There are many benefits to using air cleaners. Nowadays air cleaners are quite affordable and every home should have one particularly if you live in large cities where the pollution levels are quite bad. If you or your family members are suffering from allergies, an air cleaner is a necessity in your home. The reason being an air cleaner can help to remove allergens in the air by filtering and recycling the air thereby reducing the possibility of allergy attacks. If you are suffering from asthma or sinus problems, an air cleaner will really help you. An air cleaner will dramatically reduce the amount of dust and debris in the air. Other particles that irritate the lung are also removed thereby reducing the rate of asthma attacks. A doctor recommended this to me since he told me for asthmatic patients to reduce the chance of asthma attacks, I should get an air cleaner. Really, if you considered the small price you pay for an air cleaner versus your health, I think it is a worthwhile investment. An air cleaner can also reduce the number of air-borne germs. It can used particularly useful for those with a weak immune system who are prone to illness and other diseases. For babies and young toddlers, it is equally useful since their immune system is not developed fully yet. There are various types of air cleaners available on the market these days that do not cost a lot of money. Some air cleaners require you to replace the air filter periodically. The newer models of air cleaners use what's known as an ionic system. An ionic system does not need to replace the air filter but instead by regularly washing the air filter similar to your air-conditioner. In my opinion, an ionic air cleaner is a better choice since you can save a bit of money in buying replacement air filters. Air cleaners are well worth your investment if you consider your health or your family health is more important than anything. An air cleaner can cut down the chances of a allergy attack or an asthma attack. If you are living in an urban city, chances are the air is a lot more polluted than you think. I got a shock when I saw how dirty the air filter was after a period of time. More than anything, I have cut down the number of times I visit the doctor for my asthma. So what are you waiting for? Go get yourself an air cleaner today.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Your Meds and Your Sexual Health
The realm of sexual health can often be a touchy subject for some people. There are thousands of potential cultural, psychological, religious, and personal factors that come into play when talking about sexual health. However, one thing that most people can agree upon is that there are definitely physiological and biochemical factors in that sort of thing that can affect the physical aspect of the topic. Various medications, even ones that may not necessarily be related to sexual health or the areas of the body that are directly connected to it, may have side effects that alter one's libido or physical ability to “perform.” Sex-related disorders can be caused by a variety of medications, so it would be good for most people to have some idea of what effects such medications might have on the user.
There are various ways that sexual health can be affected by medication. The first thing that concerns some would be the effect that drugs might have on one's libido. There are a number of drugs that can reduce the libido as a side effect, basically causing a sharp decline in sexual desire. Another problem would be the ability to maintain sexual arousal, to the point that the ability to achieve orgasms can sometimes be affected in a negative manner. The sustainability of an erection can also be a problem in males, though there appears to be no corresponding problem for females. Whether this is due to the perceived difficulty of sustaining sexual arousal in a female or because there are no side effects of that sort for women is a matter of debate.
Antidepressants are among the many classifications of medication that can have an effect on a person's sexual health. Most antidepressants work by inhibiting various neural receptors in the nervous system and brain, such as serotonin. In most cases, this is not really a problem, because these chemicals have no known direct effects on a person's sexual health and libido. However, there are some circumstances where the mix of a person's individual biochemistry and the effects of the drug can result in any number of side effects, not the least of which can have repercussions in the sexual arena. The effects from this sort of problem usually last for about as long as a person is taking the type of antidepressant that initially caused the problem. In most situations, a simple change of antidepressant (which may or may not be a simple feat to accomplish) is enough to alleviate the immediate effects.
The flow of blood is very important to sexual performance, though the purposes of it are more painfully obvious for the male half of the species. As such, any medications or drugs that have an effect on the circulatory system can have drastic effects on a person's sexual health. Any medication used to treat hypertension and high blood pressure can potentially have effects on things like erection, arousal, and performance. Obviously, blood pressure and the overall health of the cardiovascular system can have effects on endurance and the ability to sustain physical activity. While these are not directly related to sex, it does have effects on it.
Your Kids Might Be Dyslexics, Read On!
It was a well-known fact that decades ago, before there were televisions, radios, or computers, men only had one form of leisure, reading. Our ancestors just read to keep themselves abreast with what is going on with their surroundings. They read so they can travel and experience the world. But with the influx of modern technology such as the Internet, cell phones and electronic games, the younger generations have somehow placed the skill and virtue of reading at a back seat. Many young people have lost the passion and skill to read and, instead, they waste their time and resources by playing video games or hanging out in the mall.
