MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'intimate'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:17:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151874&cid=t_103720_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F10%2F10-tips-to-enhance-your-love-bonds%2F I detest love lyrics. I think one of the causes of bad mental health in the United States is that people have been raised on love lyrics. - Frank Zappa Since more marriages in the United States fail rather than succeed, it is clear that most people have unrealistic expectations and lack the skills necessary to maintain a good relationship. What goes into being in love? Is it love at first sight, or something else? In the January/February 2010 issue of Scientific American Mind, Robert Epstein outlines a series of exercises which emphasize vulnerability and which research has shown to enhance feelings of love. Here’s what we know about mutual gazing, bungee jumping, and arranged marriages. Gazing at someone increases positive feelings toward them. The key word here is mutual. Mammal... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151874 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:53:04 +0100 4151874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159517&cid=t_103720_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fx7Dh6Pwo_HY%2F Image via Wikipedia What is emotional abuse or verbal abuse of a spouse or intimate partner? Mental, psychological, or emotional abuse can be verbal or nonverbal. Verbal or nonverbal abuse of a spouse or intimate partner consists of more subtle actions or behaviors than physical abuse. While physical abuse might seem worse, the scars of verbal and emotional abuse are deep. Studies show that verbal or nonverbal abuse can be much more emotionally damaging than physical abuse. Verbal or nonverbal abuse of a spouse or intimate partner may include: Threatening or intimidating to gain compliance. Destruction of the victim’s personal property and possessions, or threats to do so. Violence to an animal or object (such as a wall or piece of furniture) in the presence of their partner, as a ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159517 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:48:00 +0100 4159517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139489&cid=t_103720_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F6D3ph0fRMyk%2F The "Good-Enough Sex" model for couple sexual satisfaction From AA; "Then we have the voices who cry for sex and more sex; who bewail the institution of marriage; who think that most of the troubles of the race are traceable to sex causes. They think we do not have enough of it, or that it isn’t the right kind. They see its significance everywhere. One school would allow man or woman no flavour for their fare and the other would have us all on a straight pepper diet. We want to stay out of this controversy. We do not want to be the arbiter of anyone’s sex conduct. We all have sex problems. We’d hardly be human if we didn’t. What can we do about them? Whatever our ideal turns out to be, we must be willing to grow toward it. Alcoholics Anonymous, p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139489 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:37:15 +0100 4139489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983553&cid=t_103720_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdomestic-violence-and-disease%2F Intimate Partner Violence Linked to Chronic Conditions and Health Risks Domestic violence is associated with a variety of chronic conditions and risky behavior, according to a study in the US Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. A 2005 telephone survey of 70,000 adults found that 24% of women and 12% of men reported they had been victims of intimate partner violence. Male victims were significantly more likely than other men to have arthritis, asthma, activity limitations, and stroke, as well as use disability equipment, smoke, drink alcohol heavily, and engage in risky sex. In addition to all of these, female victims were also more likely than other women to have hypertension, heart attacks, and heart disease. An editorial note recommends that doctors consider the possibility of do... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983553 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:18:49 +0100 3983553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982119&cid=t_103720_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F7S-VPYxVEr0%2F Every now and again I come across an academic article that expresses the philosophy of this site. This is one such article. On our journey to achieve the healing for which we took birth, we must find a path that will lead us to living in harmony with others, and will bring us to healthier, intimate, romantic, and committed sexual relationship with that special person in our life whom we love. Our thoughts and attachment to sensory objects are seen as two primary steps that can lead to the growth of addiction. The ability to experience genuine recovery requires rigorous honesty and the willingness to share our most private shortcomings with others. The expression of healthy sexuality with another requires intimacy. Revealing all of ourselves to another leaves us vulnerable. We all have... