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Mating Rituals of the Human Animal

2/25/2015

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By: Anika Repole Wilson - Originally Published in Ocean Style

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We humans like to believe that because we are oh so evolved in our cognitions and behaviours, that we are somehow superior to other animals, well here is the news flash... Though our behaviours and cognitions have evolved over the last billion years our so, a lot of our supposed superior behaviour still holds remnants of our rather hairy ancestors, and fellow members of the animal kingdom.

Generally we are not having our sexual trysts in the tree tops or in the fields of the golden savannah anymore. Our spawning grounds have transformed into strobe lighted night clubs, the hum of your friendly computer screen, rows of church pews, not to mention social events (particularly weddings, which seem to get all women hot and bothered) and the fleeting yet sometimes mind blowing passing encounters.

What is interesting to look at is, that there seems to be a collective understanding of what type of mate you could possibly find at most of these venues, and though subtle to the unobservant person, there appears to be an obvious behavioral pattern that we follow when encountering a potential mate, which leads me to ... Pheromones.

This fabulous chemical which our bodies naturally produce and secrete in our sweat comes from the Greek words pherin, “to carry” and horman, “to excite”. Pheromones naturally elicit responses in others, specifically in reproductive behaviour. (I know I’m getting all scientific, but keep reading)




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The Orgasm Decoded...

2/25/2015

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By: Anika Repole Wilson (Originally Published in Ocean Style) 

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As the French call it “La petite mort” translated, “the little death”, has both fascinated and disgusted people throughout the ages. While various cultures and even religions have embraced the act of, love making, in some instances suggesting that true enlightenment can only be achieved through sex, others have shunned it.

What is it that scares us so much about sex? Could it be the actual carnal act, the allusion to and comparison of us to mere animals? However did you know that Dolphins are the only other animal besides us humans who have sex for the pleasure of the act, rather than just for procreation?! Hooray for the Dolphins!

To become technical, the orgasm is the forth of the five stages of the “The Process of Sexual Response”. (Don’t worry it sounds dull but keep reading) After achieving Desire, Arousal, and Plateau the body reaches Orgasm, that too brief phase of complete ecstasy.


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9 Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infections

2/23/2015

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Published on: Everydayhealth.com

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Living with a painful UTI? You may be surprised by how much you can do at home to relieve your UTI symptoms.

There are more ways to fight a urinary tract infection than taking an antibiotic.

In fact, some remedies don’t require a prescription — and they can be carried out right at home. From drinking lots of water to replenishing good bacteria with probiotics, these home remedies may help ease your agonizing UTI symptoms:

  • Get your fill of water. One of the first thing doctors will tell you to do when you have a urinary tract infection is to drink plenty of water. Drinking water helps flush away the bacteria and puts you on the right track for recovery. 

    How much should you drink? Aim for half of your body weight in ounces of water, up to 80 ounces a day, says Holly Lucille, ND, a naturopathic physician in private practice in West Hollywood, Calif. and author of Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Woman’s Guide to Safe, Natural Hormone Health. If you weigh 140 pounds, that means you should try to get 70 ounces of water a day.
  • Sip cranberry juice or take cranberry supplements. Cranberry juice also helps to flush away bacteria and keeps them from sticking to the bladder wall, so it can be effective for UTI prevention. Be sure to choose the unsweetened juice, however, because sugar adds nothing but calories. 

    Dr. Lucille tells her patients to drink 16 to 32 ounces of unsweetened cranberry juice a day — or to take 400 milligrams of cranberry extract in supplement form each day.
  • Load up on vitamin C. Vitamin C makes your urine more acidic, which fights bacteria in your urinary tract. If you have an active UTI, taking vitamin C supplements may help.

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