Flibanserin, sometimes referred to in the popular press as “female Viagra,” is a drug that is being touted as a non-hormonal treatment for pre-menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). In this podcast, Dr. Laurie Steelsmith discusses the complexities of female libido, the physiologic mechanism and risks associated with Flibanserin, as well as natural alternatives.
Whether you already enjoy a healthy sex life and would like to dramatically enhance it, or you need solutions to specific sexual health challenges, Dr. Laurie Steelsmith’s Great Sex, Naturally is the book you’ve been waiting for. Listen to our interview with her to discover how you can combine modern medicine, ancient secrets, and completely natural methods to dynamically recharge both your sexuality and your total health.
Stuart Brown, a physician, psychiatrist, clinical researcher and the founder of the National Institute for Play, has made a career of studying the effects of play on people and animals. His conclusion is that play is no less important than oxygen, and that it’s a powerful force in nature that helps determine the likelihood of the very survival of the human race.
Smartphones and wearable devices are now making it possible to monitor your health and fitness anytime and anywhere. According to industry sources, the biggest users of mobile health fitness apps are mothers age 25 to 54 who are sports fans and lead healthy lifestyles. By 2017, 30% of US consumers could be wearing a device to track food, exercise, heart rate and other critical vital signs.
In 1998, Kathleen Dowling Singh published The Grace in Dying, a groundbreaking work on the spiritual process that often accompanies dying. Now, in her second book, The Grace in Aging, Singh urges baby boomers to wake up to their spiritual selves before it’s too late. Singh’s book is meant to appeal to those who don’t want to live their last decades on spiritual autopilot. Her central premise is that aging (whether you are 40 or 90) is an opportunity for spiritual awakening.