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982119 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:01:32 +0100 3982119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858392&cid=t_103720_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fgood-enough-sex-2%2F The "Good-Enough Sex" model for couple sexual satisfaction From AA; "Then we have the voices who cry for sex and more sex; who bewail the institution of marriage; who think that most of the troubles of the race are traceable to sex causes. They think we do not have enough of it, or that it isn’t the right kind. They see its significance everywhere. One school would allow man or woman no flavour for their fare and the other would have us all on a straight pepper diet. We want to stay out of this controversy. We do not want to be the arbiter of anyone’s sex conduct. We all have sex problems. We’d hardly be human if we didn’t. What can we do about them? Whatever our ideal turns out to be, we must be willing to grow toward it. Alcoholics Anonymous, p... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858392 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:38:00 +0100 3858392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833566&cid=t_103720_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Femotional-and-verbal-abuse%2F Mental, psychological, or emotional abuse can be verbal or nonverbal. Verbal or nonverbal abuse of a spouse or intimate partner consists of more subtle actions or behaviors than physical abuse. While physical abuse might seem worse, the scars of verbal and emotional abuse are deep. Studies show that verbal or nonverbal abuse can be much more emotionally damaging than physical abuse. Verbal or nonverbal abuse of a spouse or intimate partner may include: Threatening or intimidating to gain compliance. Destruction of the victim’s personal property and possessions, or threats to do so. Violence to an animal or object (such as a wall or piece of furniture) in the presence of their partner, as a way of instilling fear. Yelling, screaming, name-calling. Shaming, mocking, or criticizing the vic... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833566 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:29:01 +0100 3833566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060653&cid=t_103720_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2Fgazing_in_the_looking_glass_without_selfpunishment.php This is the seventh in a series of articles about emotional intelligence for personal growth. Many people are unsure what they feel. Some deny feeling anything at all. Others report boredom much of the time and seek reckless excitement when they can. Still others have never felt like they fit in. They may have experienced being ignored, picked on, or even being treated like scapegoat. Others seem to have an emotional on/off switch; they're either rational or raging.Some people seem to carry a fowl mood with them where ever they go. All it takes is a bad experience, and they spiral down into an emotional hole. Others get so emotional at times they feel like they're going crazy. They become so desperate to escape their feelings that they'll do anything to escape, even things they'll feel bad... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060653 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:38:10 +0100 4060653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721857&cid=t_103720_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2010%2F07%2F03%2Fare-sweetspot-intimate-cleansers-better-than-soap-2%2F Lux longs to know…As a woman, I find that when I wash my “sweet spot” with regular soap, it stings and burns. I wanted to know what ingredients in regular soap cause this sensation. I’ve been using Cetaphil, which I haven’t had any problems with, but I’d like to find something that I can use all over my body. There is a new company Sweetspot Labs, which makes products exclusively for a woman’s “sweet spot.” I’m wondering what makes their cleansing products different from the regular body soaps on the market? I’m trying to decide whether they are worth the expense. The Right Brain sweetly responds: Soap and certain detergents (like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate which is in Cetaphil) work fine when you’re shampooing your hair o... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721857 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:01:39 +0100 3721857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354585&cid=t_103720_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FX8Y1f0hLtbM%2F According to the Office for Victims of Crime, stalking is “virtually any unwanted contact between two people that directly or indirectly communicates a threat or places the victim in fear.” Stalking of an intimate partner can take place during the relationship—with intense monitoring of the partner’s activities—or after a break-up. The stalker may be trying to get their partner back, or they may wish to harm their ex as punishment for their departure. Stalkers employ a number of threatening tactics, including: Making repeated phone calls, sometimes with hang-ups. Following and tracking the victim (possibly even with a global positioning device). Sending unwanted packages, cards, gifts, or letters. Monitoring the victim’s phone calls or computer use. Watching the victim with h... