In her book, “Why We Love, The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love”, Helen Fisher, talks about the neuroscience of attraction. “Romantic love is associated with elevated levels of Dopamine and/or norepinephrine”. When dopamine is circulating in the brain, “it produces focused attention, as well as fierce energy, concentrated motivation to attain rewards, and feelings …
Continue ReadingEmpathy can improve your sex life.
Empathy is the most fundamental building block of any relationship. The concept is that if you are able to think about your partner and what they are thinking and feeling, it may make you feel more connected to him or her. It may take some practice. It requires a bit of focus to think about …
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 ReadingSexual health web seminar.
Our very own Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh, Sexual Health Therapist, will participate in a web panel on a topic of interest to many of us: Sex after 35! To participate in the sexual health discussion, all you have to do is enter your email to the form on our site and you will be given access to …
Continue ReadingHoliday sex: It’s good for you!
Round and around we go arguing whether having a lot of sex makes you healthier or being healthier make you have more sex. As usual I’m going to argue that it’s a little bit of both! If you feel healthy and fit (no matter your age or weight) you’ll be likely to have better sex. …
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