Death is said never to be a pleasant subject. Despite this, humans are always wont to ask ‘how long can I expect to live’? A germane question that needs be asked by individuals living with diabetes and those that care for them is “what is the impact of diabetes on the life span?”
According to a year 2015 scientific report in the Journal of American Medical Association by Dr. Helen Colhoun and co-workers, ‘men with type 1 diabetes lose about 11 years of life expectancy compared to men without the disease. And, women with type 1 diabetes have their lives cut short by about 13 years’. ‘It is important to stress that these are averages,” said Colhoun. “Some people with type 1 diabetes will achieve a very long life expectancy and some people will have a short life expectancy’.
This reduction in life expectancy may be seen as a disaster for those with Type 1 diabetes, but if this report is compared to what used to obtain before the discovery of insulin nearly a hundred years ago, which was certain death within a few days or weeks after the diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, then it will be obvious that some progress has been made. In that bygone era, 90% of people with a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes will have been dead after five years of diagnosis.
Ischaemic heart disease is heart disease due to reduction in blood flow to the heart as a result of narrowing or blockage of the small arteries that supply blood to the heart itself by the process called atherosclerosis in which the arteries become hard and stiff with narrowing of its caliber due to cholesterol deposits. The symptoms of ischaemic heart disease include chest pain that occurs with activity or after meals and gets better with rest. The chest pain may radiate to the shoulder, arm, back, neck or jaw.
A second scientific study, also in the same journal, suggested that some of these early deaths might be avoided with intensive blood sugar management which involves conducting multiple blood glucose tests throughout the day and constantly adjusting insulin levels to hit very specific blood sugar levels.
A co-author of this paper, Dr. Samuel Dagogo-Jack opined that “Across the board, individuals who had better glucose control due to intensive therapy had increased survival”. Strict control of blood sugar appears to be key. Researchers observed a 44 percent reduction in overall risk of death for every 10 percent reduction in a patient’s haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) which is a test used to determine a person’s average blood sugar levels over the prior three months.
Poorly controlled blood sugar levels which allow complications such as eye damage, kidney disease and heart disease to supervene is responsible for this increased mortality.
Poorly controlled blood sugar levels are also known as the harbinger of high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol level which both help to contribute to poor circulation and further the damage to organs such as the heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves in particular. Short term complications such as hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis are also known to be rapidly fatal.
Maintaining good blood glucose control is a key way to prolong the length of your life. Keeping blood sugar levels within the recommended blood glucose level ranges will help to offset the likelihood of the complications and therefore increase life expectancy. The better your diabetes is managed, the longer a life you’ll likely enjoy.
Prostate Massage – Tips, benefits, myths and facts
The benefits of a prostate massage are many, including better erections, better orgasms and even making it easier to get a woman pregnant...
What is prostate massage?
Simply put, prostate massage is the stimulation of the prostate gland for sexual stimulation.
The prostate is very close to the anterior rectal wall, making it is possible to stimulate it from the anterior wall of the rectum or externally via the perineum.
If done right, it can lead to really explosive orgasms because the prostate is integral to the sexual response cycle and is very essential for ejaculation.
Ideally, you need a prostate massager to get maximum result, but many people have achieved success with their finger(s).
THE BENEFITS - Now, the benefits of a prostate massage are many, including better erections, better orgasms and even making it easier to get a woman pregnant:
33% Bigger Orgasm – prostate massage improves the size and intensity of orgasm can be 33% better than normal orgasms
Alleviates Erectile Dysfunction – prostate massage can help alleviate erectile dysfunction for a long-term
Bigger, Stronger Erections – prostate massage can give men report firmer and thicker erections with prolonged use
Reduces Pain – prostate massage helps to reduce pain from prostate swelling and soreness
Protects Sperm – prostate massage, when regular, can help men who are trying to conceive because it protects sperm by create a prostatic fluid that helps sperm travel
Cleanses Toxins – prostate massage helps cleanse toxins from the reproductive system
THE MYTHS - Here are some popular myths about prostate massage that are false:
Prostate massage is something only gay guys do – agreed, most homosexuals are more disposable to it, but stats show that 71% of straight men in a relationship have tried or would try a prostate massager
Prostate massage is a medical thing – though prostate massage can be performed for is performed only for health purposes, it is also highly pleasurable, leading to harder erections and better orgasms
There's no difference between a prostate orgasm and a penile orgasms – the truth is that they are very different. Surveys reveal prostate orgasms to be much bigger and up to about 33% stronger
Women don’t like men who do it – now, this is also false because 8 out of every 10 women are happy to perform it on their man.
HOW TO DO IT RIGHT - follow these steps to stimulate your prostate gland for explosive orgasms:
Get a prostate massager – thought you can also use your fingers a prostate massager will help you target and heighten the pleasure
Keep everything clean – you don’t want to get an infection so you must ensure you and all your toys are clean
Get lubricant ready – the anus is not as naturally lubricated as the vagina, so have plenty water-based lubricant to help you
Take a comfortable position – you need to assume a pose that makes it easier to reach the zone, so sit up, legs wide, or lie back with something below your hips for support
Get wet – when you are well positioned, apply the lube, and work in gently and slowly
Put yourself in the zone – especially if you’re new to prostate stimulation and you’re using a massager, go slow to allow your body to get used to it
Press P is for Pressure – once you’re settled in and the toy is no more a stranger, add a little pressure…ensure that you rock back and forth rather than thrust in and out
Note that heterosexual couples can also engage in prostate massage together since statistics show that 8 out of every 10 women are happy to perform it on their man.
It will only make your sexual experience better.
