Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Chick-fil-a, Dan Cathy, and… hate?


Chick-fil-a, Dan Cathy, and… hate?

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Chick-fil-a, Dan Cathy, and… hate?

Posted on July 27, 2012
Have you actually read what Dan Cathy said? The man is being fried like one of Chick-fil-a’s glorious nuggets for allegedly being a hate filled bigot so he must have said something like, they all deserve to get cancer and die. Nope,that was Roseanne Barr talking about anyone who eats at Chick-fil-a.
Here’s what he said,
“We don’t claim to be a Christian business,” Cathy told the Biblical Recorder in a recent visit to North Carolina. He attended a business leadership conference many years ago where he heard Christian businessman Fred Roach say, “There is no such thing as a Christian business.”
“That got my attention,” Cathy said. Roach went on to say, “Christ never died for a corporation. He died for you and me.”
“In that spirit … [Christianity] is about a personal relationship. Companies are not lost or saved, but certainly individuals are,” Cathy added.
“But as an organization we can operate on biblical principles. So that is what we claim to be. [We are] based on biblical principles, asking God and pleading with God to give us wisdom on decisions we make about people and the programs and partnerships we have. And He has blessed us.”
Does this surprise anyone? They’ve operated this way since the day the Dwarf House first opened in south Atlanta. As soon as you walk through their glass doors you’ll see signs explaining why they’re closed on Sundays and every one I’ve been into has the Ten Commandments posted in the lobby. They strive to operate on Biblical principles which is why you experience the best service in the fast food industry when you eat there. Nobody’s mad about getting a “My Pleasure” or the $1.65 million in scholarships they gave to employees in 2012. It’s the next part of the article that has everyone boycotting and grandstanding.
Some have opposed the company’s support of the traditional family. “Well, guilty as charged,” said Cathy when asked about the company’s position.
“We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that.
“We operate as a family business … our restaurants are typically led by families; some are single. We want to do anything we possibly can to strengthen families. We are very much committed to that,” Cathy emphasized.
“We intend to stay the course,” he said. “We know that it might not be popular with everyone, but thank the Lord, we live in a country where we can share our values and operate on biblical principles.”[SOURCE]
Accusers claim Mr. Cathy is hateful for putting his money where his mouth is — money he could claim as profit he instead donates to various charities that support the family, including his own WinShape Foundation. This whole firestorm erupted this month, in 2012. Winshape began in 1984. Their marriage program has been in operation since at least 2003. Where were the protests in ’03? Why didn’t the mayors of ChicagoSan Francisco, and Boston claim supreme moral authority for their citizens back then?
Chick-fil-a has done well and those who seek to aggressively push their morals on the world are tearing at the organization like a band of greedy pirates. Mr. Cathy didn’t tell anyone how to live, he honestly answered a reporter’s question. The man believes in the family. He thinks a man should honor his wife and stay married to her. He thinks adultery and abuse are wrong and that children are to be taught to respect others and live with integrity. In response, his company is being boycotted. There’s also a morally flamboyant demonstration scheduled to occur within their restaurants; not on the street mind you, but on private property in a direct affront to what the company and many of its patrons believe.
A simple google search will show you crime is lower, teen pregnancy lower, poverty lower, violence lower, prisons with more vacancy, grades higher, suicide reduced, and drug and alcohol abuse lowered when a husband and wife stay married.
So Mr. Cathy is a hateful bigot for supporting a charity, his company started, which strives to help couples stay married and provide scholarships to kids who want to go to college. He runs a company and funds programs that benefit our society in all the aforementioned ways and he’s called a bigot.
This is insane.
Have you or anyone you know ever seen any human being treated with anything other than dignity and respect at a Chick-fil-a? Does anyone have any actual claim to make against the organization for discrimination? Have they ever denied a professing homosexual a spicy chicken sandwich? I saw protesters make a scene, albeit a very small one, in front of the Chick-fil-a stores in Tallahassee. And then I watched them walk inside and order a meal. What did they hear when they walked away, “My pleasure.” And it was said with a smile. Hate? Far from it. But my blood began to boil when I watched this. Who’s imposing their belief on who?
Continuing to display their class in light of all this ridiculousness, Chick-fil-a released the following statement,
“The Chick-fil-A culture and service tradition in our restaurants is to treat every person with honor, dignity and respect regardless of their belief, race, creed, sexual orientation or gender.”
If only this were how hate looked all around the world.

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Friday, July 27, 2012

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Overview, Incidence of Impotence


Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Overview, Incidence of Impotence

Overview of Impotence

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for his sexual needs or the needs of his partner. Most men experience this at some point in their lives, usually by age 40, and are not psychologically affected by it.
Some men, however, experience chronic, complete erectile dysfunction (impotence), and others, partial or brief erections. Frequent erectile dysfunction can cause emotional and relationship problems, and often leads to diminished self-esteem. Erectile dysfunction has many causes, most of which are treatable, and is not an inevitable consequence of aging.

