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- How to Get Rid of Chest Acne? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from tonny truong88Whoever said that acne is limited to the facial area? Well, there are many individuals suffering from chest acne. The good news is that there are ways to get rid of acne! Ways to Eliminate Acne When a person has chest acne, his/her tendency is to hide it. With the help of a medical ...
Views: 692 - Can Chocolate Make Acne Worse? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from tonny truong88I don't think I'll ever forget the acne I had during my teen years. It was a constant source of embarrassment, and some of those blackheads could really hurt. Nothing I tried seemed to help until I was put on antibiotics in my early twenties. I wish I'd known of that ten years earlier...it all ...
Views: 675 - The Best Ab Exercises For Women - And Why They Work - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Alex GreeneWant To Know The Best Ab Exercises For Women? Eek! Petrified! - I can still remember the look on my friends face when I said I could help her by giving her exercises to develop her abs... in fact - it will probably haunt me for a while yet. The first words she managed to get out were ...
Views: 720 - 2 Most Important Secrets On How To Increase Bust Size - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from amy bustThe issue of how to increase bust size shouldn’t be a daunting task, it sometimes is very funny when we go over heads just to get a solution on something when actually the solution is something simple and logical. Like for instance i am pretty sure you know the breast is made up of tissues and ...
Views: 572 - Behind the Bars of Food Addiciton! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Dorothy LafrinereThere are not too many of us that do not want or think we need to lose a pound here and there. For many it is more a matter of firming it up and that is usually done with exercise. But for the people that are carrying weight around with them that is threatening their ability to walk, run, get in ...
Views: 1134 - Healthy Foods For Healthy Women - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Marina JanakievskaEating different food is without a doubt important for both sexes, but science demonstrates that for women, there are disparate especial foods that could supply that supplementary edge that they need. It’s about nutrition that could help defend from various diseases like osteoporosis, heart ...
Views: 648 - Understanding Ectopic Pregnancy - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Laura R. PinckneyUnfortunately often times complications arise for the duration of pregnancies which are necessary and heartbreaking in their severity. A person such complication is an ectopic being pregnant. This takes place via no fault on anyone's, mum or physician. It is simply one of the healthcare ...
Views: 1045 - How to Have a Wonderful Holiday Season Without Gaining Weight - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from William AndersonAlthough I don’t want to discourage anyone from starting a diet, I’d advise you to put off starting it until after the holidays are over. This time of year is just too chaotic and stressful for most people. If you’re isolated and alone, go ahead and start, but only in that case would it be ...
Views: 3048(5 votes) - Communication between the sheets - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Dorothy LafrinereFunny how couples tend to avoid, become shy or even miss-communicate when certain discussions arise, for example the, 'between the sheets' topics such as sexual desires, fantasies, orgasms, and/ or the, 'this is where I want to be touched' issue. Partners essentially should be the ones open to ...
Views: 1059 - To Lose Weight, You Must First Lose Your MIND (PT 2) - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Lynn SmithIn part 2 of our series, we are starting with the N in our Mind acronym, which stands for Nemesis or inner critic. You have probably noticed that you have this non-stop voice in your head that is constantly rambling; often it is saying things that are not supportive of you. Many of us ...
Views: 1296 - To Lose Weight You First Must Lose Your MIND (Pt 1) - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Lynn SmithDiets don't work. Yet, even though we all know this, we keep trying them anyway; just in case there is that magic diet that will drop pounds effortlessly. However, you have probably been on dozens of diets, yet you are still struggling with your weight. The reason you may be struggling is ...
Views: 1380 - How to Skin Care Especially in Autumn - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Cherry CheneyToday health and beauty are the idols of society. But a great number of people who spent lot of money on health and beauty especially the skin care. In fact, as long as you pay attention to a few skin care details, you can also keep the skin young and beautiful. And here are five tips for skin ...
Views: 789 - Weekend Forecast; Wet or Dry? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Allura JoyA woman’s body can be just as unpredictable as the weather. When it comes to preparing for sexual activity, sometimes women can become naturally lubricated fairly easy – other times it can be quite difficult. It is important to engage in plenty of foreplay to encourage emotional connection and ...