It has been observed that children and teenagers who love reading have comparatively higher IQs. They are more creative and do better in school and college. The children who start reading from an early age are observed to have good language skills, and they grasp the variances in phonics much better.
But while other kids developed the love for reading and learned it easily, there are others who seem to have difficulties in engaging in this type of normally stimulating activity. These children are often diagnosed as suffering from a form of disability called dyslexia. Dyslexia is an impairment in the brain's ability to translate written images received from the eyes into meaningful language. Also called specific reading disability, dyslexia is the most common learning disability in children. It is affecting 5 percent or more of all elementary-age children.
A child who has dyslexia might start out doing fine in school. But gradually, it can become a struggle, especially when reading becomes an important part of schoolwork. A teacher might say that the child is smart, but doesn't seem to be able to get the hang of reading. If a teacher or parent notices this, the best thing to do is to go to a specialist who can help figure out what's wrong.
Dyslexia can be difficult to recognize before a child enters school, but some early clues may indicate a problem. If your young child begins talking late, adds new words slowly and has difficulty rhyming, he or she may be at increased risk of dyslexia. Dyslexia may occur in children with normal vision and normal intelligence. Children with dyslexia usually have normal speech, but often have difficulty interpreting spoken language and writing.
The cause of dyslexia seems to be a malfunction in certain areas of the brain concerned with language. The condition frequently runs in families. Treatment plans for children who have a specific reading disability should follow a sequence. The first intervention that should be tried, particularly with young children, involves systematically teaching word decoding skills. These are generally called phonics-based intervention approaches. There are many variants of phonics-based approaches and no research indicating that one approach is superior to another.
Dyslexia, as a learning disability is a condition that produces a gap between someone's ability and his or her performance. Most people with dyslexia are of average or above-average intelligence, but read at levels significantly lower than expected. It has nothing to do with IQ; many smart, accomplished people have it, or are thought to have had it, including Winston Churchill and Albert Einstein. Dyslexics are unusually insightful, who bring a new perspective, who think out of the box.
Without the needed support for dyslexics, dyslexia can snuff out dreams at an early age, as children lose their way in school, fall into depression, then lose their self-esteem and drive. Dyslexics don't outgrow their problems, and reading and writing usually remain hard work for life. However, with proper teaching, counseling, and adept tutoring, they do learn to manage.
Your Massage Chair - You'll Wonder How You Ever Lived Without It
“Aching wrists, stiff neck and shoulders that feel like if somebody folded them” This is the phrase mostly used by any employee after 8 hours of hard work. It is obvious, that after whole day work you will surely experience the symptoms of work related fatigue. According to Palmer, founder of TouchPro Institute and co-developer of the first massage chair, most office-related mental and physical symptoms are mostly due to lack of blood and lymph circulation. Obstruction of lymph and blood flow is a result of sitting behind a desk all the day, which is not designed according to an individual’s body requirements. These types of workloads result in the lack of work energy, susceptibility to stress injuries and mental fogginess. A massage chair assists in maintaining better blood circulation that increases oxygen flow in blood and results in producing energy that keeps a person feel fresh all through out the day. Sitting in a massage chair relieves neck strain, provides a gentle break for your eyes and opens up the back muscles. Even a very small span of chair massage to arms, hands, neck and back can increase blood circulation, enhancing energy levels thus keeping the body safe from repetitive injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome. According to Palmer “If you are using chair massage in a preventive manner, it will maintain your homeostatic balance, which precludes little problems from getting worse.” This has already been proved by millions of clients and message therapy specialists. Chair Massage should not be considered as a treatment or therapy but as a simple relaxation technique. This type of step makes chair massage more approachable to people not looking for life changing treatment and personal growth. The most important aspect is the price of the massage chair. Massage chairs are available in a variety of price ranges from $200(for beginning massage therapist) to $4500. Chair massage is now available in airports and shopping malls as well as in many corporate workplaces all over US and increasingly in Britain. It is an accessible and popular form of bodywork bringing the advantages of massage to people who might not otherwise experience it. Here are some advantages of massage chair used for chair massage: 1)A Massage chair increases the nutrition of tissues by an increased exchange of materials and fluids. 2)Massage therapy chair produces a dilation of blood vessels, which help to increase your blood circulation. 3)A Massage therapy chair reduces the lack of blood and reduce pain due to irritation of nerves that control your blood circulation. 4)A Massage therapy chair enhances elimination of waste products of your metabolism. 5)All Massage chairs helps in reducing swelling and contusion. 6)Proven fact: Massage therapy chair lowers your blood pressure and reduces your pulse rate. 7)A Massage chair increases the number of red blood cells in your circulation. 8)A Massage chair increases tissue fluids and assist lymphatic circulation to reduce swelling and to enhance immune activities of the system. 9)A Massage chair increases both your venous and lymphatic flow. 10) Robotic massage chairs help relieve many forms of back pain and provide many countless health benefits.