Incidence of ED

The term "erectile dysfunction" can mean the inability to achieve erection, an inconsistent ability to do so, or the ability to achieve only brief erections. These various definitions make estimating the incidence of erectile dysfunction difficult.
According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 30 million men in the United States experience chronic erectile dysfunction and incidence of the disorder increases with age. Chronic ED affects about 4% of men in their 50s, nearly 17% of men in their 60s, and about 47% of men over the age of 75. Transient ED and inadequate erection affect as many as 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70.
Diseases (e.g., diabetes, kidney disease, alcoholism, atherosclerosis) account for as many as 70% of chronic ED cases and psychological factors (e.g., stress, anxiety, depression) may account for 10–20% of cases. Between 35 and 50% of men with diabetes experience ED.

Cialis in Comparison with Levitra and Viagra


Cialis in Comparison with Levitra and Viagra

Sexual Dysfunction which is one subject most these are unpleasant with and wouldn care to admit. Penile erection troubles are the most commonly encountered malfunction that affects most adult men old or young the same. It could be temporary condition or perhaps an continuous a single.
Sexual problem similar to this is often called erection problems (Male impotence) being unable to achieve or sustain tougher erection to meet up with women throughout lovemaking. Although, Edward can consistency there are many issues which plays a role in Impotence like stress, anger, depression and weakness.
If you have complications in maintaining a hardon most likely, it usually is thought to be a difficulty and yes it is just about the origin cause of very low-confidence in males and it has an effect on because of their connections making use of their spouses or female friends.
Most mankind has difficulty coping with it as a result of deficiency of enough info, lack of knowledge or no spouse assistance. The causes of using a erectile dysfunction may be bodily or psychological but improvements in research have made it entirely possible that such type of sexual problem can be thing before. There are some well known companies out in the market to therapy this situation including: CIALIS, LEVITRA, and The blue pill.
These renowned drugs do the job by helping the flow of blood to the penile to ensure that every time a gentleman is intimately stimulated, he is able to receive an impotence and the medication may have related apparatus but have refined distinction on the way rapid they do the job. You can observe the comparability revealed underneath.
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The blue pill - Popular by 20 million adult males around the world It requires 30 to 2 hours Side effects continue about 4 time around. Effects last around 4 hrs approximately. 98Percent of whole prescription medications for male impotence.
These prescription drugs may possibly benefit some but each one masculine particular person person is unique and periodically one particular substance increases results than another. There are actually steps and various things to consider such as adverse reactions on picking the right medicine for you personally. One side effects might be the subsequent:
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Headache
Feeling Heated
Sinus Congestion
Changes in eye sight
Mid back pain
Cialis is in addition could be the only Impotence problems supplement tried and tested to the two build up to 36 a long time and work in some men as fast as a half-hour. Cialis increased erection health generally in most men but The blue pill have and edge over remaining well-known global.

Managing Erectile Dysfunction With Herbal based Vydox


Managing Erectile Dysfunction With Herbs

Published: Wednesday | July 25, 2012Comments 0
By Tracey-Ann Brown,  Complementary & Oriental Medicine

Erectile dysfunction (ED, or impotence) occurs when a man can no longer get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.
Having erection trouble from time to time isn't necessarily a cause for concern. But if erectile dysfunction is an ongoing problem, it may cause stress, relationship problems or affect self-confidence.
Problems getting or keeping an erection can be a sign of a health condition such as heart disease or poorly controlled diabetes. In fact, treating an underlying problem may be enough to reverse erectile dysfunction.
Causes
Male sexual arousal involves the brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels. Problems with any of these can cause erectile dysfunction. Physical, as well as psychological, issues can cause or worsen erectile dysfunction, and in some cases a combination of both.
Physical
In most cases, ED is caused by something physical. Common causes include:
  • Heart disease
  • Clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis)
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
Metabolic syndrome, a condition involving elevated blood pressure, insulin levels,
cholesterol and body fat around the waist
Parkinson's disease
Multiple sclerosis
Low testosterone
Peyronie's disease, development of scar tissue inside the penis
Certain prescription medications: including antidepressants, antihistamines and medications to treat high blood pressure, pain or prostate cancer
Tobacco use
Alcohol and substance abuse
Treatments for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate
Surgeries or injuries affecting the pelvic area or spinal cord
Psychological
A number of things can interfere with feelings of sexual excitement and cause or worsen. These include:
Depression, anxiety or other mental-health conditions
Stress
Relationship problems
Chinese medicine & erectile dysfunction
With the use of acupuncture and herbal formulas, treatments generally aim to strengthen qi (energy) and blood flow in the pelvic area, thereby assisting in:
Getting an erection
Maintaining an erection
Increasing sex drive, if necessary
Depending on the root/underlying cause, treatments will also be tailored to address the underlying problem as well. So treatments may also be designed to aid in the management of health concerns such as:
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Obesity

Additionally, diet and lifestyle habits are assessed and recommendations for modification made, where necessary.