Views: 2525(1 vote) - An Outline of Chronic Fibromyalgia Syndrome - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Paul RodgersLet’s tackle the idea from the point of view of a chronic fibromyalgia sufferer. The chronic fibromyalgia syndrome disease is probably the most misunderstood medical issues a person could have the bad luck to be diagnosed with. One of the primary troubles involved is getting clinically diagnosed ...
Views: 1921 - S.A.D? How to beat the winter blues - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Anna AparicioAnyone who knows me knows I am not a fan of winter. Understatement! Come October I turn into a bit of a bear (metaphorically speaking) and all I want to do is hibernate. Wake me up on the first of May when the earth comes alive; when I can see the world in multicolour, hear the birds sing, feel ...
Views: 2633(2 votes) - Facts You Should Know About Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Brent P CullenDo you know that breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women? It is a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the breast. It ranks second and is the most common type of cancer found in women after lung cancer. The odds of a woman contacting breast cancer are twice that of ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - Fibromyalgia Diet Plan and Other Helpful Helps - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2010 from Paul RodgersAfter lastly getting the fibromyalgia syndrome diagnosis you actually didn’t want, but now at least you understand what the difficulty is, there are a great deal of stuff you are going to really want to find out about how exactly to care for yourself as well as your situation. Specifics like ...
Views: 1459(2 votes) - Replace Living Will with A Medical Directive and Medical Power of Attorney - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Linda SmithOne of the ways that many of us believe that we will have control over our medical care, should we become incapacitated is through a legal document, which is called a “Living Will.” Essentially, a living will is nothing more than an expression of our wishes, should we be unable to speak for ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - Don’t Wear A Frown in Your Wedding Gown! - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from krainiak davidA reader recently e-mailed me a question about stress, wedding stress in particular. The author was not really nervous about the ceremony or the actual planning, but the other people involved in the wedding were driving her crazy. According to the e-mail, “It seems like everyone around me is ...
Views: 638(1 vote) - Facts About Lung Cancer Statistics - Gender Differences in Bronchogenic Carcinoma Rates - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Beverly OMalleySmoking and lung cancer have been linked for well over 60 years. During that time lung cancer statistics have changed in both men and women in Canada and elsewhere. The facts about lung cancer (also called bronchogenic carcinoma) reveal that the number of cases of this smoking related disease ...
Views: 1909(2 votes) - Pap Smear - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from John LaurusonisPap smear: Saving Lives Since 1943 The Pap smear is a screening tests for cervical, vaginal and endocervical cancer. To be more specific, a physician looks in and up the vaginal canal with a clear vaginal speculum, opening the vaginal canal to see the vagina and cervix. The cervix, ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Natural Childbirth - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from John LaurusonisNatural childbirth I keep a copy of the obstetric bill for my birth and mother’s four day stay in the hospital. It was $63.29. Of course it was 1947, but still. The average hospital birth these days with a discharge in twenty-four hours is $8,000 to $10,000. Childbirth is the biggest source of ...
Views: 833(1 vote) - How to Take Care Yourself during Pregnancy-Safety-Suggestions - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from nightflight visionWoman is master piece of god. God gives her a great place in the world to become a mother. Mother Hood is great feeling. But it’s very important to understand the responsibility of mother hood. It is very important to taking care of pregnant woman. She is facing several mantel and physical ...
Views: 662(1 vote) - Miscarriage of Pregnancy - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from John LaurusonisMiscarriage of Pregnancy With all things considered, the birth of a normal, healthy baby is quite the miracle. Most people aren’t aware that estimates of miscarriage range between 20% and 50% of all pregnancies. Some are inevitably so early that the mother never knew she was pregnant or had ...
Views: 885(1 vote) - Menopause - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from John LaurusonisMenopause Menopause is the normal process of the ovary ceasing to produce eggs for reproduction. As a consequence, in the absence of developing egg follicles where estrogen was previously produced, the female body attempts to adapt to the decreasing levels of estrogen. Sometimes this can be a ...
