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- What Causes PMS and How Do I Cope? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Marie BarrettWhat causes PMS and what can we do to lessen the pain every month? Scientists have found it difficult to identify a single cause of PMS. Theories include nutritional factors, hormonal disruptions, chemical changes and emotional or psychological factors. It is likely each of these factors plays a ...
Views: 2352(2 votes) - The Affects of a Yeast Infections During Pregnancy - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Julie WhiteA Yeast Infection, also called a Candida or thrush, commonly starts during the teenage years. An overgrowth in Candida is more likely to occur in the vaginal region and/or urinary tract, as these parts possess the preferred surroundings for yeast to grow. Most women experience at least one ...
Views: 769 - ACUPUNCTURE AND THE PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Steven GordonTHE CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER Each year in the United States almost 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. While there is an abundance of information on Western biomedical treatments, treatments for the prevention of breast cancer are relatively unknown. While many women have a ...
Views: 2194(3 votes) - Pressure on Women in Modern Lifestyle - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Colby SilettoIssues related to pressure and stress surround women in the middle age group. Skin care is one of these concerns. Medical professional have made the use of statistics to establish a trend in the occurrence of various disease symptoms among the distributed sections of the population. This ...
Views: 2797(1 vote) - Women's Intuition Infertility and Motherhood - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Stephanie AltAs Mother’s Day approaches I thought it timely to share out of the ordinary extraordinary stories about becoming mothers. Both my experiences are unconventional and with each child woman’s intuition played a vital role guiding my journeys to motherhood. Sometimes planned sometimes not, many ...
Views: 2608(1 vote) - Releasing Trauma - The Mind, Body, Spirit Connection - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Michelle RodulfoThe Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss, PH.D is a beautiful and insightful guide into the mind/body/spirit connection. I first read this book about 10 years ago and found myself leafing through its pages once again just a few months ago searching for answers. About 13 years ago I suffered ...
Views: 2421(3 votes) - What is Trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome? - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Ricky MartinParental Concerns: Many women who have had their fallopian tubes ligated are choosing to undergo tubal reversal procedures in order to have one or more children again. Tubal reversal is a surgical operation that restores a woman’s ligated tubes back to normal and allows pregnancy to occur. ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - Menopause and Great Sex - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Marie BarrettMenopause does not herald the end of your love life. By no means! Here we are talking about having great sex during and after menopause. It is not only perfectly wonderful to be sexy, flirty and erotic in your 50s and 60s, but you deserve to feel as emotionally and physically fulfilled as ever, ...
Views: 2701 - Pre-Menstrual Syndrome – PMS Debunked - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Marie BarrettI am surprised with the number of teenage girls and women that I have spoken with who do not know how to cope with Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, or PMS, as it is known. At some time or other most women suffer the effects of PMS, which can upset their social, school and business lives as well as their ...
Views: 1905(1 vote) - Gratitude: Thankful for a Fit & Healthy Body - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Krystal KuehnI am Thankful for… A Fit & Healthy Body The first entry in this gratitude series focused on mental and emotional health. Here I will share my gratitude for physical health which I believe is a very significant part of our overall well-being. We sometimes overlook the mind and body ...
Views: 4156(4 votes) - What You Need to Know About A Multiple Orgasm - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Serj SaganA multiple orgasm is something that sounds like "Fiji" to women. It is something wonderful and exotic... and unlikely to be obtainable. Meanwhile the ability to experience an orgasm several times in a row lays at the very nature of female sexuality! So why is it that not all of the women use ...
Views: 7981(3 votes) - Abs and Flat Stomach - Try These Great Exercises - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWe see those ads and commercials all the time offering you the opportunity to get your very own six-pack abs just by buying and using this gadget or that gadget or this or that supplement, and mostly within a very brief period ranging from 24 hours to 3 months. These gadgets are predominantly ...
Views: 1864(1 vote) - Boost Your Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Stephanie KnigthConfidence is a lifelong process. We rarely just arrive at a place where we have total confidence, and then stay that way forever. We fluctuate as life throws us challenges. For example, perhaps you have been reprimanded by your boss or did not get a call back after a first date. Those ...