Acupuncture
Acupuncture points primarily on the abdomen and legs are selected and gently stimulated to strengthen the Jing/ESSENCE which governs sexual and reproductive function.

Herbal formulas 

In creating the ideal herbal formula, a number of herbs are typically combined. Popular herbs used to assist in getting and maintaining an erection and increasing sex drive included in the Vydox formula.

L-Arginine - Increases Blood Circulation And Naturally Treats Erectile Dysfunction

L-Arginine is an amino acid that the body uses to make nitric oxide, a substance that signals smooth muscle surrounding blood vessels to relax, which dilates the blood vessels and increases blood flow. Relaxation of smooth muscle in the penis allows for enhanced blood flow. This is called vasodilation. Smooth muscle relaxation in the penis, allows increased blood flow, leading to stronger erections.
Like the drug sildenafil citrate (Viagra™), L-Arginine is thought to enhance the action of nitric oxide and—in turn—relax the muscles surrounding blood vessels supplying the penis. As a result, blood vessels in the penis dilate, increasing blood flow, which may help maintain an erection. The difference in how they work is that Viagra blocks an enzyme called PDE5, which destroys nitric oxide, and L-Arginine is used to make nitric oxide. Unlike Viagra™, L-Arginine is taken on a daily basis for erectile dysfunction. (Cathy Wond, ND, CNS 2011 Sept;-about.com)


Piper Nigrum L - Increases Absorption of Key Herbal Agents for Fast Acting Results 

Bioperine™ is a patented substance manufactured by the company Sabina. In order to be patented, it has been subjected to a number of clinical and scientific trials and has proved successful in supporting the absorption of nutrients into the intestinal tract, a function called bioavailability. By featuring Bioperine™ in the Vydox™ formula, you will receive much quicker results than other male enhancement pills.
Bioperine™ is a derivative of black pepper extract, which comes from the plant genus piper nigrum and comes in a variety of forms. Scientists that were studying the properties of this extract noticed that it increased the absorption rate of materials ingested during eating. They also noticed it increased the bioavailability of nutrients and minerals, allowing them to be digested more effectively.
It is a featured ingredient in Vydox,™ particularly as it is very beneficial in aiding the absorption of amino acids, such as L-Arginine, an ingredient that is vital in producing nitric oxide which is necessary to obtain a strong, long-lasting erection. So what does this have to do with all natural male enhancement? Vydox™ has introduced Bioperine™ into the proprietary formulation as a way of increasing bioavailability of the nutrients and extracts contained in the supplement. During a clinical study using of a male enhancement pill, patients that took the supplement containing Bioperine™ versus a placebo, experienced better overall results and achieved a more rigid erection.

Yohimbe - Increases The Amount Of Blood Flowing In To The Penis

Yohimbe is a herbal medication made from the bark of an African tree (Corynanthe yohimbe or Pausinystalia yohimbe). One of the components of yohimbe, named yohimbine (ingredient in the Vydox™ formula), was the only oral supplement approved by the FDA for the treatment of impotence before Viagra hit the market. Yohimbine has been indicated as a sympatholytic and mydriatic. Impotence has been successfully treated with yohimbine in male patients with vascular or diabetic origins and psychogenic origins.
The real promise of yohimbe is not just its value as a supplement for erectile dysfunction, but its power to enhance sexuality in healthy subjects. Yohimbe is probably one of the most underrated supplements for male enhancement around. It is not just a sex enhancer; it's a philosophical life enhancer. It has the clear potential to give new meaning to the lives of men at mid-life and beyond. Yohimbe restores pride and enjoyment to life. For performance and sheer manhood, men at age 50 who have ingested yohimbe can compete with any young gigolo. Forget the fear of not being able to keep up sexually!

Horny Goat Weed -Increases Sexual Desire, Male Libido And Sexual Performance…….yes, our dosage amount is, once again, twice that of most male enhancement pills.