Views: 791(1 vote) - Melasma the Mask of Pregnancy - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from John LaurusonisMelasma the Mask of Pregnancy Melasma is called a facial dyschromia, that is, a disorder of facial pigmentation that accompanies about seventy per cent of all pregnancies. It usually starts after the third month of pregnancy, and most commonly affects the centrofacial area which includes the ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - The Leading Causes For Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Angela WhiteHello friends, I get asked this all the time “Why do I have recurring bacterial vaginosis?” You see most of us notice a problem, go to the doctor, have a quick diagnosis by the doctor, get prescribed an antibiotic, clear up your symptoms for a short time and bang get another infection. ...
Views: 4357(2 votes) - Estrogen dominance and healthy breasts - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Jan JanzenEstrogen Dominance is a term many women have not heard about. Yet, they should not only have heard about, they should understand it thoroughly. Why? This is how seriously Dr. John Lee, author of the book, ‘What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer, How Hormone Balance Can Help Save ...
Views: 1313(2 votes) - Healthy Breasts Need Iodine! - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Jan JanzenRecently on my Blog Talk Radio show I interviewed Dr. Flechas who is a leading expert in the field of iodine. In my book, Breast Health Exposed, I have a chapter on iodine so I knew it was an important component of breast health but Dr. Flechas provided a whole new dimension to the world of ...
Views: 1025(2 votes) - How much iodine is needed for breast health? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from Jan JanzenMost women assume they get enough iodine in a day. However, the RDA of 150 mcg is grossly insufficient according to Dr. Flechas, an expert in the field. In Japan, where the average person consumes 13,800 mcg of iodine per day, they have a longer life expectancy and a lower rate of breast ...
Views: 2193(2 votes) - Kidney Stones - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from John LaurusonisUnfortunately, kidney stones are a fact of life. One out of ten Americans will experience a kidney stone sometime during their lives. They seem to occur with greater frequency in the Southern United States, hence the name, "The Stone Belt." Although a great number of tiny stones are probably ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - Hemorrhoids: Painless Rectal Bleeding - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from John LaurusonisHemorrhoids are varicose type veins of the anal area. They are much like a surgical glove squeezed in the fingers to create a big bulge. These bulges filled with blood coagulate and form clots. This stretching of the blood vessel causes pain, and the clot maintains stretching of the vein causing ...
Views: 4250(1 vote) - About Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Paul RodgersAny time you are talking about fibromyalgia syndrome, it’s impossible to get through the topic not having chronic fatigue coming up. The sensation of being continuously worn-out is very likely to be one of the initial symptoms a new sufferer will recognize, along with inexplicable pain. Due ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - The Young, Impressionable Little Girl - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I see the color of your skin. I see the color of your hair. Mine is straight and yours is curly. I am short and you are tall. My eyes are big and yours are small. We both love to play. I have a jump rope and you have a ball. My tummy’s big and yours is small. All the kids are always ...
Views: 2026(9 votes) - Fibromyalgia Syndrome Treatment Possibilities - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Paul RodgersIf the little understood problem fibromyalgia syndrome has recently come across your radar credited to your very own diagnosis or that of a particular person close to you, it is easy to understand that your initial reaction will likely be to learn all you can pertaining to this generally life ...
Views: 1257(2 votes) - Breast Feeding - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from John LaurusonisBreast Feeding Breastfeeding is considered by many experts to be the final phase of pregnancy. The mother is continuing to supply everything the infant needs to grow and develop. However, in this process the infant is learning the physical dimension of feeling and sensation, and is beginning to ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - Can Marine Algae Help Prevent Cancer, STD’s and HIV? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Allura JoyNew research has found that an algae-derived compound called carrageenan is a powerful weapon against the virus that causes cervical cancer and various sexually-transmitted diseases. It is an extract of red algae – a type of seaweed found in the northern Atlantic Ocean. Carrageenan is purely ...
Views: 3490(8 votes) - The Essence of Fibromyalgia Symptoms - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Paul RodgersThere are only a few matters more disheartening than suffering from an affliction or symptom that no one else is familiar with. Consider chronic fatigue problem for instance. A large number of family and also companions of the affected individual just do not fully grasp why their loved one, who ...
