical Group medical centers are built with individual waiting rooms to create comfortable and private patient experience. All visits are by appointment only to limit the amount of patients in the office at any given time. Further, The Boston Method® is designed so that all testing and treatment is completed right there in the office without the need for any off-site travel.

 

* Love & Marriage lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group, Concord Music Publishing LLC

** https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1138098/sex-therapists-valentines-day-tips

*** https://nypost.com/2019/02/06/this-is-the-difference-between-making-love-and-having-sex

 

The BMG Channel with Dr Jim Sears

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Episode #3 – Conditions Associated with ED

In the third episode of With Dr. Jim Sears, we get a closer look at the causes and conditions associated with erectile dysfunction. We learn that there is more happening in the backstage than we expect, while Dr. Sears tells us about the relationship between several other medical conditions that can increase or initiate erectile dysfunction symptoms.

Dr. Sears will discuss Boston Medical Group’s various treatments for ED, Low-T, and more. He provides information about numerous treatments for men’s performance issues.

To watch the full episode go to The BMG Channel with Dr. Jim Sears

Fitness = Wellness = Good Sex

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Are You Fit Enough for Sex?

The Harvard Health Publishing reports that “Sexual health refers to a state of well-being that lets a man fully participate in and enjoy sexual activity. A range of physical, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors influence a man’s sexual health.

Optimal male sexual health includes sexual desire (libido) and the ability to get and sustain an erection (erectile function). Although physiology can affect both the desire for sex and the ability to have sex, mental health and emotional factors also play important roles.

Male sexual health isn’t merely the absence of disease. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get an erection or to maintain it long enough for satisfying sexual activity. Many things can cause ED, including stress, depression, relationship issues, abnormally low testosterone, damage from urological surgery, and even cholesterol-clogged arteries. In fact, it is often an early warning sign for heart disease. ED can be treated with pills, injections into the penis, or devices.  Men can also experience difficulties related to ejaculation, including premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, or the inability to experience orgasm upon ejaculation (anorgasmia).”*

Being fit is an integral part of good health. The Boston Method® and its associated network of local physician offices provides treatment options for men’s health issues. Erectile dysfunction and other sexual performance problems often have underlying contributing factors.

A healthy diet, along with exercise is a crucial part of a satisfying life. Harmful foods abound. And sedentary, non-active habits are hard to break. Both can lead to a serious state of un-wellness.

Through examination and testing, the doctors at BMG look to identify these problem areas and their potential influences on overall patient health. Treatment programs are made available to patients, such as: dietary changes, exercise regiments, excessive smoking and alcohol behavioral recommendations, and more.

A Key to Better Sex: Kegels not Kegs

 

“You know that working out is good for your health. But did you know that hitting the gym could also help you have better sex? Working out three to four times a week can do a lot to help your sexual technique, flexibility, and endurance,” says Pete McCall, MS, an exercise physiologist and personal trainer for the American Council on Exercise (ACE).”

“Doing Kegels is considered a good sex exercise for men because these exercises can help endurance and control by toning the pubococcygeus (PC) muscles — the ones that let you stop the flow of urine mid-stream. Named after Los Angeles physician Arnold Kegel, they strengthen the muscles in your body’s pelvic floor, which can lead to better sex.

Men can use Kegels to delay ejaculation by contracting these muscles just before orgasm,” says McCall. To do Kegels, start by interrupting the flow of urine when going to the bathroom to get familiar with your PC muscles. After that, you can do Kegels anytime and any place by squeezing the PC muscles. Hold for 10 seconds, relax, and do as many reps as you can before tiring.” **

Think of It as Sexercise

You need to perform Kegel exercises, tiny contractions of your pelvic floor’s pubococcygeus (PC) muscles. The exercises—which women often practice to keep things tight and preventing that “hot dog flying down a hallway” feeling—are becoming increasingly popular with well-equipped men across the country. And for good reason: It turns out, Kegels can curb everything from premature ejaculation and, on the flip side, erectile dysfunction to crooked cocks. They can also make orgasms more intense.

