Health & BodyTALK

I'm a non smoker now!!

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:23:49 GMT

Hi guys,

Happy New Year!!
I just thought I'll share with you all on my quitting process.

I was going to quit smoking today as my New Year's resolution. But I decided to quit on 29 Dec when I finished my last pack of smokes.

Today's my third day and last night was a real hard exercise. To be out celebrating New Years Eve, drinking and resisting to smoke.

My cravings were really bad on the first day without smokes, very terrible yesterday and today, it's kinda manageable.

I thought I'll share this just for the fun of it and perhaps might help others who are in the process of quitting or wants to quit.

It does get easier.

From what I experienced for the last two days has been hell, so I don't think I will ever pick up another smoke again, as I don't want to go through all that again.

Now I've got to worry about weight gain. I am trying to swap my nicotine addition to a healthier addiction: exercise.

Thanks for reading. I'm just ranting away.

Brent

weight loss

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:51:32 GMT

2 years ago, give or take a month, I posted in this forum about wanting to lose weight. At the time I was hovering around 200, after dropping already about 20 lbs. Today I weigh 175. It's taken a long time, trips to the gym, no late night snacking but in 3 years I've gone from 220 to 175 and I feel great. I just wanted to share because some that responded to my initial post had commented to keep an update. I've also found that the more muscle you have the easier it is to maintain the weight. I'm sure everyone knows this already, but I just wanted to share what I've accomplished! When the scale finally read 175 (which was my initial goal) I was ecstatic. Now I want to work on possibly losing another 5 and weight training. I thought it was going to be much harder being over 30, but once the bad habits are gone, it really wasn't incredibly difficult, just a very slow process. Anyone that thinks they can't do it, just stay with it and give it time!

correct medical term

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:32:14 GMT

Can someone tell me what the correct medical term is for the muscle/anal contractions during an orgasm. I think seeing this when I guy gets off is the hottest!

The Strange Powers of the Placebo Effect

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:18:22 GMT

If you've got three minutes to spare, take a look at some of the weird characteristics of placebos.

The Strange Powers of the Placebo Effect

Phantom Vibrations

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:15:01 GMT

PHANTOM VIBRATIONS

I’M NOT CRAZY

I’m not! I thought I was! I kept feeling a sensation as if my phone was vibrating even when I was not wearing my phone. When I was wearing my phone, I’d answer it. No one was on the line. The vibration feature was off. What the heck was going on?

Yesterday I read an article in the highly esteemed British Medical Journal entitled “Phantom vibration syndrome among medical staff: a cross sectional survey.” They studied 169 physicians and medical students who carry cell phones and pagers and found that 115 (61%) of them “reported having phantom vibrations. “ Thirty nine percent were able to stop the phantoms by “taking the device off vibrate mode, changing the location of the device, and using a different device.” Their conclusion was that “phantom vibrations were common among those who use electronic devices.”

The authors could not account for this phenomenon nor comment on the safety of these devices. I, for one, am just glad I’m not crazy! So if you are experiencing vibrations from your cell phone or pager when you are not receiving a call, you probably are not crazy. Just to be safe, answer the phone!

Posted on LiveWELLthy.org, the blog of Dr. Stewart Segal, on 1/20/2011 at 10:28 AM

Alan G

Friend's problem with "turtling"

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:26:41 GMT

This really is about my friend and not about me. Really.

I have a friend whose little dick "turtles." That means that he is cut but the head pulls up inside the shaft skin so it is mostly covered and he kind of looks uncut.

Because of a nerve problem throughout his body, this skin covering his dick head drives him crazy. He can reach down and push the skin back, and the head swells up just a bit and stays exposed, but then it goes right back inside.

His penis is about 1-2" soft I would guess (I've seen it but not measured it, of course). Does anyone know anything he can do to keep the head exposed (looks like a button when it's that way) that will not be dangerous (like cut off blood circulation to the penis)?

Thanks, bros!

Bottoming out

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:31:23 GMT

Isn't there health risks to excessive use of the anus for intercourse on the receiver end? I would think after time the sphincter muscles would weaken over time and result in incontinence.

This is one sex activity that I think being penetrated by a smaller (or thinner) penis would be a plus.

Low Testosterone

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 08:58:50 GMT

I got the results back from my blood work after my prostate check in September and found out my testosterone was about 1/2 of the lower end of the normal range. Checking around on the web, that could explain some of my characteristics (depression, not focusing, fatigue, small dick), but I still have lots of body hair, a deep voice and not losing any muscle mass. Has anyone here had this test done and what happened if you were low? I check my testicals at least once a month for cancer and I think I am fine there.

Take a look at this explanation of Health Reform from the Kaiser Foundation

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:12:44 GMT

Confused about how the new health reform law really works? This short, animated movie -- featuring the "YouToons" -- explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014. This movie is presented by the non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation.

Health Reform Hits Main Street

Written and produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Narrated by Cokie Roberts, a news commentator for ABC News and NPR and a member of Kaiser's Board of Trustees. Creative production and animation by Free Range Studios.

seems like no one

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:23:16 GMT

It seems like it is hard to talk to another guy about penis size. i kind of back off for fear. any man issues its like i either word it wrong or am afraid to talk openly. i know its me not blaming any one but how does a guy change or talk to decent guys who try to be friends and understand.