Time zone changes give some athletes an edge Professional teams traveling from later to earlier time zones win more, study finds

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Time zone changes give some athletes an edge

Professional teams traveling from later to earlier time zones win more, study finds.

Traveling across several time zones can be draining for anyone. So, how do professional athletes manage to turn around and compete in games after traveling from one coast to another?

Apparently, not always that well, a new study says. And that's especially true when teams are traveling from an earlier time zone to a later one.

When professional sports teams in North America travel west to east, they have a higher winning percentage than those traveling east to west, researchers said

The study authors looked at five years of regular season games for the National Basketball Association, the National Football League and the National Hockey League. They compared game outcomes and the direction of travel for all the teams.

The results showed an advantage for teams in all three leagues traveling west to east, but the winning effect was most significant in the NBA. The study only found an association, but suggest circadian rhythms of the athletes are affected. Circadian rhythms are the physical and mental changes responding to daylight and darkness within a 24-hour cycle.

They also raise concerns about well-established practices such as early training sessions and late-night athletic competitions and the possible negative effects on performance and health," said study co-author Genevieve Forest, from the University of Quebec, Outaouais.

"The effect of the circadian disadvantage transcends the type of sport being played and needs to be addressed for greater equity among the western and eastern teams in professional sports," she said in an American Academy of Sleep Medicine news release.

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Which STD Tests You Should Get and Why

 Doctors have their own opinions about who should be tested for which sexually transmitted disease (STD), but it's really up to you. When official recommendations are made, they're based on research statistics about sexual activity and infection rates. But experts say the best strategy is for individuals to educate themselves and then ask for tests based on their own sexual history and level of concern.

That said, here are some basic STD testing guidelines.

If you're sexually active -
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HIV tests for all sexually active adults and pregnant women. Urine tests are available now for chlamydia and gonorrhea, making testing easier than ever before. Some doctors recommend regular testing for both infections if you fall into one of a few high-risk groups, but anyone can request these tests.

If you're under 24 -
According to a 2006 CDC surveillance report, young people ages 15 to 24 represent just 25% of the sexually active population but they also represented almost 50% of new STD cases that year. "Young people ought to get tested once a year for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea," says H. Hunter Handsfield, MD, a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington and a nationally recognized STD expert who has helped develop HIV testing guidelines for the CDC.

However, he adds that depending upon a person's sexual behavior, testing might be as frequent as once every few months, or as rare as once every two years in the case of a monogamous relationship.

Chlamydia is a crucial test for young women (though you probably have to ask for it) since it's so common and so destructive. "That's the single STD that is most likely to be present in someone who doesn't show symptoms—and that can do a lot of damage," says Dr. Handsfield.

If you're a man who has sex only with women -

7 Ways to Treat Erectile Dysfunction

Treatment for men unable to have an erection took a great leap forward when the first oral erectile dysfunction (ED) medication, Viagra (sildenafil), was introduced in 1998. But there have been strides recently in a range of other ED treatments too, ranging from over-the-counter pumps to surgical implants and suppositories.

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Treatment for men unable to have an erection took a great leap forward when the first oral erectile dysfunction (ED) medication, Viagra (sildenafil), was introduced in 1998. But there have been strides recently in a host of other ED treatments, ranging from over-the-counter pumps to surgical implants and suppositories.

Diagnosing your own ED is not a good idea, however. If you have trouble getting an erection, it's important to see a doctor before pursuing any sort of treatment. There could be a medical explanation for your condition, and your health and sexual history may come into play. 

 1. Pills -

Viagra, Cialis (tadalafil), and Levitra (vardenafil) fight erectile dysfunction by relaxing smooth muscle in the penis, a process that increases blood flow and enables an erection.

Psychological Issues Can Fuel a Low Libido

 Sex drive problems are so often a product of how you feel and what you've experienced that there is something to that "headache" saying after all. It's said that the brain is the most powerful sexual organ, and that goes for both men and women.

The most common psychological reasons for disinterest in sex include:

• Cultural factors, such as the way you were raised to think about sex
• Low self-esteem
• Depression
• Conflict with your partner
• A history of sexual trauma such as abuse or assault
• Stress and psychological health

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Get plenty of exercise:-

1.   Get plenty of exercise:-

If you want to be "hot-blooded," then improve your circulation. Physical fitness can increase blood flow, which in theory can make sex more pleasurable since sexual arousal for both men and women involves increased blood flow to the genital area. And that can increase desire itself—if it feels great, you tend to want to do it more.

Exercise boosts endorphins, which lift your mood, and it can increase your energy. Not to mention that being toned makes some people feel sexier.

2. Eat a healthy diet:-

Arteries clogged with saturated fat don't bring as much blood to the genital area for arousal purposes. Hence the correlation between heart disease and erectile dysfunction.

But excess weight also messes with your hormones. "Obesity can shift the balance between estrogen and testosterone," says Michael Krychman, MD, executive director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine in Newport Beach, Calif. And low testosterone can bring down your sex drive.

Nutrition counts too. For example, an iron deficiency can lead to fatigue, which in turn can lead to low libido. (Eat your broccoli!)

 3. Manage your stress:-

The Most Common STDs: HPV, Herpes, and Chlamydia

HPV, herpes, and chlamydia are the sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) for which sexually active people are most at risk.