It has been around for centuries, used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tool to increase sexual drive. Horny goat weed's active ingredient is "icariin." Icariin has been known to increase nitric oxide, which fundamentally can increase blood flow to extremities. Icarrin also works to inhibit PDE-5 activity, which is the same principle that Viagra employs. By inhibiting PDE-5 activity, erections can be sustained.
Because of horny goat weed's ability to increase nitric oxide and inhibit PDE-5, we have included this ingredient in the proprietary Vydox™ formula. Many say it is a natural version of sildenafil citrate, which is the active ingredient in Viagra.
Horny goat weed, or epimedium, is available in various extracts, with higher extract ratios being known to be more effective. When used in combination with other herbal extracts, like the Vydox™ formula, it can be quite effective for male enhancement. Horny goat weed effects can be quite noticeable and quite impressive for those taking daily doses of Vydox™ .

Fructus Serenoae - Stimulates Prostate And Improves Orgasms

Saw Palmetto has been clinically proven to maintain a healthy prostate and help in preventing Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). When formulating Vydox,™ we understood the need of aging men today—maintain a healthy and functioning prostate. Our calculated dose of Saw Palmetto is safe and effective for preventative maintenance and will allow you to ejaculate larger amounts while heightening your orgasm strength!

The prostate gland is the plague of men over 50. For reasons that remain unclear, but appear to involve the male sex hormone testosterone, this walnut-sized gland, which sits below the bladder and produces much of the fluid of semen, grows larger as men age. As the gland grows larger, it eventually pinches the urethra leading to several annoying symptoms such as: reduce urine flow, urinary hesitancy and frequent trips to the bathroom during the night. (European Study Of Urology Times-BPH-May 20, 2006)

Panax Ginseng 

In 2002, the University of Ulsan College of Medicine published a study in which they investigated the effectiveness of Red Ginseng when treating men that were having problems getting erections. While studies in the past had been done with lab animals, this study was done on men, making it extremely relevant.
The results were very positive, showing that the erectile dysfunction scores of the men who were treated with red ginseng were significantly higher than the men who received the placebo. We believe the most important result was the evidence that scores for erection penetration, penile rigidity and maintenance were much higher than the placebo group.
Nearly 60% of patients who participated in the study claimed an improvement in the quality of their erections when taking Asian Red Ginseng.
In additional studies, it has been noted that Asian Red Ginseng may improve nitric oxide synthesis in the corpus cavernosum resulting in increased blood flow to the penis and resulting in more rigid erections.

Muira Puama - Increases Sexual Libido

Muira Puama is an understory tree that is grown most prevalently in the Brazilian Amazonian rain forest. The bark and root have been employed for centuries in herbal medicine. Along the Rio Negro in Brazil, Muira Puama is used to treat fatigue, muscular weakness and sexual dysfunction. It has been known to be an extraordinary aphrodisiac, thus having a pronounced effect on circulatory function (blood flow) and sexual libido.
Muira Puama has demonstrated, in clinical studies, the ability to increase sexual libido and assist with impotency problems. The first study involved 262 men who experienced a lack of sexual desire and the inability to obtain or maintain an erection. In this group, 62% of those with loss of sexual libido reported that the extract, Muira Puama, "had a dynamic effect," and 51% of those with erectile dysfunction felt that it was extremely beneficial.
In a second French study, researchers concluded that Muira Puama could "enhance libido (in 85% of the test group), increase the frequency of sexual intercourse (in 100%) and improve the ability to maintain an erection (in 90%)."

Ginko Biloba Leaf - Increases Blood Flow To The Penis

The Ginkgo Biloba Leaf is a very popular male enhancement herb that has been known to produce quite a few benefits. This male enhancement herb was originally thought of as being good for brain function and memory. While it is true that Ginkgo Biloba does help with both of them, it has a lot of other great benefits that result in better sexual performance amongst other things. Ginkgo works by increasing blood flow to the body, including the penis, thus making erections firmer.
Also, it is used to ensure that the brain will have more blood flowing in the area. This can help to see that the body is going to be safe and healthy for different kinds of function. The added oxygen will support the brain and get it to trigger a sexual response in the body. It can improve peripheral circulation, oxygenation and increase blood flow to the penis, thus resulting in improved sexual function and erection quality.

Damiana is a well-known Spanish aphrodisiac that derives from a Central and South American shrub that flowers in the late summer and produces edible fruits. The extract form the Damiana plant if used in the VYDOX™ formula due to its long heralded libido-enhancing properties. It can greatly enhance sexual response and performance!
Although it has many medicinal uses, Damiana can also stimulate sexual libido and awaken the desire to be active. Clinical tests have proven that Damiana widens the blood vessels in a process called vasodilation, causing a pleasant sensation in the male genital area while increasing sex drive.

Most have the added function of increasing sperm count and motility and preventing premature ejaculation.

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Dr Tracey-Ann Brown is an oriental medicine practitioner, herbalist and doctor of acupuncture; email: yourhealth@gleanerjm.com.