Views: 907(7 votes) - Diabetes symptoms in women - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Jacky SmithThere is no reason to get scared if you have been diagnosed with diabetes. Especially, women are termed as’ weak and scary’ by the society. Whereas, I believe women are much stronger and sensible mentally. Even though, a diabetic life is bit difficult to maintain, it is overall a good life. We ...
Views: 2884(2 votes) - How to get PMS Relief! - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Dr. Steven SmileyPremenstrual syndrome (PMS), can also be called premenstrual tension is a complex of physical and emotional symptoms that occur repetitively in a cyclic fashion before menstruation and that diminish or disappear with menstruation. PMS is merely annoying; severe PMS (or PMDD) causes serious ...
Views: 1259(2 votes) - Breast Cancer: How Did It Happen to Me?? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Laurie AndreoniI was diagnosed with stage I infiltrating ductal carcinoma in 2008. I am otherwise healthy, and somewhat neurotic about keeping most of my diet organic, and my environment "green." At first I wondered if anyone is safe. On the brighter side, if I hadn't been so careful, I may have gotten it ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - Take responsibility for your healthy lifestyle choices - by There is a wealth of information on the internet about women's health and fitness but ultimately you need to take responsibility for your own healthy lifestyle choices.
Do you want to boost your energy levels?
Maintain a healthy weight?
Reduce your stress levels?
Lead a healthier life? ...
Views: 1069(2 votes) - The Stress of Being A Mother - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Esmeralda CooperA woman’s work is never done, especially if she is a mother whether she is a working mom or stay at home mom. I have been blessed with the ability to work from home, which means there is all kinds of work at home all the time. Today is Tuesday and I am currently sitting in the waiting room ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Meditation for Breast Cancer: I Just Can't Get the Hang of It - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Laurie AndreoniDuring the series of tests following a diagnosis of breast cancer, I was not looking forward to the MRI. Rumor had it that they can be claustrophobic, noisy and having to stay still can be downright painful. I admit it – I’m a total wimp, and if it were an option, I would be tempted to accept ...
Views: 1293(4 votes) - Breast Cancer: How My Fear Became My Inspiration - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Laurie AndreoniWhen I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in June, 2008, I focused on the high chances of recovery. I imagined myself a warrior in a dark adventure, full of unknown challenges that would force me to find solutions to help all of us that face this journey. As both a patient and a ...
Views: 1772(6 votes) - Natural Remedy for Yeast Overgrowth and Candida Infections - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Odette OthmanCandida Overgrowth Spares No Gender or Age Group Constantly struggling with candida overgrowth is a humiliating and frustrating experience for anyone who has to suffer through the uncomfortable symptoms of yeast infections. Unfortunately, every age group and gender is within the reach of this ...
Views: 1446(2 votes) - From Death's Door to Masters Athlete of the Year - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Ed MayhewJanesville, Wisconsin's Lois Ann Gilmore overcame two major life-threatening diseases to become the USA Track & Field's Masters Athlete of the Year. For just about everyone her story is truly inspiring, but for those of us who struggle mightily to deal with a crick in our neck or the common ...
Views: 1598(5 votes) - Body Shapers Now And Then - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Lucia CarreraWomen have used slimming undergarments and body shapers (fajas reductoras) for decades from the old days of corsets to the modern girdles of today. In recent years garments have also been designed specifically for women, to trim the stomach and hide love handles with targeted compression. The ...
Views: 759(1 vote) - Heavy Menstrual Periods? Blame It On Your Thyroid - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Paul RodgersThyroid hormone regulates everything from your metabolism to your digestive system. Since it normally slowly creeps up on you, it is quite frequent not to realize that there has been a change in your energy levels, memory, menstrual periods and skin texture. Menstrual periods could differ from ...
Views: 1777(1 vote) - Top Five Exercises for Hips, Thighs and Butt - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTop Five Exercises for Hips, Thighs and Butt by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Here are five great exercises to tone and firm up the hips, thighs and butt. Most of these exercises can even be performed within the confines of a work cubicle. Imagine calling a brief time out in your ...
