Leah @ August 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Food and Drinks, Men's Health, Women's Health
People who are at high risk for developing cancer should definitely avoid These foodsHot dogs Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. Processed meats and bacon Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise […]
Leah @ August 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Babies and Toddlers, Women's Health
How to solve problems you may not have anticipated5 Solutions for Stay-at-Home MomsProblem: You feel isolated.Solution: Go out of your way to court allies and potential friends. “The best cure is to get to know other people in similar situations,” says Joanne Brundage, the founder and executive director of Mothers & More (www.mothersandmore.org). “Once you […]
Leah @ August 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Men's Health, Women's Health
When you’re injured, ice is like gold. In fact, it is an essential treatment for most fitness-related injuries, for both kids and adults. It is one of the key ways to reduce the inflammation that occurs when you have some type of muscle tear, tendonitis, sprain or strain. Always consult your health care provider when […]
Leah @ July 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Women's Health
If you search on the internet for GYN problems attributed to thong underwear you can find sites which claim thongs increase the risk for urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, clitoral pain, and irritation of hemorrhoids. Is there research which can validate such claims? What about the claims that a type of fabric (e.g. cotton vs […]
Leah @ July 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Men's Health, Seasonal, Women's Health
This is a large collection I’ve compiled of home remedies and treatments to help with sunburn relief.
At the bottom of this post you’ll find some information about signs to watch for when determining if medical attention is needed as well as blister care and signs of infection.
Melanoma (skin cancer) has grown to be a serious […]
Leah @ June 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Women's Health
Eat Healthy “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” There’s more truth to this saying than we once thought. What you eat and drink and what you don’t eat and drink can definitely make a difference to your health. Eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a […]
Nikki @ May 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Babies and Toddlers, Big Kids and Teenagers, Home and Garden, Women's Health
I know there are a lot of us out there. The ones who want to fix things before you have to spend over a hundred dollars to replace something. So here are a couple of remedies I have learned this past week.
Urine Smell Remover
If you have a toddler who wets the bed use this […]
Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Women's Health
Do you know the difference between normal vaginal discharge and abnormal vaginal discharge? Did you know that having a vaginal discharge is normal? Let’s take a look at various types of vaginal discharges so that you’ll know when you have an abnormal vaginal discharge.
The Natural Vagina
The basic function of you vagina is to provide a […]
Leah @ March 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Men's Health, Relationships, Women's Health
Lucky in Love
Want your bond to last? Heed the advice o’ the Irish
Folks who hail from the Emerald Isle are a famously amorous bunch (see “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” pins, smooching the Blarney Stone, the Colin Farrell sex tape…). So in honor of St. Patty’s Day, we’ve translated a few old Irish adages into modern […]
Devin @ February 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Mind and Spirit, Relationships, Women's Health
Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is an age-old yoga practice and is quite wary of other ancient religious practices for gaining elevated spiritual state. While most of the religious practices prefer ascetism and sexual abstinence as a way to uplift soul, Kundalini yoga considers carnal indulgence as a medium to increase self exploration. This practice of yoga […]
Leah @ January 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Women's Health
With a positive or healthy body image, a woman has a real perception of her size and shape, and she feels comfortable with her body. With a negative body image, a woman has a distorted perception of her shape and size, compares her body to others, and feels shame and anxiety about her body. […]
Leah @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Women's Health
a dose of your own medicine
Five drug breakthroughs especially for women
By Paige Greenfield
Appeared in the November 2007 issue of Women’s Health
Pharmaceutical discoveries happen all the time — and not just in Pete Doherty’s bathroom. But all […]
Leah @ November 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Women's Health
Depression During and After Pregnancy
What is depression?
Depression can be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. But true clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday […]