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Hot Flash Havoc Newsletter
Volume 3, Issue 2
February 2013 |
 
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To my HOT Flash Valentines ~
February 14 is the day to celebrate your uniquely loving self.
Let's put some MORE fun into your sex life! |
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Dear Flashers,
It's February and Valentine's Day ...That wonderful time of the year when we get to celebrate love and relationships and the sexy side of ourselves. This month a few of our movie experts have contributed their thoughts on the subject. Here are my 3 favorite tips from Sheryl A. Kingsberg, Ph.D.
Valentine's day helps a languishing sex life in 3 ways:
First it serves as a "tickler" reminder to those who have let their romantic ideas snooze a bit and gives them a bit of a boost to "get going" on planning something romantic. Get those creative juices glowing to try something new and exciting.
Second Valentine's Day serves as a free pass to be wild and passionate even if you otherwise don't see yourself that way - and once you go wild you need never go back to mundane.
Third there are no calories in chocolate on Valentine's Day - do something sexy with chocolate.
There you have it Flashers ... Happy Valentine's Day to all our Valentines!
Heidi
 Heidi Houston
Executive Producer
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Have a Burning Love Question!
Ask LOVE BYTES Doctors TONIGHT Feb. 13th
www.genconnect.com
8pm Eastern - 5pm Pacific LIVE!
 Ready to be bitten by love? Want to spice up your sex life? In a relationship rut? Whether you're wanting to add a little fuel to your existing love life or are searching for Mr. (Ms.) Right, passion gurus Dr. Alan Altman and Dr. Sara NasserZadeh are here to help. They are reigniting the fire just in time for Valentine's Day with the launch of genConnect's new YouTube show, "LOVE BYTES."
Dr. Altman, a gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist, and Dr. NasserZadeh, a social psychologist and psychosexual therapist, kick off the conversation about love, relationships and sex with a Google+ Hangout on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. EST.
They will discuss the pressure of finding/having/being in love on Valentine's Day, whether love is hormonal, cyclic, cerebral, etc., the meaning of love and the expression of care over the centuries, and the definition and expression of love across cultures.
Despite all the Valentine's Day excitement, it seems more and more people choose not to celebrate. Why is that? Which group do you belong to? The doctors hope you will join the conversation. Weigh in or ask your most burning questions on Twitter using #AskLoveBytes or e-mail: mstrout@genconnect.com for an invitation to join the chat.
The steamy topics continue on Thursday, Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day - with the official launch of "LOVE BYTES" on genConnect's YouTube channel.
Dr Sara NasserZadeh
 Dr. Altman, a Baby Boomer with an American point of view, concentrates on the physiology, anatomy, hormones and sexual function of both women and men. Dr. NazzerZadeh, a member of Generation X who brings a European and Middle Eastern perspective to "LOVE BYTES," focuses on psychology, sociology, relationships, culture, and the society in which we live.
"We bring two very different points of view to the table, which will broaden the appeal and present contrasts to our discussions," Altman says.The doctors will interview a variety of expert guests on the show. Jack Myers, author of Hooked Up: A New Generation's Surprising Take on Sex, Politics and Saving the World discusses sexting among Internet Pioneers. Andrea Warshaw Wernick, founder of the Fab at Any Age Program, advocates the use of sex toys for women of a certain age dealing with vaginal atrophy.
LOVE BYTES is one of seven inspiring and fun-packed shows that will air on the genConnect YouTube channel this year. |
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Valentine's Day Tips for Great Sex:
from Elizabeth Lee Vliet, MD:
The TWIN hormones of
DESIRE and SEXUAL AROUSAL
If you don't have them ... you don't have it!
Here's how to prime your brain to GET IT!
February is the month when men's brains focus on football and the Super Bowl, and women's brain focus on Romance for Valentine's Day! Some other differences I've noticed over the years: Men under stress crave more to relieve tension. Women under stress can't even think about sex! And then there's the difference in arousal and desire. Men seem to be able at any time to be ready for sex. Women need more time and foreplay and feeling loved and appreciated. And who said men and women were just alike?
As we celebrate Valentine's Day and the loves of our lives, have you wondered whatever happened to that "spark" of sexual desire that you had at the beginning of your relationship with your "Valentine"?
There are lots of exotic tips and tricks to improve sexual response, to help rekindle the flames of desire, and there are lots of erotically named "lubricants" to make sex less painful as we age and women experience vaginal dryness. But a major overlooked problem is that fact that few doctors think it is important to check blood levels of the twin hormones of desire and sexual arousal: estradiol (E2) and testosterone. 
If your hormone fuel is scrapping the bottom of the tank or you are running on "vapors"....you can't light the "sexual fires" and your nerve endings - in the clitoris and vagina and breasts and other erogenous zones all feel "numb."
Bottom line: If you don't have the hormone fuels your brain needs, then your body can't "light the sexual fires!" It doesn't help to just take testosterone, as too many people think. Women need optimal estradiol restored first to fully activate the brain centers and testosterone receptors that oversee our sexual desire and physical response to sexual stimulation! And PS: all those progesterone creams being touted to help improve your sex life actually decrease sexual desire by decreasing estradiol and testosterone effects!
