Shake A Leg? Restless Leg Syndrome and the Older Male

"A US study has shown that erectile dysfunction is more common in older men with RLS (restless leg syndrome)... The authors of the Helath Professionals Follow-up Study revealed that erectile dysfunction was 16% more likely in men with RLS symptoms that occurred five to 14 times per month and 78% more likely in men whose RLS symptoms occurred 15 or more times per month.  (It has been) suggested that the association between RLS and erectile dysfunction could be related in part to sleep disturbance that co-occurs with RLS and which may be associated with decreaded circulating testosterone levels.
Restless legs syndrome and erectile dysfunction.  Sleep. 2010 Jan 1;33(1):65-9. 
Courtesy:  Journal of Chinese Medicine No94,Oct 2010

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  As men age, their bioavailability of testosterone decreases, while their levels of estrogen increase (this is andropause - the male version of menopause).  This leads to symptoms of insomnia, night sweats, decreased quality of blood and blood circulation, dry and brittle hair and nails, wrinkling of skin and loss of muscle mass.  Gentlemen...do what the ladies having been doing for themselves for years - regular acupuncture treatments and herbal pills for these symptoms will improve your sleep, stop the restless legs, improve your muscle tone and skin turgor, put the shine back into your hair and nails and help with your overall virility.  Call or email today for an appointment.

Get Some Sleep and You'll Live Longer

Did you know that English and Italian researchers have concluded that getting the proper amount of sleep will help you to live longer?  The statistic showed that people who slept less than 6 hours nightly were 12% more likely to die prematurely than those individuals who enjoyed a healthy 8 hours of sleep.
(Courtesy:  Sleep, 2010 May 1;33(5):585-92).  Now, maybe this is simply due to the fact that folks who get more sleep are more alert and less likely to fall asleep while driving a motor vehicle or be sloppy around heavy equipment...accidents do happen.  It could merely be due to better alertness while crossing a busy traffic street.  And, perchance, better rest of one's body leads to better reparation of cells, improved metabolism, a stronger immune system and a less stressed mind.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  If you're not getting good sleep (if you are tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep or remain sleeping), acupuncture and Chinese herbal pills can be a very viable solution for you.  I have helped many a person to improve his/her sleep with regular care and later on followup treatments.  We all want to live long and prosper and what better way to achieve this than a small investment into our sleep today!

Female Sexual Function and the Mediterranean Diet

Another great reason for having that glass of red wine with your dinner...the Division of Urology, Dept of Geriatrics and Metabolic Diseases at the Second University of Naples, Italy, published their findings recently in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.  They concluded, after an in-depth study of women with type 2 diabetes, that there was certainly a relationship between diet and sexual dysfunction.  Those participants who adapted a Mediterranean diet (rich in fruits and vegetables (excluding potatoes), fish, red and processed meats, nuts, whole grains and legumes, and alcohol were found to have a lower incidence of sexual dysfunction.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  This works for men as well.  So if you or your Lady Love suffer from less than the best sex drive or sexual function, you might want to explore the benefits of a low fat Mediterranean diet.  Better still, go online and take my FREE wellness survey.  It includes a FREE initial wellness consultation and you might be quite surprised what a big difference a few diet modifications can make for your overall well-being!