“There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t teach Kegels to at least five guys for various conditions,” says Brian L. Steixner, M.D., director of the Institute for Men’s Health at Jersey Urology Group. He explains that the pelvic-floor muscles are a group of tissues that hang out in (you guessed it) your pelvis and act like a sling, holding up your internal organs and intestines. But the different muscles that make up the pelvic floor, most notably the PC muscles, which stretch from your anus to your urinary sphincter, are critical in your penis’s health.

For instance, Kegels are a mainstay treatment option for both ED and premature ejaculation. After all, by working the pelvic-floor muscles, you not only strengthen the muscle that support erections, but you also improve blood flow to the penis (as Steixner notes, “ED is really just a heart attack of the penis”). In one BJU International study of men ages 20 and older, 40 percent kicked ED completely by performing Kegels for six months. Another 35.5 percent significantly improved their symptoms.


What’s more, when you are erect, you’ll look, well, more erect. “Some research shows that Kegel exercises can make erections point further up in men whose penises tend to point down or straight forward when erect,” says urologist Darius A. Paduch, M.D., Ph.D., a male sexual medicine specialist at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

As far as premature ejaculation goes, Kegels work largely by strengthening the urinary sphincter and other muscles that control ejaculation. In a 2014 Therapeutic Advances in Urology study, 82 percent of men who had suffered with lifelong premature ejaculation increased their latency time after just 12 weeks of Kegels.

You can also perform Kegels during your sexploits to delay the inevitable, Paduch says. That’s because, when you squeeze your PC muscles, you are telling your brain that you want to pee (don’t worry, you won’t!). And since your penis has only one urethra, it puts a hold on ejaculation, he explains. When you are getting close, perform five quick Kegels and you should be good to go. Steixner notes that pulling this trick also makes you experience “a longer buildup and stronger orgasms.”***

Naturally, exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a good diet and avoiding excessive use of alcohol and recreational drugs, are essential for enjoying a good sex life.

However, E.D. can occur anyway. About 90% of cases of ED are caused by certain physical factors, classified as vascular (related to blood flow) and non-vascular diseases. It is estimated that 70% of all ED cases may be attributable to vascular diseases alone. (http://www.bostonmedicalgroup.com/erectile-dysfunction/what-is-erectile-dysfunction)

Boston Medical Group has tried and true medication-based remedies. New treatment options include Rejuvapulse™, BostonPRP™, BostonStemCell™ and Testosterone Therapy.

E.D. has many causes. Some genetic. Some age-related. Those that are self-induced, such as obesity can be solved in numerous ways. E.D. is more than just a sexual problem. A fulfilling sex life can lead a greater sense of self-esteem and confidence.

 

* https://www.health.harvard.edu/topics/mens-sexual-health

* https://www.everydayhealth.com/mens-health/exercises-to-improve-your-sex-life.aspx

*** https://www.gq.com/story/kegel-exercises-for-better-sex-men

 

Bigger Isn’t Always Better

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When Sex Is a Weighty Matter

It’s widely known being overweight can have serious health consequences. And in many cases, it can have deleterious effects on a guy’s sex life. According to the CDC, one third of all Americans are obese. That is a lot of Americans.

“Many men suffering from obesity also suffer from erectile dysfunction (E.D.).” According to Ira Sharlip, MD, spokesperson for the American Urological Association, “Fifty-three percent of men between the ages of 40-70 have some degree of erectile dysfunction.” There are many risk factors for erectile dysfunction including:

  • Age
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • High blood pressure
  • Low testosterone
  • Smoking and diabetes, along with a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle

With many conflicting studies, it is unclear whether a high body mass index (BMI) and obesity cause erectile dysfunction or are just tied to the associated risk factors, however, it is clear that obesity is a contributing factor. With significant health and lifestyle changes, erectile dysfunction can be significantly improved.

Simply with increased age alone, there is an associated natural decline in erectile function. If there are other diseases present, there is a greater risk. E.D. and sexual performance are great sources of anxiety and concern for all men. Poorly perceived performance leads to worsening performance and depression for even the most confident of men! Obesity can bring on these diseases and also magnify these psychological concerns.”*

Obviously, for seriously obese men, action should be taken to gain control and seek remedies to lose weight. Nevertheless, E.D. treatment options abound.