Views: 1745(1 vote) - Fat Burning Diet Answers~The Scientific Facts Behind Fat Loss Frustration - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from Jay HurwitzIf you have been frustrated, if not exasperated, by your lack of fat loss, the fat burning diet information that follows will likely be a relevation. There are fundamental fat burning diet facts that you need to know, understand and apply to achieve fat loss. It is scientific fact, that a high ...
Views: 1978(4 votes) - Myths, Lies and Propaganda about Exercise by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredMyths, Lies and Propaganda about Exercise By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Throughout my career in the military I have come across a variety of tall tales about eating and exercise. The extent of misinformation is so great that you’d think we were dealing with Cold War propaganda. If a ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Top Five Basic Stretches to Promote Flexibility - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTop Five Basic Stretches to Promote Flexibility There are many views about stretching and its benefits. If done properly, stretching can be a relaxing and stress relieving experience. Some say that we should stretch before exercising. Others say we should stretch after exercising and still ...
Views: 3123(5 votes) - Therapeutic Journaling for Women of a Certain Age - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyWomen in menopause, experiencing the natural physical progress from fertility to infertility, have a lot going on inside them. The many changes experienced during this time may include internal and external challenges, as well as shifts in the way women think and feel about themselves. ...
Views: 2601(3 votes) - BreastFeeding Tips For New Born.Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from jackson murrayLearn to nurse in public. Breastfeeding writer Amy Spangler says : "I encourage younger girls, if they have a comfort level doing so to please breastfeed their babies wherever they are because until we get that critical size of girls doing just that, we are not going to modify the attitudes of ...
Views: 1849(2 votes) - Recognizing BV Symptoms Can Save Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Janet HendersonIf you are trying to get pregnant, there are several things you should know. One of them is bacterial vaginosis symptoms, which are called BV symptoms, for short. The reason why you should know about BV symptoms is that having knowledge of these symptoms can save your life. The most ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - Acidophilus Bacterial Vaginosis Remedy: A Jewel in the Sand - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Janet HendersonThe next time you have bacterial vaginosis and realize that the doctor’s prescriptions haven’t cured it the last few times, you may want to consider a new therapy or treatment plan: acidophilus. And as you know, sometimes when we’re in the midst of a crisis, it’s easy to forget what worked ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Women and Empowerment - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Rhonda RabowWe, as women, are brought up to be nurturers, to take care of everyone else. We are so good at reminding our spouse or boyfriend, to call his mother on her birthday, get the perfect gift for his boss, and make sure he doesn’t forget about his doctor appointments. We tell our children to ...
Views: 1825(2 votes) - How to perform better Ovarian Cyst Management? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Ricky MartinWhat is the most appropriate management for ovarian cysts? Management of ovarian cysts should be done carefully so as to avoid any subsequent effects. In general, cysts can be managed medically with birth control pills or medicines that affect the pituitary gland. If a patient is found to have ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Six Tips to Control Portion Sizes - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredSix Tips to Help You Control Your Portions to Eat Healthy "Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them." -- Henry Ford I sat down to a plate of pasta and vegetables the other day. The plate was over 10 inches in diameter, lots of room for ...
Views: 1667(3 votes) - War-Game Your Health - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWar-Game Your Health War-gaming is a technique used to visualize the battlefield before going to battle. Several courses of action are then developed and played through to the end to assess what the probable outcome would be. This allows the commander and his staff to further refine a course ...
Views: 2159(4 votes) - Discover the Best Ways to Avoid Gaining Unnecessary Pregnancy Weight - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraAlthough pregnancy is a gift, almost half of pregnant women do not enjoy their pregnancy because it is accompanied by a lot of discomforts. Aside from the morning sickness, the physical changes during pregnancy make them feel fat and unattractive. Most women go through pregnancy suffering from ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - Addiction to “Perfection” – Women and body image - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Suzanne FettingEvery woman has done it. Uttered those words that undermine the image we have of ourselves and our bodies. I’m too fat. I hate the way I look. If only I my breasts were larger, or I were taller, shorter, had longer legs, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles …and the list ...
