Womens Health

Prenatal Vitamins and Supplements – What You Need and Why

admin4 — Sun, 27 May 2012 22:58:52 +0000

Mothers to be who are anxious to give their future baby the best start in life and themselves a healthy pregnancy would want to know about prenatal vitamins and supplements; what do you need, how much, when do you need it and do you need supplements? Folic Acid – This nutrient is vital, especially for [...]

The 10 Most Common Symptoms of Pregnancy

admin4 — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Pregnancy can be an exciting time, a time of discovery and new experiences. Most women have some symptoms of pregnancy to a lesser or larger degree. These symptoms can cause elation, discomfort or a little of both. The top ten most common symptoms of pregnancy are: 1. A missed period – Usually the first sign [...]

Top 8 Tips for Female Heart Health

admin4 — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In the aftermath of the Women’s Health Week here is what you can do to help your heart remain as healthy as possible. At any stage of life, you could incorporate the following tips into your daily routine to try and keep your heart as healthy as possible. 1. Diet for a healthy heart To [...]

What Is Premenstrual Tension?

admin4 — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:43:30 +0000

Premenstrual tension is known to be a group of symptoms that women experience up to 2 weeks before the start of their period. Although this may be something that you have never heard about before, about 75% of women experience some of the symptoms. Symptoms of PMT The symptoms could cause various levels of discomfort, [...]

Why Alcohol During Pregnancy Is Not a Good Idea

admin4 — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:15:50 +0000

Experts as well as others we meet seem to have quite divergent views about alcohol during pregnancy: while some will tell you that the occasional glass of wine is perfectly OK to have when expecting, others will caution on the side of complete abstinence all throughout pregnancy and so long as a woman breastfeeds. What [...]

How to Deal with the First Herpes Outbreak?

admin4 — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:46:00 +0000

In case you have to be dealing with herpes outbreak the first thing that you should do is to learn more about the mechanism of the virus and of the infection. This way it will be easier to cope with the initial outbreak as well as the other outbreaks that you may have to face. [...]

A Checklist for Pregnancy Nutrition – What You Need and Why

admin4 — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:58:57 +0000

Good and balanced pregnancy nutrition is important for a healthy mother and healthy baby, as also to avoid possible pregnancy complications. We look at the important constituents of a healthy pregnancy diet, what you need to eat and why. Increase your overall daily caloric intake Increase your caloric intake by about 200 calories per day. [...]

The Side Effects of the Copper IUD

admin4 — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:59:53 +0000

Before talking about the copper IUD you should know that IUD stands for intrauterine device and it is a common contraceptive method worldwide. Still it represents only about 2% of the contraception market in the U.S. Information regarding IUDs At the moment there are two main kinds of IUDs, the copper releasing IUD, that, just [...]

Knowing All About Postmenopausal Symptoms

admin4 — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:11:07 +0000

In the majority of the cases the postmenopausal symptoms are caused by a decrease of the estrogen levels. The symptoms experienced could vary from one woman to the other. The acute symptoms include night sweats, hot flashes and insomnia. Common symptoms of postmenopause Over the years you may experience some weight gain or changes regarding [...]

Find Out About Hepatitis C Symptoms

admin4 — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Before thinking about the hepatitis C symptoms, we should be discussing the condition itself. Just as the name suggests, hepatitis C is a type of hepatitis. This refers to the inflammation of the liver that is triggered by different viruses and some other factors, like alcohol abuse. The symptoms of hepatitis C When people get [...]