Your Immune System: How It Works And How You Can Support It
Do you know what your immune system is? The parts your immune system is made up of? How it works? Those are the things that we'll explore in this article. What Is Your Immune System? Your immune system is your body's defense system. Whenever any kind of pathogen, such as a virus, bacteria, or such, enters your body, it is the immune system's job to find, destroy, and remove the pathogen. In short, the immune system is designed to keep you free from disease. How your Immune System Works Your immune system is divided into two parts: the innate part and the adaptive part. The innate part of your immune system is the part of your immune system that is always there and guarding against infection or disease. It is your first line of defense. Parts of the innate immune system include neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells. Natural Killer Cells, or NKC's, are also part of your innate immune system. They are specially able at killing cells infected with a virus, as well as cancer cells. Your innate immune system also includes parts like your skin mucous membranes, and other parts that protect your health by blocking or keeping out pathogens. Your adaptive immune system is the part of your system that adapts to respond to threats to your health. The adaptive part of your immune system is the reason that you generally will not get the same common cold virus or chickenpox more than once. Your adaptive immune system is made up of two primary components: antibodies and T-cells. Each of these types is designed to recognize specific types of virus-infected cells, bacteria, or other pathogens. Note that this is a very generalized overview of how your immune system works. For a more precise explanation, see an encyclopedia or medical textbook. Nutrition and your immune system There are many nutrients that play a role in your immune function. Here are just a few of them: Glyconutrients are an important part of the immune response. Glyconutrients are used to create glycoproteins, which cover the outsides of all cells in your body. These glycoproteins are used by immune system cells (among others) for recognizing pathogens. Phytonutrients have been found by science to be very helpful in fighting disease. Scientists are not certain whether phytonutrients are actually used by your body, if they have a direct effect on disease, or both. Colostrum taken as a supplement can help boost the immune system. Deficiencies in vitamin C can cause poor immunity. Hopefully this article has given you at least a slightly better understanding of your immune system, and how it works. Make the effort today to support your immune system with proper diet and supplements – you won't be sorry!
Your Natural Eczema Solution
Eczema can be a real problem in your life, it can have profound effects and literally stop you living your life how you would like to. Many people find that the solutions they receive from their Doctors is either unsatisfactory or plain old just doesn’t work. If this is at all familiar, try out some of the natural tips below- you’ll be surprised how effective they are.
Blueberry Leaf Extract-
Natural base ingredients in blueberry leaves have excellent effects on your Eczema. They use a kind of acid called chlorogenic acid. Chlorogenic acid is mother nature’s own natural anti inflammatory medicine. This means that basically wherever you are experiencing discomfort or swelling, apply the extract in cream or lotion form, and you should find the symptoms lessening. Your local health or wellness store should carry Blueberry extract in many forms.
Flaxseed Oil-
The jury’s still out on the taste of this stuff, but there can be little arguing about the effects it has on your skin. Not only will it help reduce Eczema, it will also improve the health of your skin in general. It does take a while for the results to show up, but keep at it and be consistent with your dosage and you will get there! The dosage is different for everyone, so you may want to consult with your Doctor for some medical advice first.
Moisturization of the affected area-
To put it bluntly, the more moisture there is in your skin, the less it can split and crack and itch and flake. In an eczema sufferer, the further you can get from these things the better. As a general rule, the more you can moisturize the better, but as a minimum twice a day should give you some real gains. It’s best to moisturize immediately after bathing, dab yourself dry with a soft towel and apply the moisturizer directly to damp skin. This will help you lock the moisturizer into the skin, and give you even greater benefits.
As we mentioned before, Eczema is really no picnic-any sufferer will tell you-but hopefully if you put some of these tips into practice, you may be able to feel some relief and experience your own walk in the park.
