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sexual-health
7 Interesting and Proven Health Benefits of Sex
April 14, 2021
In our guide to Sexual Health we explored how hormones like oxytocin get released during sexual activity and that sex makes for great exercise. However, the benefits of sex don’t stop there. Here are 7 physical and physiological health benefits of sex: Improved Heart Health In a study conducted by the New England Research Institute, […]
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general-information
Testosterone: Why It’s Important for Both Men and Women
March 3, 2021
Testosterone plays a vital role in everything from bone density and mass to mood and libido. While testosterone is usually considered an androgen, or “male” hormone, because it produces male characteristics in the body, it plays a significant role in women as well. For men, testosterone is responsible for male functions of the human body, […]
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Why Coming Out to Your Doctor is So Important
February 15, 2021
Only 16% of LGBTQ+ patients choose to inform their doctor of their sexual orientation. Coming out is never easy. Those of us in the LGBTQ+ community find ourselves having to come out over and over and over again. Sometimes it’s easier. Sometimes it’s not. Whether it’s easy for you to come out to your doctor […]
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5 Reasons for Your Low Libido: How to Improve Your Sex Drive
January 17, 2021
Many people experience a decrease in their libido at some point in their lifetime. To increase your desire for sex again, you first have to determine why your drive decreased in the first place. Here are 5 potential causes for your low libido, and how to fix it: Age Your sex drive naturally changes as […]
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Sexual Health and Nutrition: How One Impacts the Other
December 22, 2020
Sexual health and nutrition share a closer relationship than most realize. What you put into your body determines how it functions. By filling your body with unhealthy foods and beverages and not exercising, you’re causing more damage to yourself than meets the eye. Good sexual health and nutrition choices benefit your mind, body, and soul. […]
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direct-primary-care
How Telemedicine is Revolutionizing the Way We Get Care
December 22, 2020
Telemedicine is revolutionizing the way people are getting care. With telemedicine, not only are people getting the help they need faster, but they’re also saving money in the process. It even helps save lives and is quickly proving itself to be a major component in the evolution of the physician-patient relationship. Increased Access to Care […]
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sexual-health
Sexual Health
November 12, 2020
Let’s talk about sexual health. Did you know that erectile dysfunction can be an early sign of heart disease or that sex burns an average of 3.1 calories per minute? Traditionally when we talk about sexual health, we talk about STIs, but there’s so much more to it than that. Humans are social creatures by […]
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How Telemedicine is Revolutionizing the Way We Get Care
October 16, 2020
Telemedicine is revolutionizing the way people are getting care. With telemedicine, not only are people getting the help they need faster, but they’re also saving money in the process. It even helps save lives and is quickly proving itself to be a major component in the evolution of the physician-patient relationship. Increased Access to Care […]
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healthcare-advice
Thyroid Testing: Why You Should Check Your T3 and Reverse T3
September 17, 2020
What do you consider to be the most important functioning part of your body? Many of you would probably say your heart or brain (others have their mind in the gutter). What you’re probably not thinking about is your thyroid gland, but you definitely should because it basically regulates everything. Yet, while thyroid testing is […]
