A longer rotation, however, suits some people better, not just for reasons of practicality. They find they cannot tolerate foods on a four-day rotation, but are able to do so on a longer rotation, say once a week, or even once a month. A compromise solution that often works well is to keep a basic [...]

It is worth taking time to sort out some preconceptions about chemicals and to make clear the terms of this discussion. A ‘chemical’, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is ‘a substance obtained by, or used in a chemical process’. The adjective ‘chemical’ means ‘relating to the science of the elements and compounds and their [...]

Leisurewear for men in pure cotton is generally easy to find, but more formal clothes for men can be problematical, particularly if you have to wear suits or tailored clothes for work. If you are sensitive to wool, or are chemically sensitive and cannot tolerate fabric finishes, or dry cleaning fluids, then you may have [...]

Few people have any control over materials used at work or school, but if you do have any say, try to persuade people to use the methods and materials suggested here. What Causes Problems? The main causes of reactions to building and decorating materials are chemicals contained in them: these are specifically described in more [...]

Most people with allergy to grass pollen find that their sensitivity increases as the season progresses. At the beginning of the season in May, a low pollen count of 50 or 80 may not trouble you, but later in the season after prolonged exposure and constant reaction, your tolerance becomes reduced and a low count [...]

Weeks 4 through 6: Don’t Attempt Intercourse Continue with the program as outlined in weeks 1 through 3, and follow these suggestions to remove the stress of “trying.” Instead, explore different, nongenital ways of pleasing yourself and your partner. Breast touching is off limits, too. The idea is to relax and enjoy the pleasure of [...]

Sometimes a man’s unrealistic (and often unarticulated) expectations will sabotage a technically perfect operation. Some doctors require all patients to be psychologically evaluated in the hopes of identifying just such patients. An example of this problem is Zachary, a 53-year-old diabetic who had been divorced for many years. He was convinced his potency problem was [...]

A fan palm tree with razor-sharp branches that can be found all over Florida, the saw palmetto is filled with olive-sized berries. The extract of these berries is believed to be a sexual stimulant and a remedy for enlarged prostate glands. It is the latter application that is particularly interesting. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, [...]

It’s no secret that men don’t visit doctors as often as women. My female patients are up front about their belief in yearly checkups or, as some refer to it, “general maintenance.” If you are a woman whose partner has ED and you want to help him, there are ways to do it. But in [...]

Also, alcohol may present a special erection threat to diabetic men. Researchers have found that the more alcohol a diabetic man drinks, the more he increases his chances of losing potency. Cigarettes have a similar effect. Diabetic men may be particularly susceptible to the negative effects of smoking on erection. One study evaluated 30 diabetic [...]