Sexuality, long recognized as a fundamental driving force, is nonetheless frequently misunderstood and neglected worldwide, and many physical and psychological illnesses, as well as aging, may affect your ability to have and enjoy sex. If you or your partner is experiencing issues regarding physical intimacy and closeness, seek consultation with Dr. Timothy Blend and his wife, Kimberly Blend, ARNP, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, at The Blend Institute (TBI) in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida. They offer targeted treatment plans to address your individual needs to help you regain vitality, strength, and intimacy. Call to schedule a consultation today.
The Blend Institute offers the most comprehensive advanced sexual health program on the Florida West-coast. Scientific evidence confirms sexual dysfunction in both men and women are treatable by addressing the underlying physical and/or psychological problems. Dr. Timothy Blend's dual board certification and Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine Fellowship experience combined with co-founder Kim Blend, ARNP expertise in Neurotransmitter therapy qualify our practitioners at The Blend Institute to offer and provide unmatched expertise in Advanced Sexual Health and beyond. Their combined 20+ years experience affords the competence to offer our patients a fully comprehensive, personalized sexual dysfunction and sexual performance program that may include a variety of treatment regimens.
Please contact us to schedule a private, complimentary in-office consultation to learn about how we can personalize treatments and products to maximize your sexual health.
Best Regards,
Dr. Timothy Blend
Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and consensual sexual experiences.
Sexual health is the ability to embrace and enjoy our sexuality throughout all stages of life. It is an important part of our physical and emotional health. Being sexually healthy means:
Sexual dysfunction refers to any mental, physical or emotional problem that prevents an individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity. An estimated 31% of men and 43% of women have some degree of sexual dysfunction.
Common sexual health conditions include:
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a man’s inability to achieve or maintain an erection adequate enough for satisfying sex. It is important to understand how erections occur. When a man is sexually aroused, nerves and chemicals work together to relax smooth muscle tissue and widen arteries so the penis can fill with blood. Veins constrict to keep the blood in side the penis, forming an erection. Once the man ejaculates, the blood is released back into the body.
ED can happen for various reasons, both psychological and physiological.
Most of the sexual dysfunction in both men and women are treatable by addressing the underlying physical or psychological problems. The Blend Institute offers the following sexual health treatments:
Recent advances in medical devices and regenerative medicines have revolutionized the treatment of sexual problems. Some of the cutting-edge technologies offered are:
The platelet-rich plasma (PRP) P-Shot and O-Shot are cellular therapies that harness the healing power of growth factors and nutrients derived from your blood. Dr. Blend and Kimberly Blend draw your blood and efficiently separate the platelets using the Emcyte PurePRP® 60mL System to get a pH-balanced, high-yielding PRP shot.
They then numb the treatment area and make the injection. Men receive the shot in specific areas of the penis (P-Shot). In women, the O-Shot goes directly into the clitoral area and the “O” spot inside the vagina.
In both men and women, the P-Shot and O-Shot stimulate the production of collagen and new blood vessels that increase the frequency of satisfying sexual encounters.
Gainswave is a noninvasive technology that uses high-frequency, low-intensity sound waves to improve blood flow to the penis. Dr. Blend and Kimberly Blend use Gainswave to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels to enhance sexual performance in men. It primarily treats erectile dysfunction and Peyronie’s disease.
Often referred to as “penis pumps,” vacuum erection devices (VEDs) have been treating ED since 1982. A VED uses a pump to create a vacuum to help the penis become erect, while the band or constriction ring keeps the blood from flowing back out, assisting the man in maintaining the erection. These devices are a good alternative for treatment of ED in patients who refuse oral medications or can’t take them.
THERMIva is an FDA cleared technology, in-office, non-surgical procedure for labial and vaginal tightening. The system uses radio frequency energy for a painless treatment performed in-office. Non-invasive, non-ablative, non-surgical, and no anesthesia required. Studies show improvement in vaginal tightening, urinary incontinence, sexual function, vaginal moisture and anorgasmia in patients who have received THERMIva treatments.
THERMIva uses a radio frequency to control the temperature of the targeted thermal energy to the tissue of the labia and/or vagina. Results include:
To know more about these promising treatments, call or click to schedule an appointment today.
