Motherhood is a beautiful thing; however the toll it takes on your body is not. So, while every woman wants to regain the body she had before becoming pregnant, the process of pregnancy and childbirth can be extremely hard on the body; hormonal changes, cravings for less-than-healthy foods, lack of […]
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A List of the Necessary Vitamins During Pregnancy
Women who are pregnant and healthy should include 5 main vitamins in their diet: vitamin D, vitamin B, vitamin C, calcium and folic acid. Of course other minerals and vitamins are equally important and they can easily be found in foods. Taking supplements is not compulsory, but there are cases […]
10 Ways For Men to Maintain A Healthy Prostate Gland and Avoid Prostate Cancer
The prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut that is found in males just below the bladder. It’s primary function is to produce the white liquid that nourishes sperm called seminal fluid. As men age they can become at risk for problems with urinating or ejaculating due […]
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
What exactly is polycystic ovary syndrome, and how do you know if you might be suffering from such a syndrome? There are very specific causes and symptoms that are associated with PCOS, and familiarizing yourself with them can do a lot of good, whether immediately or down the road, especially […]
Migratory Polyarthritis – Causes, Symptoms, Cure And Treatment
Arthritis is a kind of disorder that affects the joints causing inflammation; a chronic condition that usually occurs in old age. There are many types of arthritis, one of them being migratory polyarthritis. Migratory polyarthritis is defined as the kind of arthritis that affects many joints progressively. It is usually […]
Foods to Avoid during Pregnancy
Why is healthy eating important during pregnancy? Healthy eating during pregnancy is like insurance. It ensures that the growing fetus gets enough of the proper nutrients to sustain life, build healthy and properly functioning organ systems and keep the pregnancy going to full-term or 38 weeks. It also ensures that […]
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI):Common Causes, Treatment And Prevention
Urinary tract infections are caused when the urinary tract is infected by bacteria. This tract includes ureters, urethra, bladder and kidneys. Each of these organs plays an important role in the elimination of waste from the body, in the form of liquid. The kidneys present inside the body help to […]
Menopause – Definition, Causes And Symptoms
What is menopause? Menopause is officially defined as the permanent cessation of a woman’s menstrual period either naturally or induced. Natural menopause is when a woman has not had a period for 12 full months, and induced menopause is when a woman has both of her ovaries removed surgically or […]