Views: 2082(2 votes) - Choosing the Most Excellent Product for Healing Acne Disease - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Septi C.Do not feel alone when you found pimples or acne on your face because acne is the most common disorder all around the world. Most of them have tried several acne treatments but still haven't found the best one for solving their acne problem. Do you also have same experience? In fact there are ...
Views: 654(1 vote) - 7 Tips to Reduce Skin Wrinkles Naturally - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Valerie RosenbaumWhat’s a good firming and wrinkle treatment for skin? There are actually lots of them. Here’s a quick look at 7 of the good ones. No trip to the cosmetic surgeon required. 1. Use a Cream Containing Coenzyme Q10 Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant that you might be familiar with. It is ...
Views: 1784(7 votes) - Skin Firming and Anti-Aging - Hope Beyond the Hype - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Valerie RosenbaumWith all of the skin firming and anti-aging solutions on the market, you would think that no one would be walking around with wrinkles or age spots. There are probably some people that just don’t care, others that have tried ineffective products until they are sure that nothing really works and ...
Views: 1672(5 votes) - The Perfect Gift - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Connie LaughlinGIFT FOR THE ILL Let them know you care and that God cares! We all know someone that is sick, elderly, living alone, or maybe just going through rough times. When it comes to choosing a gift for someone dear to us, we have a hard time deciding what's appropriate. If you send flowers ...
Views: 1904(4 votes) - Finding Maternity Insurance If You Are Currently Pregnant - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Alston BalkcomIf you are pregnant but uninsured, there may be choices available to you that will reduce your financial burden for the health care needed to deliver your son or daughter. Not checking out all your choices can result real damage to your financial future. Your alternatives for maternity ...
Views: 1480(4 votes) - ***Fatigue and Mood Changes - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedHormonal changes, emotional changes, physical changes, and all the attendant stresses of pregnancy may cause extreme fatigue and emotional swings, especially during the last trimester. One midwife advises: "This is the perfect opportunity to touch your own deep emotional truths … to ...
Views: 2861(5 votes) - Linda Allen's Yeast Infection No More Reviewed - Here's What You Can Expect to Find Inside... - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Julie WhiteThe issues that crop up during a yeast infection are thoroughly covered with in Linda Allen's book Yeast Infection No More. It was really revealing stuff that I only wished I could have gotten from my doctor. As compared with customary remedies, the cure covered here is quite safe and a good ...
Views: 1615(3 votes) - Massage Therapy & Zen Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Aaron HoopesZen Yoga can be a wonderful addition to Massage Therapy. It is a means of preparing each client to better understand the function of his or her own body, mind and spirit, and how to find a peaceful balance between all three. Zen Yoga blends Tai Chi, Qigong, Shanti Yoga, and Mindful ...
Views: 3929(6 votes) - Fat Burning Nutrition - What is Vital For You to Know That You Don't Know Now? - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from Jay HurwitzFor fat loss to occur, it is vital to understand some fundamental facts about fat burning nutrition and about what happens in your body when you eat. You can change the way in which you eat, in order to burn the unwanted fat on your body and keep excess fat from building up in your body. Fat ...
Views: 1026(4 votes) - Fat Burning Exercise : What You Need To Know For Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2011 from Jay HurwitzFat burning exercise is one of the two essential elements you must address, if you are after fat loss and permanent weight loss. The other is nutrition and diet. Exercise has a bigger effect on fat burning than nutrition. You have to pay attention to both. Fat Burning Exercise and Your ...
Views: 1028(3 votes) - "PMS Solution - Knowing What Kind Of Vitamins and Minerals That Can Help You to Alleviate Your PMS Symptoms Can Be Very Useful" - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Uka TumurWe've talked about vitamins and minerals and the important role these nutrients play in controlling the unpleasant, uncomfortable symptoms of PMS. But, in many cases, women can help themselves cope better with PMS by taking natural, organic supplements that have been used for centuries to ...
Views: 871(4 votes) - Yeast Infections Explained - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jason KIngWhat may arguably be the most commonly known yeast infection or form of candidiasis in the world today is Thrush, which affects mostly female genitalia. (It is rare, though not impossible, for men to contract the disease.) But yeast infections actually do not limit themselves to either gender, ...
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