Your Physical Fitness – Keeping Your Body Healthy
It is important to be fit, everyone knows that. Your physical fitness has a big impact upon how you feel about yourself, and how much effort your body has to expend in order to keep working. Lack of physical fitness has supposedly reached an epidemic proportion in America, though the truth is that Americans are obsessed with physical fitness, and TV doctors and celebrities alike make a fortune through selling fitness videos and books to the public. Unless you’re planning to buy ‘em all and use them as weights to lift up and down every day, none of these will ever do your physical fitness any good at all. The best way to improve your physical fitness is by incorporating regular activity into your daily routine. It is not necessary to take out full membership of your local gym, or even attend one exercise class. What it does mean is choosing an activity that increases your heart rate, or improves your strength and general flexibility. Walking a few more blocks, doing some gardening or housework, climbing the stairs, are all examples of something that can fit quite easily into your routine, but which can also increase your physical fitness. Taking the elevator, driving the car to the shop at the corner of your street, and spending more time in bed are all things that will not improve your fitness level. A healthy lifestyle cannot be a fad, or something that you will do ‘next year’. It should be on your ‘to-do’ list all year round, not just as a New Year Resolution that you never intend to keep. Once you start on an exercise regime, you will need to keep that up for the rest of your life; or your physical fitness will be lost, and you will have to start all over again. Without regular exercise, the muscles reduce, and fat takes its place (muscles do not become fat, they merely move over to make more room for it if they aren’t used). It is therefore important that you choose a regime that is going to keep you interested in the long term; every year throws up a new ‘fitness fad’, but most people take them up and then discard them after a fortnight. Instead, choose something that you enjoy. If the thought of being instructed on stepping up and down on a plastic board fills you with scorn, then you might try something else – martial arts are always popular, and a physical fitness regime which incorporates some kind of team sport will also help to keep you interested. Remember: physical activity everyday is the key to fitness, and that is what is important. Improving your physical fitness can provide you with more energy, and will help you to feel more positive about yourself.
Your Immune System Needs Support Too!
The human body is a very vulnerable organism, except for the very strong line of defense that the immune system has thrown around it. Without the natural defense system provided by the immune system, the bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins, parasites, etc., would reduce the body to its chemical components in a few days. That is what happens when the body dies and the immune system is no longer there. The human immune system works 24X7, though its work never comes to the limelight. The failure of the immune system is easily noticeable, though. Although we inhale and eat thousands of germs everyday, the immune system prevents them from causing diseases. When a germ breaks through the immune system occasionally, we wind up with a disease. Once the immune system learns about these germs, it will fight them, and we get over the malady. The major parts of the immune system are the thymus, spleen, lymph system, bone marrow, white blood cells, antibodies, complement system, and hormones. The immune support system displays dual characteristics: self or non-self recognition, general or specific, and natural or adaptive, cell-mediated or humoral, active or passive, and primary or secondary. Some parts of the immune system act against specific antigens. These parts are called antigen-specific. Other parts of the immune system are systemic, working throughout the human body rather than restricting themselves to the initial infection site. Still others recognize antigens in order to an attack them more vigorously next time they pose a threat. These parts of the immune system are said to possess a memory. We are all born with a genetically based natural defense system. The skin is the most important organ of our natural defense system. An injury is a gateway for germs to enter the body. This, or the presence of a foreign object within the body, causes the immune system to act, getting rid of the invaders, while the skin takes care of the wound. When this process does not take place, it results in an infection. Another sign of the functioning of the immune system is when we get a rash or a bump on the skin after a mosquito bites. The body would cease to be without the immune system. Just take a look at some of the few things that could go wrong with a sub-optimal immune system: Self or non-self recognition in the immune system occurs when every cell displays a marker based on the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). If a cell does not display this marker, the immune system considers it as a non-self and attacks it. A breakdown of this process results causes the immune system to attack the self-cells. Multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus, types of diabetes and arthritis are all autoimmune diseases caused by the immune system attacking the self-cells. Allergies are the result of the immune system overreacting to certain stimuli. Diabetes occurs when the immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas and destroys them. Rheumatoid arthritis is also the result of the immune system causing trouble in the joints. The immune system also creates problems during organ transplants; it often refuses to accept the new organ. Keeping the immune system in proper working order, especially with the increasing amounts of toxic pollutants in the environment, is becoming a tough task. Recent research is leading scientists to believe that certain carbohydrates represent the next frontier in the search for non-toxic compounds that support the immune system. Eight of these essential sugars, called glyconutrients, have already been discovered. Only two of these are found in our daily diet though. These eight essential sugars supply the body with glycoforms that are needed for cell-to-cell communication. Four of the last eight Nobel Prizes in medicine have been awarded for research into Glycobiology. A steady supply of glyconutrients is necessary for keeping the immune system working well. It has been found that the body recovers and heals faster when glyconutrients are used when administering chemotherapy and radiation. Trouble is, the same toxins in the environment that weaken our immune system also affect the body's ability to synthesize these glyconutrients. Which is why we should ensure a steady supply of these glyconutrients through glyconutritionals or food supplements containing glyconutrients. We are living in an increasingly polluted world. The body is increasingly finding it difficult to combat the ill-effects of these through its natural processes. It is up to us to use our intelligence to tap our advance medical knowledge for the body's help. Because, ultimately, it is a question of our existence itself.
