Why Is Breastfeeding So Important In Child Development
Today countries around the world start celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, which this year emphasizes the importance of breastfeeding in the first hour of life. World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2007 is encouraging breastfeeding in the first hour of life because research shows that early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for six months can save lives. This is […]
Should You Go to a Retail Health Clinic?
It’s a common scenario: It’s after-hours or a weekend and you need to see your doctor. But the office is closed. Or it’s flu season and you can’t get an appointment to see your doctor for two weeks. Maybe you’re out of town and don’t have access to your regular physician. Or you don’t have […]
Lifestyle-Based Ways To Enhance Your Memory
Forgetting things is a common experience, but it can be frustrating and even frightening. Yet, it doesn’t have to mean all hope is lost. Whatever your age, there are ways to improve your cognitive skills. Although our brains reach their maximum size when we’re in our early twenties and then slowly decline in volume over […]
More Ways To Curb Mindless Eating
On average, you make more than 200 decisions about food each day However, you’re only aware of a small fraction of them. The rest are performed by your unconscious mind, and can lead to so-called mindless eating. Mindless eating can make the difference between under-eating or overeating. It can also promote either easy weight loss […]
Menopause And Anxiety Treatment
Hormone changes, life stresses, sleep problems, worries about body image, infertility, and aging are all factors linked to menopause that can contribute to mood swings, stress, anxiety, and a decreased sense of well-being in women. Perimenopause is the phase before the final menstrual period during which the body undergoes many physical changes. These changes in […]
Family Caregivers Are Wired For Health
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to be especially kind to those who care for aging family members. Many of those who are family caregivers are boomer women, sandwiched between the needs of their parents and their kids. They give, give, give to loved ones, while often sacrificing their own needs. The Life […]
More Ways Your Dog Can Keep You Healthy
Being that this past weekend was Father’s Day, it got me thinking about my late father, whom I’m quite sure I will never stop missing. My father liked to say there were two kinds of people in the world: dog lovers and non-dog lovers. You can guess the ones he preferred to hang out with. […]
The Awesome Pregnancy Perk A Start-Up Company Offers
With so many American companies offering splashy office perks and work benefits to recruit and retain top talent, it’s surprising we’re still the only developed country in the world that hasn’t made paid parental leave a standard benefit. In fact, most startups that fall below the threshold of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) […]
The Top 5 Health Benefits Of Wine For Women
The next time you raise your glass, keep these key health benefits of wine for women, as reported by The Daily Sip, in mind (Note: Health benefits of wine apply when consumed in moderation vs. in excess, NOT when pregnant, etc.): Red wine contains a “super” antioxidant called resveratrol that may help to reduce heart-disease,osteoporosis, diabetes, […]
How To Care For Someone Living With Breast Cancer
A breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t affect just one life. It can flip the lives of family and friends upside down, so it’s important to guide not only the patient but also loved ones through this difficult time. The patient’s friends and family play a crucial role in recovery and beyond. It’s up to them to […]
Living With Crohn’s Disease
“When my Crohn’s is under control, it’s the best time of my life,” says Nancy Kennedy, a 47-year-old nurse and mother of three, who has been treated for Crohn’s disease for nearly 30 years. Kennedy is one of an estimated 1.5 million Americans who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease. Receiving a diagnosis just six months after the […]
Health Women Is Ranked Top Site In O, The Oprah Magazine
Living in the so-called information age, it can be difficult to know who to trust as a reliable source when conducting research”especially when it comes to your own health. We all have that friend or colleague”or maybe it’s even your own mother”who turns to Google instead of her doctor when experiencing symptoms or side effects. […]