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354585 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:18:51 +0100 3354585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044805&cid=t_103720_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fthe-10-types-of-female-friends%2F Awhile back I wrote about the four kinds of friends you need in your life to become more resilient. Now let’s talk about the kind of friends you actually have! Or at least the 10 types of female friends described by author Susan Shapiro Barash in her new book, Toxic Friends: The Antidote for Women Stuck in Complicated Friendships. (I promise to follow up with one for the guys, okay?). For her book, Shapiro interviewed 200 women of assorted backgrounds and ages, and asked them all kinds of nosy questions about their friends. The result is a labyrinth of 10 types of female friendships. I have excerpted the following descriptions from her book: 1. The Leader The leader is the friend we feel we must have, the one who can make or break our social lives. Being the leader renders one a &#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044805 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:29:49 +0100 3044805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249101&cid=t_103720_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F08%2F12-most-annoying-bad-habits-of-therapists%2F Psychotherapy is a unique relationship, a kind of connection that is unlike any other kind of relationship a person has in their life. In some ways, it can be more intimate than our most intimate relationships, but it also paradoxically values a vestige of professional distance between therapist and client. Therapists, alas, are just as human as the clients they see and come with the same human foibles. They have bad habits, as we all do, but some of those habits have the very real potential of interfering with the psychotherapy process and the unique psychotherapy relationship. So without further ado, here are twelve things you wish your therapist didn’t do — some of which may actually harm the psychotherapeutic relationship. 1. Showing up late for the appointment. Therapists... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249101 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:46:08 +0100 2249101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1433733&cid=t_103720_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F10%2Fsexbolt-saturday-mothers-day-style%2F Image details: Vinyl Ready Art - Holidays served by picapp.com Since tomorrow marks the famed Mother’s Day, this week’s Sexbolt Saturday is all about satisfying the mommies (and moms-to-be) of the world. So girls, read up, then grab your guy, sit him down, and tell him the biggest gift he could give you for Mom’s Day is to check these links. There’s good stuff in here, y’all. Promise. Ready for some super female satisfaction? Thought so. Check this link for the best sexual positions for female orgasm. Does the stress of life leave sex as just another item on your to-do list? Give some of these super-hot relaxation (read: massage and intimacy) tips from the true experts a go. Trying to conceive? Here’s a group of links covering things from the best baby-... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1433733 Sat, 10 May 2008 16:26:05 +0100 1433733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=674820&cid=t_103720_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F6%2F15%2Ffathers-day-is-this-sundaystill-need-that-perfect-gift.html Every Father's Day, I honor the fathers in my life by making a donation on their behalf to the Family Violence Prevention Fund's Founding Fathers organization.  As a long time domestic violence advocate, I can't think of a better way to honor fathers than to provide support to an organization that gets men involved in preventing family violence.  Pat Salber, MDHere is an announcement from the Fund that explains how you too can support this important effort:Father's Day is this Sunday...Still need that perfect gift? Make Father's Day mean more this year.  Become a new Founding Father or honor a special man in your life by making a donation in his name in recognition for being the kind of man that is making the world a better and safe place for women and children.This year, fo... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=674820 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:20:38 +0100 674820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=674829&cid=t_103720_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F6%2F6%2Fthe-physicians-guide-to-intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-.html Ok, so I am tooting my own horn, but I want to share with you the latest review of the book I c0-authored together with Dr. Ellen Taliaferro, The Physician's Guide to Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse.  The book is published by Volcano Press, the leading publisher of books on family violence.  The review appeared in the Permanente Journal's Spring 2007 issue.  It is written by Ruth Shaber, MD, an OB/Gyn at Kaiser Permanente's Daly City Medical Office in Northern California.  She is also the Director of Women's Health Services and Director of the Women's Health Research Institute for Kaiser Permanente Northern California.  Here is her review:"The facts are overwhelming. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that 5.3 mill... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=674829 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:51:05 +0100 674829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=519851&cid=t_103720_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F3%2Fcoaching-boys-into-men-what-a-good-idea.html I am a big fan of the Family Violence Prevention Fund.  They have been on the cutting edge of every issue related to family violence  for years now.  These issues range from helping the criminal justice system respond better to victims to improving the health care system response to family violence.  If there is a way to try to reduce the tragedy of family violence, the Fund is there trying to figure out the best way to do it.Now, they have a marvelous extension of their efforts -- that is a focus on helping boys learn to respect the women in their lives and to actively disavow activities and attitudes that are at the core of violence against women.  Innovative, yes.  But listen to this.  They have a program that targets coaches, that's right, s... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=519851 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:50:40 +0100 519851