Canadian Pharmacy Blog

Sexuality is a major quality-of-life issue, even into advanced age. Although relatively few studies have addressed sexuality, most studies have emphasized the decline in both sexual performance and satisfaction with aging. In an effort to assess possible positive modifiers of the decline, we included questions concerning sexuality in a multipurpose 90-item questionnaire submitted to members of the Fifty Plus Fitness Association based in Stanford, California. This group is unique in its commitment to a very active lifestyle and has served as a cohort for many prior studies related to fitness and medical outcomes. Sixty-seven percent of the membership returned the mail questionnaire, and 59% of these respondents replied to the sexually relevant items. The results indicated a high level of sexual activity and satisfaction in both older men and women of the Fifty Plus Fitness Association members. Further, sexual satisfaction seemed to correlate with the degree of fitness. We conclude that physical fitness and high levels of sexual activity are mutually supportive elements of successful aging.

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RISPERDAL (Risperidone) is known as schizophrenia medication and also as an effective medicine for bipolar disorder. It has been known today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ratified a new use of Risperdal drug: at this moment Risperidone antipsychotic medication can be prescribed for the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder, including symptoms of deliberate self-injury, aggression, temper tantrums, and quickly changing moods, in young patients of 5 to 16 years.

By the way, this is the first time the FDA has approved any drug for use in children and adolescents with autism. This kind of disease may affect 1 in 250 children and can be diagnosed by 3 years. The basic symptoms involve decreased social interactions, communication deficits and stereotypic behaviors or interests.

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