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Using vaginal weights or cones is extremely effective in strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor. Strong muscles will prevent urine leakage, feelings of urgency and the frequency of urges. Often times doctors don’t understand female incontinence.  They will simply ask you to perform Kegels, as if this is the cure all for all women.  Most of us know that doing Kegels can get very old.  Some of us just need more motivation.  Vaginal weights can provide that motivation.  They are designed to isolate the muscles in the pelvic region and to increase their tone and strength. They are constructed of smooth ceramic which forces you to tighten the pelvic muscles to prevent the ...

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Stress and the effect it has on one’s health have been wreaking havoc on our society for years. Everyone is looking for a way to deal with and reduce stress in their everyday life. Now there is a convenient, portable, handheld device to reduce stress, balance emotions and increase your performance anytime, anywhere. It’s called the emWave PSR and it can be used not only to reduce stress, but to improve athletic performance and to improve sleep as well. The emWave PSR was developed by Heartmath using the science of HRV (heart rate variability). Analysis of heart rate variability has been recognized as a powerful measure that reflects the brain-heart interactions in the autonomic nervous system.  These interactions are extremely sensitive ...

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The Peritron Perineometer is a machine used to help diagnose and strengthen weak pelvic floor muscles.  Weakened pelvic floor muscles contribute to pelvic discomfort, incontinence and loss of sexual sensation. There are many reasons one might have weakened muscles.  Aging and childbirth put women at risk of suffering symptoms of urinary leakage, pain and lack of sexual sensation.  Men may also experience urinary incontinence and sometimes fecal incontinence as a result of surgery and prolonged constipation. In the past, doctors would recommend Kegel exercises primarily for women but also for men.  A Kegel contraction is a contraction of the pelvic floor that is held for up to 10 seconds.  To isolate these muscles, try to stop the flow of ...

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We all know that exercise is good for the body.  Most of us know that it’s good for the heart as well.  But recently it was discovered that consistent exercise over time actually builds heart muscle and keeps your heart young.  It seems to make some sense though.  When you walk, run and move, you keep your muscles in good shape.  Stretching and weight lifting keep you strong and limber. It makes sense that using your muscles would do that.  But your heart is always working, pumping that blood through the body.  How does exercise really change that fact? What can you do to exercise your heart? The recent study included a number of people over the age of ...

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Urinary Incontinence is mistakenly believed to be a condition of the elderly.  In fact only 13% of women believe you can experience symptoms of incontinence before the age of 40.  The truth is, over 25% of women aged 18 or older have experienced some form of incontinence.  Most often, it is stress incontinence which is attributed to weakened pelvic floor muscles.  However, most women who experience urine leakage are unaware that weakened muscles are the likely culprit.  Women need to become more educated so they do not suffer needlessly with this annoying condition. What can be done for these women?  The cure is quite simple.  Strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.  The best way to do this is ...

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