Your Private Pool Is Greatest Of Your Assets
Are you planning for your private swimming pool? It’s really a nice idea! Your private swimming pool is your eternal source of leisure & pleasure. It’s not just be your cool place for chilling out rather it becomes your status statement. It literally helps earning you the reputation as a person of superior taste, style living.
Your private swimming pool is one of the highly valued luxuries of modern times. It’s the amenity that raises the value of your home. It helps saving a lot of your money that you usually spend on traveling to beaches, congested public swimming pools, and leisure centers.
Your private swimming pool is the pleasing place where you & your family will love to spend time, swimming, playing, splashing, exercising, etc. It’s one of your most valuable assets, but it isn’t at all expensive. You can comfortably have your private pool at your home by just planning your things right; in fact planning holds the key of your private pool project. You must plan your budget that may broadly include pool kit costs (for setting up pre-made kits), construction material costs (for construction), pool equipment costs, plumbing costs, pool lighting costs, pool chemical costs, service costs, etc.
There are a number of pre-made pool kits and patio pool kits available on the market. You need to make your choice, whether you want an above ground or an in-ground pool. Your choice will help you planning your budget accordingly. You can easily set up a fine above ground pool for below $1500, whereas an in-ground pool will cost 8 times as much, depending upon size and location.
In the case of your in-ground pool, it would be a wise decision to get help from an expert contractor who specializes in pools. Materials and supplies can be purchased from a well-reputed company. It is always better to have skilled persons for plumbing and electric fittings during installation.
The quality of your swimming pool liner is essential to your pool’s water quality. It prevents your pool water from being polluted. You must check the kind of material used for your liner. It is also helpful in maintaining proper PH level, and stops algae and other organic matter from growing. Your swimming pool liners made with vinyl or plastic can be quite decorative.
It’s very important to get your pool built of the finest of materials available and get it equipped with fine pool equipment & safety devices, which include pump, filter, pool calculator, cleaning equipment, cleaners, pool safety nets, pool fences, pool covers, pool alarms, fencing, lifts and safety vacuum-release systems, etc. It’s rather important to keep good care of your pool to always keep it top notch; it really helps enhancing the life of your swimming pool.
Your Personal Fitness Regime
Everybody knows that it is important to be fit. Your level of fitness is a major factor in your lifespan, and getting in shape should be a priority. There are plenty of celebrities, whether qualified or not, offering to sell you their latest fitness video or book, and more and more articles in newspapers and magazines about the cost of not having a daily workout; the impact on your health, the social effects of being unfit, and of course the fact that most fashionable clothes don’t come in plus sizes. Getting fit should be on your ‘to-do’ list all year round, and not just a New Year’s resolution that doesn’t make it past the first few days of January. It is easy to start a fitness regime, and then run out of enthusiasm. With a busy work schedule, and an equally busy social life, it’s a common enough occurrence that people drop out of exercising on the basis that they don’t have enough time. The most obvious answer to this, and something that most fitness instructors will suggest, is just to get out of bed a bit earlier, and use that time to exercise. Of course, to some this may seem like a nightmare, and not something to inspire them; nightowls should look for something to do in the evening, perhaps a late workout session at the gym, or installing some home exercise equipment so that you can watch TV as the same time as working out. Not everyone is suited to a traditional fitness regime of steps and ‘dancercise’. You might find it rewarding to try other methods to keep fit, such as martial arts. It is not important how you get fit: only the results matter. If you find that you enjoy fencing, for example, then that will extend your enthusiasm for your fitness regime. Doing something that you hate, or which you feel stupid doing, won’t last very long. Keep your enthusiasm up in other ways, by working out to favourite tracks, or by keeping a log of how well you’ve done. You can work out with a friend and have a competition; or you can set yourself goals in your fitness regime, and reward yourself when you achieve them. Fitness should be something that you work towards for all of your life, and a daily exercise routine will certainly help you achieve that goal. Even if your exercising consists of a short run everyday, and you never end up with a full six-pack, that does not matter. Fitness is not about getting the perfect body, it is about a general physical state where you feel more energetic, and you feel good about the way your body looks and works.
