Category Archives: Touch & Sexuality

‘Kangaroo’ Alternative to Incubators for Preemies

By Jackie ONeal | Published: December 31, 2010

According to the New York Times: “Kangaroo care has been widely studied. A trial in a Bogota hospital of 746 low birth weight babies randomly assigned to either kangaroo or conventional incubator care found that the kangaroo babies had shorter hospital stays, better growth of head circumference and fewer severe infections … A conservative summary [...]

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How Hugs Can Aid Women’s Hearts

By Jackie ONeal | Published: May 4, 2010

Women’s heart health may benefit more from hugs than men’s, a study suggests. A team from the University of North Carolina studied the effects of hugging on both partners in 38 couples. The study showed hugs increased levels of oxytocin, a “bonding” hormone, and reduced blood pressure – which cuts the risk of heart disease. [...]

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The Porn Myth and The Divine Feminine

By Jackie ONeal | Published: December 20, 2009

Porn or Passion “For the first time in human history, the images’ power and allure have supplanted that of real naked women. Today, real naked women are just bad porn.” “…and I saw the bedroom, draped in Middle Eastern embroideries, that she shares only with her husband—the kids are not allowed—the sexual intensity in the [...]

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