Views: 1232(2 votes) - Are You Certain It is Fibromyalgia - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Paul RodgersFibromyalgia syndrome is an serious and baffling problem. Considering the presence of autoimmune infections that simulate several of the signs linked with fibromyalgia, it can potentially be tricky to identify. As a matter of fact, a few have hypothesized fibromyalgia may possibly simply be ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - Acne Stalks Teens - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Richard WibleAcne is a general term used for eruptive disease of the skin. This skin condition affects up to 80% of people in their teens and twenties, and up to 5% of older adults. You may sleep with silky skin one night and get up with a red pimple on your face the very next day, YUCK!! Sometimes you ...
Views: 1361(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Workout - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from david krainiak10 ways to get the most out of your workouts! 1. Complex compound exercises Do compound movements (training multi joints at a time) will place a much larger demand on your body than doing isolation movements (single joint exercises) Let me ask you a question...What is more challenging ...
Views: 981(2 votes) - Top 12 Energy Boosters Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Kim Van DykeEnergy can be easy to come by if you just take the time to care for yourself and learn a few boosters to help get you moving and feeling more alive and active. As I promised, here are the last 5 energy boosters to help you get through your day. 8. Oxygen Really! Breathing deeply from ...
Views: 1365(2 votes) - Interstitial Cystitis and Chinese Medicine - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Bret EllingtonInterstitial Cystitis is a disease of the urinary bladder. Although it is primarily found in women, men have been diagnosed with it too. With an estimation of 12 percent of all women having symptoms of Interstitial cystitis, it's definitely a condition that needs to be addressed. Since it is ...
Views: 3133(1 vote) - 15 Healthy n Easy Ways to Increase Your Metabolism - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from david krainiak15 Healthy and Easy Ways to Increase Your Metabolism What is metabolism? In the simplest terms, Metabolic Rate at which your body burns calories. Very few people have a fast metabolism, and overweight individuals generally have slow metabolisms. However, a faster metabolism will enable you ...
Views: 1674(3 votes) - A New Take on Boot Camp - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from david krainiakA New Take on Boot Camp Boot camp. 5:30 in the morning. Pair those ideas together and perhaps you're thinking, "…Are you kidding? Group exercise, five days a week before the sun even rises?" David Krainiak, 35, smiles knowingly. "I'm wasnt a morning person at first but now Im addicted ...
Views: 1172(2 votes) - A Women's Boot Camp in Michigan - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from david krainiakWomen in Michigan have some unique opportunities when it comes to boot camps. Unlike men, we have many dedicated boot camps which offer training designed for a woman's body. Of course, not every program that calls themselves a women's boot camp in Michigan actually is. In fact, many offer the ...
Views: 1617(2 votes) - Menopause Matters at the Gym - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from david krainiakMenopause Matters at The Gym There are many women dealing with menopause matters who join us for Bootcamp sessions, and we love to see you here! It is truly something for you to be proud of, joining with others to push your personal limits and give the task all you've got. Some ...
Views: 851 - Treating PCOS with Acupuncture - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Bret EllingtonFor many women, losing weight is a never-ending struggle. No matter how hard they try, the pounds just won't come off. All the dieting and endless hours in the gym leave them feeling fatigued, hungry and infinitely frustrated with lack of progress. Well, guess what? It might not be your fault. ...
Views: 1359 - ***Herbal Relief from Female Hormone Imbalance - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHFrom the time a woman starts menstruating until the time she reaches menopause, she will experience mental, physical, and emotional changes on a monthly basis (except during pregnancy) which can all be attributed to fluctuations in the levels of the dominant female hormones, estrogen and ...
Views: 7016(7 votes) - How to Get Your Groove Back - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Allura JoyWhen you are “in the groove”, you feel confident, sexy, healthy and strong! Being in the groove is all about attitude, and is really quite noticeable to others. People can sense your energy if you feel secure, positive and optimistic – all incredibly attractive qualities. But what happens when ...
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