Archive for August, 2008

About perimenopause and menopause

Friday, August 29th, 2008

www.thestar.com.my

PERIMENOPAUSE is the stage of a woman’s life that begins several years before menopause when the ovaries gradually begin to produce less estrogen. It usually starts in a woman’s 40s, but can start in the 30s as well.

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Sleeping Pills Are Not A Long-term Solution

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

www.medicalnewstoday.com

Many people sleep better when they are on holiday and wish that they could sleep as well all the time. But according to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), it is not only being free of daily worries that can make a difference to sleep. Good bedtime habits can help people to sleep well all year round. Medication provides short-term relief at best. In information published on http://www.informedhealthonline.orgthe Institute reports about what bedtime habits could help, how well relaxation techniques work, how sleep changes throughout life and that adults do not generally need eight hours sleep a night.

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Pregnancy mistakes even smart women make

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

www.healthtoday.net

Most women who set to be a mother, in early pregnancy, are rarely concern about the things to acknowledge of their first pregnancy. The only way to do is talk to your obstetrician. No issue should be too simple or too complicated to discuss. Ask her all your questions and explore with her all your concerns. You and your doctor are a team. Your goal is to make sure you deliver a healthy baby. The only way that can happen is if you work together and communicate regularly.

Pregnancy no-no’s

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About Female Condom

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

The female condom is a thin sheath or pouch worn by a woman during sex. It entirely lines the vagina and helps to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV. Two types of female condom are available.

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The Birth Control Pill

Monday, August 25th, 2008

www.kidshealth.org

The birth control pill (also called “the Pill”) is a daily pill that contains hormones to change the way the body works and prevent pregnancy. Hormones are chemical substances that control the functioning of the body’s organs. In this case, the hormones in the Pill control the ovaries and the uterus.

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The Benefits of Tea

Friday, August 22nd, 2008
http://www.teamuse.com/article_030501.html

Much has been written and said about the amazing health benefits of tea. So much in fact, that it’s often difficult to separate fact from fiction. What are the scientifically recognized benefits of tea? The following is a brief synopsis of the latest findings. (more…)

Mental illness may up risk of postpartum suicide

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

http://news.yahoo.com/

New mothers with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders appear more likely than other women to attempt suicide soon after giving birth.

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Get The Food and Turn It On

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-relationships/food-aphrodisiacs?a=b&qn=8&s=3

Some opinion said that particular food can hardly turn the desire on and on. Here are the foods and turn it on:

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Get Off Stress, Get Meditation

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
http://www.webmd.com/depression/tc/meditation-topic-overview

What is meditation?

Meditation is the practice of focusing your attention to help you feel calm and give you a clear awareness about your life. Eastern philosophies have recognized the health benefits of meditation for thousands of years. Meditation is now widely practiced in the West, with the belief that it has positive effects on health.

Two meditation techniques are most commonly used: concentrative and mindful.

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Dead Sea Mud - What’s The Big Deal?

Friday, August 15th, 2008

www.cleopatrachoises.com

By now you may have heard people talking about Dead Sea mud and how good it is for the skin’s health and look. But did you ever wonder what exactly makes something that may seem like ordinary mud so good for you? The answer consists of several reasons, which all combine to make Dead Sea mud one of the healthiest things you can use for your skin. But before we get to the “how”, let’s take look at the various way in which this mud can actually benefit you and your skin’s health. There is a reason why so many people descend on the small Dead Sea, based in Jordan and Israel, every year and here are just a few of them:

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