Women Wellness

Most women are not aware of the importance of calcium in their health. It is a fact that most women do not meet the recommended daily intake of Calcium. Calcium is very important especially during adolescence and old age particularly for bone health. This mineral is also the most abundant in the human body. For [...]

How often do you wake up in the middle of the night with drenched sheets and sleepwear? Night sweats are very common and can occur due to several reasons. Night sweats refer to any kind of excessive sweating during the night not caused by a hot environment such as hot temperatures, thick bedclothes or a [...]

Breast cancer is surrounded by controversy. This is why people are confused about its causes, how to prevent it and other important information about the deadly disease. The truth is that breast cancer is still a puzzling matter to scientists. However, there are some factors that are proven to increase the risk of breast cancer. [...]

It’s only 2 in the afternoon and you’re already feeling tired. Your workday is far from over and here you are, enduring the torturous, dead tired afternoon, moping around like a jet-lagged zombie. You desperately need to sleep, but you can’t! Moreover, you have to worry about preparing dinner when you get home and spending [...]

You should know your body inside and out. You should also be aware of sexual health symptoms for women that shouldn’t be ignored. One or more symptoms can mean that you have a serious health problem. Here are some of these symptoms that you should watch out for: Irregular Bleeding If you’re menstrual cycle is [...]

Breast cancer is one of the top causes of death all over the world. In fact, this dreaded disease affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S. This year (2011), approximately 261,100 new cases of invasive and non-invasive breast cancer were diagnosed in the U.S alone! No wonder why apart from skin cancer, more women [...]

Before we dive into answering the question “how well are you managing your MS”, first let’s look into what this disease is all about. Multiple Sclerosis more commonly known as MS is a disease of the nervous system that affects mainly the brain and spinal cord. This disease damages the myelin sheath which is the [...]

Most women think that breast cancer is their biggest problem when it comes to health threats. However, the truth is that heart disease is the number 1 cause of death not just for men but also for women in the United States. This is surprising to most people. The problem is that wrong information or [...]

Unexplained fatigue is one of the major problems of women today. This makes normal everyday activities very difficult. There is always a reason for conditions such as exhaustion and fatigue. Of course, sometimes exhaustion is simply caused by doing too much or overexerting yourself. However, sometimes there is no clear reason. Here are 7 reasons [...]

Calcium is an essential mineral for the development and maintenance of our bones and teeth. It is also needed by our blood-clotting system, heart, and nerves for them to work. Calcium could also be used for the treatment of different conditions such as osteoporosis (low bone density), rickets (softening of the bones) and osteomalacia (pain [...]

Today, you can find a lot of anti-aging therapy being offered in the market today. One of these includes Bio-identical Hormones Replacement therapy which is also called natural hormone therapy. It is considered as an alternative medicine to delay aging. BHRT is one of the treatments used to lessen the symptoms of menopause. Moreover, it [...]

A lot of people know that menopause causes different changes in a woman’s body. There is the hot flashes, irritability, mood swings, dizziness, loss of balance at times, headaches that increase and decrease, body pains specifically in the joints, feeling of dread, and trouble in sleeping. Yes, you heard that right, trouble in sleeping Many [...]

Perimenopause stage entails various issues affecting women. One of which is orthopedic. During perimenopausal stage, losing bones is a common thing. Hence, various orthopedic problems may occur. Managing perimenopause period needs a lot of effort. This is not a disease but a natural phasing a woman should experience upon aging. Remember, perimenopause is natural but [...]

Many people are experiencing problems controlling their bladder which often puts them to an unfavorable situation. There are a lot of causes for bladder problem. This may include aging, disability, smoking, diabetes and spinal cord injury. If you have this kind of problem, you might want to check out some tips on how you can [...]

Many women want to maintain curvy bodies. Most of them want to keep their small waistlines. Unfortunately, waistlines measuring 22 to 24 are not there to stay even if you go through a strict diet and do regular crunches. In fact, the disappearing waistline is normally inevitable during menopausal stages. While it cannot be avoided, [...]

American women, on average, reach their menopausal stage at the age of 51. Menopause is the condition when a woman has stopped experiencing her menstrual cycle. This is brought by the permanent stop of the functions of the ovary which releases a ripened ova and hormones necessary for the formation of a child within her [...]

One of the most dreaded phases in a woman’s life is reaching menopause. While this phase should come at late 40s or early 50s, some women have to experience it way earlier like around the age of 40. There are many reasons why some women get menopause early, it can be due to genetics, medical [...]

Exercise and Healthy Diet There are a lot of changes that are going through a female’s body during this time of her life. A proper exercise and a healthy diet will help reduce the symptoms of menopause without medication. A couple of minutes, thirty minutes or so, on the treadmill will keep your heart rate [...]

If you think cancer is the only way to lose hair, think again. Ladies, say hello to menopause. Statistics say one third of women undergoing menopause experience hair loss. The hair growth also become different as it becomes slower. Studies say this can be attributed to unbalanced levels of estrogen and testosterone, with the estrogen [...]