Feeling Great

More than a year has passed since I wrote this comprehensive article on my personal health issues, so it's time to augment it with a few further observations.

Skin related issues

Skin issues are notoriously difficult to get rid of, so hardly any of my problems have completely disappeared. However, things are definitely improving.

A daily massage of affected areas with olive oil has proven effective, but there are other oils that appear to be better. Tea oil is one of them. However, the difference is not very great, so I'm sticking to olive oil for now.

The important thing is to keep at it. Sticking with the routine of massaging affected areas is more important than finding the right oil.

Digestion

My digestion is sometimes slow and sometimes a little too fast, depending on what I eat. To regulate this, I've discovered the benefit of cumin seeds. I've also found that ginger has a laxative effect. However, the most important factors appear to be water and salt intake.

It's important to drink relatively generous amounts of water every day. But the body will not retain this unless something salty is consumed as well, so I've made it a habit to drink one to two liters of tea every day, and to treat myself to some salty pickles.

Cravings

This was discovered by paying attention to cravings. At one point I had a craving for ginger, and at another time I had a craving for salty pickles. As it turned out, both are good for my digestion.

It appears then that cravings aren't as irrational as I've thought. If a craving comes out of the blue, and is unrelated to what I normally crave, chances are that this is something that will help my digestion. Our bodies know what's good for it, and we need to listen to what it's telling us.

Dirty trick

As for serious constipations, I have a dirty trick I can use, because I'm allergic to cayenne peppers. If I ingest this, my bowels will empty themselves within hours. However, this puts my whole system out of whack, so it's not something I'll do regularly.

Paying attention to how often I sit on the porcelain, and making sure I push out a cable at least once every two days is key. Sometimes, I need to sit there a little longer than I would have liked, but that's better than ending up with a big problem.

Exercise

Going out for a walk every day is good for both my digestion and overall well being. It's something I therefore take seriously.

Fresh air and a bit of sun lightens the spirit, focuses the mind, and relaxes the body. There's nothing quite like it, and it's completely free, because a walk around the neighborhood is all that it takes.

Libido and sexual performance

The vigorous Kegel exercises I've prescribed for myself have proved themselves effective. Additionally, I've discovered that masturbation without release increases sexual performance. Bringing the penis to an erection, and keeping it there for a while, purely as an exercise, result in more reliable and long lasting erections, much to the delight of my wife and myself.

Feeling great