Is this readily available cream a woman’s Viagra?

 Sexual pleasure is a tender topic. Many men and women find that as they get older, it is something that seems to fall by the wayside. Perhaps you are among that group. And if you are, and don’t mind, then there’s no problem. But what if you’re a woman who finds her sexual enjoyment waning, and you would like some help? There’s seems to be no end to the number of products to help men in this department. But what about women? Is there anything that works?

Well, I’ve got some good news for you. A new study says an all-natural product might help.

When high cholesterol is genetic, reduce it naturally

Did you know that plants have a molecule that looks like cholesterol? It’s not exactly the same, as plants don’t have cholesterol. Only animals do. Instead, plants have sterols. And the great thing about sterols is that they can lower your cholesterol without the dangerous side effects common in statins. As you may know, I am not a fan of statins.

 In fact, I have prescribed a statin drug only once, and that was to a man with a genetic condition – familial hypercholesterolemia. In that condition, your genes can’t control your own body’s production of cholesterol.

What to take with selenium to fight prostate cancer

 As I said on Wednesday, I’ve been treating my patients with selenium for 25 years. It’s a fabulous cancer preventive and detox mineral. But I’ve just discovered a way to make selenium fight cancer even better.

 A small study recently found followed 37 patients who had prostate cancer. All of them also had a radical prostatectomy (something I NEVER recommend). The researchers divided the participants into two groups. One group took a placebo. The other group took a combination of selenium (200 mcg) and milk thistle (570 mg) versus placebo. The main markers for success the researchers evaluated were lipid-panel-associated changes due to cancer, and quality of life.