Added February 10, 2012, Under: Environment, Exercise, Health, Pregnancy
Competitive swimmers are always in fantastic shape but even those who just swim for leisure and for pleasure know that they not only look great on the outside but feel just as good on the inside. The health benefits of swimming are almost unmatched by just about any other sport or exercise. I have enjoyed swimming all my life - whenever and wherever I can.
Swimming is a great workout because you need to move your whole body against the resistance of ...
Added February 2, 2012, Under: Exercise, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Many women start to notice that telltale dimpled skin and orange peel effect of cellulite from quite a young age and very few escape altogether because some 95% of all women will suffer from this skin condition to some extent.
Easy to spot with its orange peel, puckered appearance of the skin, cellulite is usually found on those areas where fat gathers – namely the thighs, buttocks and abdomen. For some it is in the genes and then they follow the ...
Added January 12, 2012, Under: Babies, Children's Health, New Moms, Pregnancy
If you are planning a nursery for your new baby, then top of the list is always the crib or cot. But which one to choose? I have discovered a great convertible nursery bed that is four-beds-in-one so that in spite of a more costly outlay at the beginning, you save money in the long run on this nursery bed that can be used indefinitely.
With add-ons, the nursery cot just keeps on growing and giving.
Stokke AS is a Norwegian company ...
Added December 2, 2011, Under: Books, Pregnancy, Technology
If you are in the age group where you have to worry about family planning, whether you wish to fall pregnant or you are anxious to avoid falling
pregnant, there is a comparatively new gadget out there that might be just right for you.
It is an electronic fertility monitor and if used correctly, has an accuracy rate of 99.3% and is completely drug and chemical-free. This monitor is as reliable as the hormone based birth control pill but without the risks.
One ...
Added November 25, 2011, Under: New Moms, Pregnancy, Skin Conditions
Along with the delight and pleasure of being pregnant and expecting a new baby come the huge changes to the body and the often less-than-perfect skin that can follow. Of course some new moms-to-be find that their skin improves and is blemish free and glowing for the first time in their lives. Others are not so lucky.
Good nutrition is vital for your developing baby but also contributes to the strength and health of your skin, along with hydration, so drink ...
Added November 21, 2011, Under: Diseases, New Moms, Pregnancy, Women's Health
As you can imagine, women will use thousands of different types of sanitary products during their lifetime – it can be as many as twenty thousand - but how safe are these countless items when you consider that they are worn so intimately and so often?
There is much to consider.
Manufacturers of sanitary pads and tampons are not legally required to provide the ingredients in their products. They do not have to list any chemicals used in the manufacturing process. In ...
Added November 13, 2011, Under: Babies, Exercise, Health, Pregnancy
Managing stress and stressful situations is is all about taking charge: of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment and of course the way you deal with problems but until you accept responsibility for the role you play in creating or maintaining it, your stress level will remain outside your control and you will not be able to take charge.
Stress making you reach for the bottle?
Many behaviors that increase in times of stress are actually very negative. These could ...
Added November 8, 2011, Under: Children's Health, Health, Pregnancy
Not everyone is aware of the term anal fissures but if you have ever had this condition, you will remember the pain you suffered which can feel as a bad a sharp knife in the anal area. Some people describe the pain as like passing razor blades or broken glass. There may also be some bright red blood visible on the toilet paper. The pain can even continue for several minutes after a bowel movement.
While there are many medical conditions that can cause ...
Added October 3, 2011, Under: Diseases, Health, Pregnancy
The Romans, Greeks and ancient Egyptians all cultivated Fenugreek for its culinary and medicinal value and today this tender annual plant has come right back into fashion.
Along with all the antioxidants, fenugreek seeds have been found to contain protein, vitamin C, niacin, potassium, and diosgenin (which is a compound that has properties similar to estrogen) while other active constituents include alkaloids, lysine and L-tryptophan plus the steroidal saponins (diosgenin, yamogenin, tigogenin, and neotigogenin).
The health benefits of fenugreek are many:
Diabetes - ...
Added September 12, 2011, Under: Diets, Health, Pregnancy
Do you ever suffer from heartburn? It can be particularly troublesome during pregnancy. Heartburn starts with a burning sensation in the chest but sometimes emanates from the upper abdomen and spreads into the neck area. It may back up in the form of stomach acid into the oesophagus to leave a sour taste in the mouth, particularly if you are lying down.
While occasional bouts of heartburn are common, if you have repeated heartburn or find you are ...
