Everybody is concerned with aging. Because it decreased the quality of life: less energy, less pleasure, less sex, less money because of decreased performance, etc.  The solution of the problem is hormone replacement therapy. The question is when to start?

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Safety — first. And now we’ve got another piece of evidence, that hormone replacement therapy with testosterone is safe. The new study, done by Aksam Yassin, MD, PhD from the Clinic of Urology and Andrology of th Segeberger Clinics in Norderstedt, Germany, confirmed, that testosterone replacement therapy does not cause prostate cancer.

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Be aware of salmonella outbreak in 17 states. Two things are important: Salonella can kill and These outbreaks are linked to contaminated tomatoes. Therefore I’d refrain from tomatoes at least until outbreaks are over.

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There are few proven ways to prolong life. The most important one — calorie restriction.  Calorie restriction is the cornerstone in anti aging. How to reduce calorie intake? Portion control! But it much easier to say than to do. And also how to stop eating when the food is still on the plate, but you are already full? There is another easy way to do it.

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Long, thick and dark eyelashes! Who would refuse? The problem is, that except cosmetics we do not have any way to get eyelashes longer. But there is a rumor, that very soon we’ll have a new drug to do it.

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Improve your sex life with hormone replacement therapy and get more love, money and fun!

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection. And this problem is quite common. According to the article in the New England Journal of Medicine, published on Dec 13 2007, about 5% of men from 40 to 49 have severe erectile dysfunction and 17% have moderate. So what can be done about it?

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Eyes are probably the first part of your body to attract attention.  If your eyes are shining — your chances to impress your beloved one are high. It is for this reason eye costmetics and beauty enhancers are so popular. But makeup cannot do much about droopy upper eyelid or swollen eyes. Of course surgery can help in certain situation, but surgery is not for everyone.

What can be done for your eyes besides surgery?

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Sleep is very important for all of us: no sleep — no rest, no repair. And possible increase cancer risk. More stress.  Decreased productivity. Depressed mood.  Who wants insomnia? Nobody. But according to the recent study insomnia is the most frequent symptom of menopause. So what are the reasons for insomnia in menopause and what can be done?

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As per recent article for LosAngeles Times law makers are concerned with safety of plastic surgery patients. The cause of the recent concerns is the death of Donda West, the mothere of rapper Kanye West. She underwent brest reduction and tummy tuck and died allegedly because of surgery complications. But we all want to enhance our beauty, but safely. So what can be done instead of plastic surgery?

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As per CDC report there were 33541 drug related ( including prescription drugs) deaths in 2005 (in the US) , which is 8.1% up from 2004. These deaths are not from illegal drugs only. Prescription medications are there also. The recent death of the actor Heath Ledger tells us the same: medicatins can kill. I’m not suggesting to stop taking medications at all. I’m suggesting to be care full. So what needs to be done to minimise the risk?

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