Sex tips for Youngsters

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To begin the event, Leslie Elus, a senior and chair of A Week for Life, introduced Marilyn Volker, a well-known sexologist who teaches sexuality classes at the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine.Marilyn K. Volker, sexologist, spoke Tuesday on the myths and lies surrounding sex. Sex-based conversation starters on cards and a "my sexual limits are..." t-shirt are amongst the items Volker brought to the discussion.

TANYA THOMPSON // Hurricane Staff. Tuesday night’s event, entitled “Sex on the Beach,” changed that. The discussion was organized by students as part of the University of Miami’s A Week for Life, a week-long series of events to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and promote sexual health. The discussion took place in the University Center’s I-Lounge, which was filled with decorations, food and even virgin daiquiris. Each guest donned a lei necklace and sat on one of the many sofas that were arranged in the shape of a circle.

Throughout the presentation, Volker emphasized that there is more to sexual intercourse than the actual act. She called the society that has conditioned us to believe in very rigid sexually acceptable behavior as “limiting” and encouraged people to look at what the norms are in other cultures. She exhibited a free-spirited and open attitude towards sex and asked, “Who makes the rules [about sex]?

Towards the end of the presentation, she discussed the eight types of intimacy and emphasized that “sex is only one of them.”Volker’s job as a sexologist involves facilitating communication about sex that is often difficult for individuals to engage in. She used a set of cards to pick sexual topics, including faithfulness, sexual boundaries, HIV/AIDS and sexual assault.

Volker discussed HIV/AIDS as well. She said that HIV/AIDS are not “gay” diseases and that many people assume that gay men have HIV. She emphasized the fact that this is inaccurate and that she sees many heterosexuals and women in her practice with HIV.

Although she did provide a lot of commentary, instruction and anecdotes, Volker encouraged students to participate, giving them a choice of flavored condoms as a reward for each comment.Although Volker encouraged audience members to comment and question, she emphasized that the information shared by individuals was not to leave the room; Volker wanted to make the topic of sex as comfortable for students as possible, and names of the students involved were not to be publicized.“Is it unfaithful to fantasize about someone other than your partner during sex?” Volker asked.The question elicited a variety of responses.

After each response, Volker would comment and provide insightful information. To this specific question, she stated that “people have a range of what is faithful and unfaithful.”“How many of you see yourselves in long-term, monogamous relationships?” Volker asked the audience.

“People have trouble talking seriously about sex, especially with their partners.” Sex may be on the mind of many college students, but it is not everyday that there are open, honest and informative discussions about the subject on campus.

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Pregnancy ,Increased Nutritional demands

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Pregnancy is the ideal time when women can take an excuse for extra gorging on food. Calorie requirements of body vary accordingly to the level of activity you are doing.most of the pregnant women need 1800 to 2100 calories per day.

Iron requirements are essentially high in demand in pregnancy than in the non pregnant state. Although these requirements are reduced in early months of pregnancy due to the absence of menstruation ,the total requirement of a 55-kg woman is 1000 mg. These include fish, poultry, eggs, enriched grains and green leafy vegetables . To improve iron absorption, include food that is rich in vitamin C.

Taking in 400 mg of folic acid everyday can prevent more than 70% of birth defects commonly found in newborn babies. Natural foods like dark green vegetables, oranges, grains, beans, lean meat and liver are rich in folic.

Pregnant women needs approx.1500mg of calcium daily. Calcium rich foods include tofu, salmon, green leafy vegetables and dairy products. Rather pregnant women need extra 300 calories only.even after a careful watch over diet ,it is important to take care the kind of food you are eating.food should be chosen carefully to avoid empty calories.
Pregnancy is the time when lot of wear and tear goes into the body.propercare can minimize the chances of complications and lead to a healthy pregnancy.Proper nutrition to nmother ensure compleate fetal well being.

Large doses of food supplements, mercury, azinomoto (used in Chinese food),packaged foods, uncooked food should all be avoided during pregnancy. Weight gain during pregnancy is not as important as is to gain weight in a required consistency.
Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Avoid alcohol and quit smoking. Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Avoid alcohol and quit smoking.all you mothers take care of your nutritional needs for safe and healthy motherhood.

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Fight Infertility with Ayurveda

The fertility levels of men and women these days are on the decline, reason: chemicals and excessive pesticide in the food we take or the increase in stress levels caused by fast paced competitive world. Hence, infertility is part and parcel of unhealthy lifestyle we adopt.

Infertility treatment is widely available but despite being complicated it adopts a very mechanical procedure. This is one of the reasons that modern science despite being very accurate is unable to hit the target resulting in failure of most of the infertility treatments.

In contrast, Ayurveda insists on love and compatibility quotient of the couple to get the desired results. It believes in counseling of the couple, both premarital as well as post marital, to meet the demands of marriage, relationship and bonding are a must.

The base of conception is healthy ova and sperms. If the land is fertile, the seed shall grow is the thumb rule. Ayurveda offers comprehensive physical, mental and spiritual care to deal with any infertility related problem.

Herbal combinations of menstrual regulatory herbs, sperm count enhancing drugs, utter basti for tubal blockage, putrajeevaka for anovulatory cycles … and a variety of therapies customized according to the person’s constitution. The medication, diet, lifestyle, and the counseling can improve the health status of marriage, relationship and conception.

Conception is the first step towards parenting. Every next step is an extension towards betterment … It is a never ending process and we have to tread with caution as each step we take can be a milestone in our quest for a secure healthy life for our child.

ACN Bureau