When Sex Becomes A Belly Flop

Belly fat is nothing to joke about. Find out what causes belly fat, the health risks it poses for men and what you can do to lose the extra pounds.

If you’re carrying a few extra pounds, you’re not alone. But this is one case where following the crowd isn’t a good idea. Carrying extra weight — especially belly fat — can be risky.

Belly fat is a more dangerous fat. The trouble with belly fat is that it’s not limited to the extra layer of padding located just below the skin (subcutaneous fat). It also includes visceral fat — which lies deep inside your abdomen, surrounding your internal organs. Regardless of your overall weight, having a large amount of belly fat increases your risk of:

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Sleep apnea
  • Premature death from any cause
  • High blood pressure

Age and genetics may contribute to gaining belly fat. Your weight is largely determined by three main factors:

  • How many calories you consume during the day
  • How many calories you burn off through daily exercise
  • Your age

A Measured Approach To A Better Sex Life.

“If you eat too much and exercise too little, you’re likely to pack on excess pounds, including belly fat.

Getting older plays a role too. As you age, you lose muscle — especially if you’re not physically active. Loss of muscle mass decreases how quickly your body uses calories, which can make it more challenging to maintain a healthy weight. According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, men in their 50s need about 200 fewer calories daily than they do in their 30s due to this muscle loss.

Your genes also can contribute to your chances of being overweight or obese, as well as play a role in where you store fat. However, balancing the calories you consume with activity can help prevent weight gain, despite your age and genetics.

Alcohol’s calories contribute to beer belly. Drinking excess alcohol can give you a beer belly, but beer alone isn’t to blame. Drinking too much alcohol of any kind can increase belly fat, because alcohol contains calories. If you drink alcohol, do so only in moderation.

For men age 65 and younger, moderation means up to two drinks a day. For men older than age 65, it means up to one drink a day. The less you drink, the fewer calories you’ll consume and the less likely you’ll be to gain belly fat.” **

Love Handles Aren’t Always So Lovable.

3d rendered, medically accurate illustration of an obese man

  “Overweight/obesity can cause E.D. by damaging the blood vessels, decreasing testosterone and causing a state of generalized inflammation in the body. Obesity can cause damage to blood vessels due to the associated hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia and inflammation.

It is proposed that the increased state of inflammation may cause free radicals in the body that cause oxidative damage to tissues. The harmful effects of hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia are well studied, published and accepted.

Men who are affected by obesity may have elevated cholesterol, hypertension and high blood pressure and diabetes, all of which contribute to erectile dysfunction. “If you are affected by obesity, the risk of developing diabetes is two to three times more likely than for someone who is not affected by obesity,” says Elizabeth Selvin, PhD, MPH, assistant professor and epidemiologist at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Additionally, she says, “More than 50 percent of men with diabetes suffer from erectile dysfunction.”

It is well studied and accepted that obesity often leads to diabetes as well as atherosclerosis-related hypertension and cardiovascular disease, which can cause E.D. We do not know exactly why, but obesity appears to damage the inner lining of the vessels (the endothelium) and when this lining is damaged the penis cannot get enough blood flow to produce and sustain an erection.

‘An erection is basically a cardiovascular event, and if blood flow cannot increase because the blood vessels can’t dilate normally, then there is a decrease in erectile function,’ says Robert A Kloner, MD, a cardiologist and professor of medicine at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine. A fatty diet and lack of exercise that contribute to obesity and cardiovascular disease can cause narrowing and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can slow blood flow as well.” *

E.D. has many causes. Some genetic. Some age-related. Those that are  self-induced, such as obesity can be solved in numerous ways.

About 90% of cases of ED are caused by physical factors, classified as vascular (related to blood flow) and non-vascular diseases. It is estimated that 70% of all ED cases may be attributable to vascular diseases alone.

ED is more than just a sexual problem. A fulfilling sex life can lead to a greater sense of self-esteem and confidence.

 

***https://www.obesityaction.org/community/article-library/men-is-obesity-affecting-your-sex-life

**https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/mens-health/in-depth/belly-fat/art-20045685

The ED & Low-T Specialists