Vision Correction – So Many Options
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With so much advancement in the field of vision correction, lasik, and laser eye surgery is a safe and effective option for vision correction.
Keywords:
laser eye surgery, lasik, eye surgery, vision correction
Article Body:
Vision correction technology has advanced rapidly. Laser eye surgery, lasik, and lens transplants are a few of the options available to you.
Becoming a popular form of vision correction is laser eye surgery and lasik. With the amazing advances in lasers and eye corrective technology, there is no doubt, why this type of procedure is the number one corrective eye surgery today. Laser eye surgery is a safe and a successful form of vision correction.
Another option for vision correction is a lens transplant. This surgery is becoming more popular as an alternative to laser surgery. As there are many people who feel uncomfortable with the idea of laser surgery. Therefore, this is a great alternative for those people. A lens transplant is a simple surgery and just as successful as laser surgery. You have the opportunity to have the lens of your eye taken out and replaced with a lens that has the vision qualities you require.
Corrective lenses and frames are of course the most popular type of vision correction. Corrective lenses are a very affordable and effective way to compensate for your vision impairment no matter what type of impairment you may possess. Glasses and contact lenses are now covered in a large variety of insurance companies which makes this form of vision correction that much more affordable. There are also many great styles and fashions when it comes to the frames of your glasses. This makes wearing corrective lenses that much easier if you are feeling uncomfortable wearing glasses.
With all the great types of vision corrective surgeries and alternatives, there are great opportunities to improve your sight. No matter what type of eye impairment you have, it can be corrected!
Your Friendly Neighborhood Enema
The enema was originally conceived as a sort of medical procedure, though one that was not entirely pleasant to undergo. Digestive discomfort and constipation were the primary problems that the procedure was designed to deal with, though there may be other conditions that require the use of one. Since then, thanks to the spreading availability of ways to administer an enema outside of a medical setting, they have been used in a number of ways that the original inventor likely did not intend. It is doubtful that the man responsible for the enema even conceived of some of the more “intimate” uses his creation might have, such as being a sexual health supplement.
The mechanics of an enema involve introducing a liquid into the rectum and colon via the anus. Originally conceived as a medical procedure, there can be any number of reasons why people would enjoy it being used as a sexual health supplement. The reasons can range from the male enjoying how it stimulates the prostate gland to virtually anyone somehow finding pleasure in the prospect of having an assortment of liquids pumped into their body through an orifice that traditionally goes the other way around. Still others find that an enema can be a good means of preparation before partaking of anal intercourse, as a means of removing fecal matter and minimizing the chances of infection. Finally, others find it to trigger mild levels of dominance and submission in participants, making it a possible sexual health supplement for people who like that sort of thing.
As a form of dominance-submission play, the use of an enema as a sexual health supplement is relatively mild and ordinary. This is particularly true if one realizes that there are alternatives out there that are much, much less in line with the normal thing. Regardless, the increasing use of enemas as a part of some couple's sexual escapades has prompted the “sex toys” market to sell out home enema kits, along with a number of similar products. These products can have a wide range of types, with some looking almost like the medical tools used for the procedure, while others have decided to add a little “spice” to the design, without sacrificing the functionality. There is a wide variety of liquids that can be used in an enema. The most obvious choice would be water, but some couples might find that to be too mundane for their purposes. Some of them use liquids similar to water, such as alcohol or coffee (most experts find that organic, ground coffee works better than the instant sort), while others may use more exotic liquids in their enemas. For a number of couples, the use of an enema is less a matter of what liquid is being introduced into the body, and more a matter of the position of the body and the enema. Apparently, some positions have a deeper psychological impact than others, heightening the sense of pleasure that both dominants and sub missives get out of the act.