Women with low estradiol have increased problems with vaginal dryness and pain with sex, and also have reduced sensation in clitoral nerve endings making it difficult to reach orgasm and reducing the intensity of the orgasmic experience. I have been working with patients for 28 years helping people improve their sex lives....and I can tell you ....all the erotic techniques, or all the romantic environments or special "vacations" or "stress management" in the world just can't cut it if you have lost your two key hormones that make it possible for our bodies to respond to sexual stimuli!
So, if you are having sexual problems, two more steps you can take to get help:
1) read my book, The Savvy Woman's Guide to Great Sex, Strength, and Stamina....available through www.HerPlace.com and
2) Get your hormones checked with reliable serum (blood) tests, and work with your physician to restore your sex hormones to optimal levels for you.
By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, MD, ©1-26-2013. Dr. Vliet is the author of Screaming to Be Heard: Hormone Connections Women Suspect and Doctors Still Ignore, and It's My Ovaries, Stupid! along with the books in the Savvy Woman's Guide series. For more articles and podcasts on hormones and health, go to www.HerPlace.com |
Hot Flash Havoc - Statistics:
In the United States alone, approximately 6,000 women a day enter menopause.
There are approximately 70 million women in the United States alone in the menopausal transition and over 1.7 billion worldwide that may struggle with the physical and emotional symptoms that perimenopause and menopause cause.
The average age for perimenopause is 35.
The average age for menopause is 51.
After a woman has her menopause (last period) she will be in post menopause for the rest of her life.
Since physicians and nurse practitioners have begun being certified by NAMS (The North American Menopause Society) to become educated about menopause symptoms and treatments, there are only approximately 1,100 NAMS certified practitioners for a menopausal population of approximately 70 million women in the United States alone.
Most OBGYN's, internists and endocrinologist's will only receive one to two hours of education on menopause and sexual education during their medical training. Considering that perimenopause begins at 35 and post menopause continues until you die, the average time a woman will face symptoms and changes will last over 50 years of her life span.
Never before in the course of history has menopause been more socially relevant considering:
- The enormous size of the "Baby Boomer" generation, which is also the most affluent demographic in history
- The fact that women are living longer than ever before with the average age expectancy of women now at 83, thus they are dealing with post menopause longer than ever before.
- And with the onset of perimenopause for women appearing at the average age of 35, menopause is no longer a "Baby Boomer" issue, but now affects members of Generations X and Y.
Despite these staggering statistics, menopause remains one of the most taboo and misunderstood of all natural occurrences facing women with a tremendous amount of confusion and misinformation amongst the general public and the medical community. During menopause women will be faced with choices that will affect their health and well being for the rest of their lives. |
10 Steps for Better Heart Health: February is about hearts . . . here are 10 steps to keep your heart healthy Research shows that up to 90 percent of heart disease can be prevented by changing one's diet, exercising more, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking. Reduce your risk by following these 10 simple steps.
Step #1: Know your numbers. High blood cholesterol is linked with about one-third of heart disease cases worldwide, according to data from the United Nations.
Step # 2: Calculate your risk. Having multiple factors for heart disease increases your risk exponentially.
Step # 3: Lose weight if you need to. Research suggests losing as little as 5 to 10 percent of your body weight will result in better blood pressure, lower risk for diabetes and improved cholesterol levels.
Step # 4: Slash your intake of saturated fat. Butter. Sour cream. Mayo.
These foods, as well as fatty cuts of meats, are high in the saturated fats that elevate "bad" LDL cholesterol, leading to plaque buildup in arteries.
Step # 5: Junk the junk food. Many packaged snacks, crackers, bakery goods and some margarines contain artificial trans fats (a.k.a. hydrogenated oils), which increase "bad" LDL.
Step # 6: Fill up on fiber. Various studies link a high-fiber diet with a lower risk of heart disease.
Step # 7: Replace refined grains with whole ones. Eating too many refined carbohydrates (e.g., white bread, pastries, white pasta) fuels the body's ability to make triglycerides.
Step # 8: Go fish. Studies show consuming two or more servings of fish per week is associated with a 30 percent lower risk of developing coronary heart disease over the long term.
Step # 9: Get nuts. Research suggests that people who eat nuts - walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, pine nuts and peanuts (which actually are legumes) - two to four days or more per week have a lower incidence of heart disease.
Step # 10: Enjoy alcohol in moderation. Scientific literature indicates that people who drink moderately are less likely to have heart disease than those who abstain. Alcohol appears to raise "good" HDL cholesterol. Wine, in particular, "thins" the blood (making it less prone to clotting). Remember moderation.
For the complete article please go to: www.eatingwell.com ' Diet & Health ' Heart Health
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2013 HOT FLASH HAVOC EVENTS!
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND
Tuesday 5th March 2013
Doors open at 5pm
Light House Media Centre
The Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street,
Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT
Reservations: 1+44 1902 16055 or
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Upcoming dates to be announced for:
PORT MOODY, CANADA
PORT TOWNSEND, WA
THE CARIBBEAN
VANCOUVER, CANADA
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA |
HOT FLASH HAVOC WISHES YOU A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY, and SEXY VALENTINE'S DAY! |
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