Educating yourself about your candida infection is the first and most important step in curing this painful, annoying and relatively dangerous chronic condition and taking responsibility over your health and well-being.
Although yeast infection (known by the names of Candida, Monilia or Thrush) is in fact a very common condition, (as three out of four [...]
A new study suggests that women who experience morning sickness early in pregnancy can safely take the medication metoclopramide to relieve their symptoms.
The study, which included nearly 3,500 pregnant women who took metoclopramide (Reglan), a drug developed to treat gastrointestinal (GI) problems, found no significant increases in the risk of birth defects, premature delivery, [...]
A good night’s sleep is more than a luxury. Sleep is as important to survival as food and water. We do not function well if we go without sleep—for example, we run a higher risk of accidents, we sometimes perform poorly at work or school, and our moods can turn sour. Parents and professionals who [...]
In general, women seem more dissatisfied with their appearance than men. Women most commonly complain about their thighs, abdomen, breast, and buttocks while men are dissatisfied with their abdomen, upper body, and balding hair.
Sometimes, the problem is imaginary, such as the runner who complains about her fat thighs, or the bikini wearer whose stomach [...]
Since visceral fat is buried deep in your abdomen, it may seem like a difficult target for spot reduction. As it turns out, visceral fat responds well to a regular exercise routine and a healthy diet. Targeted tummy exercises can help to firm the abdominal muscles and flatten the belly.
Exercise. Daily, moderate-intensity exercise is [...]
You know you’ve gained some inches around your torso, but how can you know whether it’s an unhealthy amount?
You can calculate your body mass index (BMI) or waist-hip ratio, but researchers have found that simply measuring your waist can tell you whether you have an unhealthy amount of belly fat. In fact, BMI [...]
If you want to get pregnant, you have sex. No surprises there. But what about sex while you’re pregnant? The answers aren’t always as clear. Here’s what you need to know about sex during pregnancy.
So is it OK to have sex during pregnancy? Well as long as your pregnancy is proceeding normally, you [...]
Many women will experience changes in their skin during pregnancy – most of these changes are termed ‘physiological’, which means they are entirely normal and associated with being pregnant. These include:
hyperpigmentation – or darkening – of the nipples and genital area
Linea Nigra – a dark, sometimes hairy, line which runs from the belly button [...]
Pregnant women can suffer from mild headaches and other aches and pains. However, not all painkillers can be used during pregnancy.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Ibuprofen are not safe to use in pregnancy. They may cause miscarriage in the early stages, or induce early labour, and may interfere with kidney function. Aspirin is [...]
Post-natal depression (PND) is very common among new parents and may affect as many as one in six new mothers. Although it is rare, fathers can also get PND.
Symptoms of PND
Symptoms, which can develop up to two years after the birth, include:
loss of enjoyment and interest in life
feelings of depression
exhaustion and [...]