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February 16th, 2009 -- Posted in Women's Health |
Most women nowadays are conscious not only of their weight but also of their overall health and well-being. However, when you get pregnant, a woman’s health becomes slightly more fragile and at risk. So how do you keep yourself and your precious unborn baby healthy?
First, when you are expecting there are certain types of food that you should avoid and that you should stock up on. For example, fruits that are loaded with Vitamins are essential and so are vegetables that are high in fiber especially since constipation will be a part of your pregnancy (It’s a hormone thing).
Drinking a lot of water keeps your body hydrated plus, in some cases, it can keep those pesky stretch marks at bay since your skin is always hydrated.
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January 29th, 2009 -- Posted in Women's Health |
A woman would experience menopause when she became an older adult at around the age of 50. At this time, she will be experiencing mood swings, hot flashes and other combination of signs. Women experience mood swings during their period each month and they will expect a ten-time increase of their irritability.
During menopause, what happens is the ovaries start to produce ovum at an unpredictable rate. A woman may ovulate once every other month or may cease for months at a time during this stage. Menopause is a stage that can go on for years and after several years of unreliable ovulation combined with other perimenopausal symptoms, eventually the ovary will cease to produce progesterone and estradio and estriol estrogens.
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January 24th, 2009 -- Posted in Women's Health |
There really is no magic formula for women and even men to maintain a good weight. Every woman aspires to be thinner or more beautiful but they don’t have the determination required to keep the weight off. Everybody wants a magic formula so they could just magic their way to a slimmer and healthier new person that they so want to be but the bottom line here is this, there is no magic formula but the basics to losing weight is simple and constant- count your calories and exercise.
A woman’s fitness can not just be solely based on our weight. Remember, if you develop muscles then you’ll be heavier as muscles weigh more than fat. So, if you are exercising and you checked your weight and you still haven’t shed a pound, you should not be upset as this only means you’re gaining more muscles while shedding off those fats. What’s important is that you are becoming healthier and your BMI is decreasing.
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January 15th, 2009 -- Posted in Women's Health |
Discovering you have breast cancer is probably one of the biggest fears of women. Women are more susceptible to having breast cancer than men and the number of women having breast cancer is quite alarming. In order to prevent having breast cancer, women must be careful with their breasts and keep them as safe as possible from bumps as its one cause of breast cancer too especially if you already have the cyst without your knowing. Although you can’t really avoid breast cancer, if it happens to you then it happens to you but thanks to modern medicine, an early detection of breast cancer almost surely guarantees you’ll survive from it. Early detection is the key that’s why it is highly recommended that you regularly check your breasts and if you notice anything unusual or you notice a lump, you must immediately go to a doctor to have it checked.
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January 9th, 2009 -- Posted in Health, Women's Health |
It is every woman’s dream to have her own family and give the best future for their kids. They say a woman is never complete without experiencing being pregnant and giving birth to her babies.
Pregnancy is a fragile stage for women and they have to take extra precaution with the things they do because they are not the only ones at risk but the baby inside is also at risk. A pregnant woman can do limited chores and they can’t carry heavy loads. Depending on the doctor’s findings, a pregnant woman may even need to have months of bed rest just so the baby inside could cling on and survive the 9 months of development.
Although this stage is risky and they need to take extra precaution, this stage is also the most fulfilling and rewarding stage in their lives. The feeling of the baby inside moving can make a woman cry of happiness. Inside her, a baby is forming, a baby that is hers and is made out of love. It’s a very emotional moment for every woman and is also an emotional stage for fathers-to-be as well. Pregnancy is a great experience as long as you are prepared and can handle yourself well.
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January 2nd, 2009 -- Posted in Women's Health |
Cervical cancer is caused by several types Human papillomavirus or HPV. Aside from cervical cancer, HPV can cause other problems as well such as genital warts, anal cancer or vaginal cancer.
Women are advised to get regular pap smear screening so the doctor could detect the early signs of these problems and could be treated accordingly. When cervical cancer is present, the woman would notice a vaginal bleeding but usually it can go undetected until the late stages where the carcinoma is hard to kill.
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December 12th, 2008 -- Posted in Women's Health |
Women can get STDs without even knowing they have it. There are no apparent symptoms in the early stage but they should seek for medical attention once they start experiencing some symptoms. Women should take STD seriously because it can cause several problems on women and can even cause infertility. Also, when a woman is pregnant when she contracted STD, she could pass on the disease to her child.
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Most women nowadays are conscious not only of their weight but also of their overall health and well-being. However, when you get pregnant, a woman’s health becomes slightly more fragile and at risk. So how do you keep yourself and your precious unborn baby healthy?
