I recently met a woman who is entering the dating scene after 25 years of marriage. She is excited about the prospect of dating a new man but scared by statistics she’s heard about STDs and adults. It is true that the STD rate in older adults is increasing. She confided in me that STDs …
Continue ReadingNew Year’s and exercise.
Happy New Year! Joining a gym and getting more exercise is probably the most sought after resolution year after year. As a former personal trainer I can attest to the fact that the fitness industry booms after we ring in the New Year. Gym memberships can be very expensive especially when you factor in the …
Continue ReadingThe hormone conversation — again.
The following is a letter we received from colleagues digging into the details of the Women’s Health Initiative on hormone therapy for women. At MCFS, we don’t advocate for medical prescription via blog, but the following outlines some reasonable questions about the validity of the study which concluded that hormone therapy was dangerous for post …
Continue ReadingOur patients say: Don’t give up on your sex life!
I’d like to thank the patients that have allowed me to “shadow” their visits as part of my training. I realize it takes a lot of courage to seek help for any medical problem; however, it takes an extra dose of courage to seek help for problems related to sex. I know many of you …
Continue ReadingMore on “simmering” as the path to arousal.
Dr. Stephen Snyder writes again on sexual arousal and the role of “simmering” in getting us there! Simmering: A two minute technique for nourishing the erotic bond between partners. Useful for modern couples for whom the idea of leisure time is a quaint memory, but who’d like to stay in touch. A modern dilemma Recently …
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