Human papillomavirus (HPV):-

 
The good news about HPV is that most of the roughly 100 strains are pretty harmless; only about 30 are sexually transmitted and just a few cause cervical cancer. Women who get regular Pap smears detect precancerous cells early while it's still easy to treat.

Herpes:-

Herpes is a painful, recurrent infection for only a small minority of those infected. For others, herpes is an occasional skin disease, and many don't have outbreaks at all.

Chlamydia:-

A College Grad With Chlamydia Informs Her Exes and Gets Serious About Safe Sex

 "I caught chlamydia from unprotected sex," recalls Maggie (not her real name), 26, of Santa Cruz, Calif. "It was during that horrible postcollege time where everyone gets depressed about what to do with their lives—and I coped with alcohol, drugs, and frivolous sex."

She found out about the chlamydia when she went to a Planned Parenthood clinic to get treated for a yeast infection. She chose the clinic for its low cost, since she was uninsured. "I ended up staying for the whole day while they gave me my annual physical and tested me for virtually anything I could have contracted."

It was impossible to tell how long she'd had the chlamydia. "I didn't know I even had an STD," Maggie says. "That might be the scariest part—I could have spread it to someone without realizing it."

Since it was caught early, Maggie's chlamydia never caused any problems. "I felt lucky and grateful that I'd been the recipient of such an easy STD," she says. "I was a little angry at whomever had given it to me, and a little ashamed that I might have passed it on."

Telling her sex partners ;-

A simple misunderstanding about the nature of STD reporting gave Maggie many nights of unnecessary worry. "I thought that if the results were positive, someone from the [health department] would contact me to give me a survey about my sexual behavior. In addition, I thought the caller would take down the names and phone numbers of anyone I'd had sex with in the past two months. When I was waiting for my results, all I could think was, 'What the hell am I going to tell this person when she calls?' Do I give numbers of the ones I know? Do I lie?"

Savannah Guthrie Isn’t the Only Person to Opt Out of the Olympics

On Tuesday morning, Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie revealed that she is pregnant with her second baby, and announced that she will not be traveling to Rio de Janeiro to participate in NBC's coverage of the Summer Olympics.

"The doctors say that we shouldn't because of the Zika virus, so I'll miss it," Guthrie explained. "You're going to have to go to female beach volleyball without me," she said to to co-anchor Matt Lauer. "Try to carry on."According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBCUniversal is not requiring its employees to travel to Brazil if they are concerned about the virus.
 
Pregnant women have been warned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to avoid traveling to areas where the mosquito-born virus is spreading, including any part of Brazil that's under 6,500 feet in elevation. Rio de Janeiro sits almost at sea level.Zika virus has been linked to microcephaly, a severe birth defect that causes a baby to be born with a smaller-than-normal head, often caused by abnormal brain development. In adults, the virus has been associated with Guillian-Barré Syndrome, a rare disease of the nervous system.

RELATED:

 13 Things You Need to know About the Zika Virus
Amid growing fears surrounding the virus, Guthrie is not the only one to express concern about the Zika risk in Rio. Athletes are voicing their concerns as well.

Answers About Women's Sex Problems From Dr. Marjorie Green

Marjorie Green, MD, directs the Mount Auburn Menopause and Female Sexual Medicine Center and is a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School.

Q: Why does it hurt when I have intercourse?

Ans:

 Painful intercourse can have a wide range of physical or psychological causes, from bacterial infection to anxiety to hormonal changes due to menopause. If sex hurts, see your gynecologist and discuss the pain in as much detail as you can. Jot down basics such as:

• When the pain began
• Where you feel it (at the opening of your vagina? deep inside?)
• The nature of the pain (is it sharp? dull?)
• Whether the pain starts and stops with penetration
• If you've noticed any unusual vaginal discharge

Q: I told my physician that sex hurts and she told me that I should just try to relax. Should I get a second opinion?

A: Absolutely! Sex should not hurt. Discuss the pain with a gynecologist as soon as possible, and if he or she can't help you, ask for a referral to a doctor who specializes in sexual pain.


Q: I've been treated repeatedly for the same vaginal infection, but sex still hurts. Could there be another reason for my pain?

20 Tips From Dr. Mary Gallenberg for Women Avoiding or Living With STDs

20 Tips From Dr. Mary Gallenberg for Women Avoiding or Living With STDs

Mary M. Gallenberg, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

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Ques:-

 How often should I be tested for STDs if I'm sexually active?

Ans:-

Get tested immediately if your partner has been diagnosed with a sexually   transmitted disease (STD) or if you:
• Have an unusual discharge from your genitals
• Feel burning when you urinate
• Experience genital itching
• See one or more sores in your genital area

How to Get a Healthy Glowing Beautiful and Spotless Face Naturally

This method is used by several celebrites who will publicly announced that they are using Natural tips to get a beautiful and spotless face, but WON”T give you the secret.

There are several brands of affordable skincare products which are currently circulating on the market as at the time of publishing this post, and many more are still been introduced into the market.

It is important for users of Skincare products to note that some of these products are made of very harmful chemicals and your body might react negatively to it. Users of these skin care products might damage their skin by using these chemical ingredients.


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