Women's Issues Articles

Women's Issues | By Apurva Shree @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 7:49 AM

A smart woman would take pregnancy related nutrition help in order to decrease the risk of complications during the nine months and delivery. Good health is inevitable for the mother and baby with appropriate nutrition during pregnancy period. List Of Foods For Good Pregnancy Nutrition Vegetables cabbage, broccoli, spinach, potato, tomato, and green beans are rich in vitamin C. Deep yellow and dark green vegetables, green pepper, sweet potato, pumpkin, carrot, and winter squash ar... more...

Women's Issues | By Apurva Shree @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 5:09 AM

Do you know which foods to avoid during pregnancy period? If not, then you had better read on. Even if you do know, read on to add to your knowledge regarding the best pregnancy diet. Pregnancy diet is the very essential to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy. Add more vitamins, minerals and nutrition in our diet and try to avoid fatty and fried things that just add calories. Here is the list of foods that you should ignore in order to ensure safe pregnancy: Raw Meats And Li... more...

Women's Issues | By Apurva Shree @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 10:28 AM

False labor pains can fool many would be mothers. False labor pain is contractions that are highly irregular in nature. These contractions have no regularity and cause a general tightening of the abdomen. The membranes do not rupture. There is usually no bloody show. The pain seems to subside, if you change your position. If you are an expecting mother, you need to learn how to ignore it and prepare for labor pain that is for real. During labor stage, you need to learn how to distinguish ... more...

Women's Issues | By Apurva Shree @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 10:23 AM

The care given after pregnancy is very important for any new mother. Women are usually advised to stay at home to let their body heal by itself. At home you will have your family and close relatives to take care of your needs. You are advised to stay at home for at least a period of six weeks after child birth. You should give this time to your body to recuperate and bounce back. Working mothers find it difficult to spare this time. So, it is necessary for them to plan their maternal leave keep... more...

Women's Issues | By Apurva Shree @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 10:19 AM

A child brings so much joy to the family. New moms however have to accept the additional mass of flesh which gets attached to their body. Yes, I am talking about their body fat. The weight gained during pregnancy is not easy to lose. The stomach happens to be the most difficult part to lose weight. Even if you have been careful and have been doing situps regularly, your stomach does not seem to return to that firm flat structure you once had before. The muscles around the tummy begin to sag. One... more...

Women's Issues | By Ann Knapp @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 2:55 AM

Maybe it's Victorianism. Or perhaps it's that '30s stereotype we all still have of cigar smokers as heavyset, overcoated, wealthy men, lighting their stogies with $100 bills. Or maybe it's even because of that folkloric Freudianism, still so influential in America, that tells us cigars are always intended to- substitute for something. But whatever the reason, cigar smoking is often thought of as a "boy's game." In fact, though, at least half a million Ame... more...

Women's Issues | By Ann Knapp @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 1:43 AM

Who comes to mind when you hear the word "cigar" smoker? If you're like too many people - most of them nonsmokers - you imagine a well-dressed male, perhaps wearing a sweater vest, someone - no matter what age - who exudes a certain personal gravity. In fact, though, many important women throughout history have bucked this stereotype. From Catherine the Great to some of today's most popular actresses, these women wouldn't let popular misconceptions stand between th... more...

Women's Issues | By Ann Knapp @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 2:39 PM

Being the first woman in a male-dominated field is no picnic. You may face public incomprehension, professional hostility, even legal challenges or death threats. In one study of female firefighters, 88% of respondents reported experiencing sexual harassment (and 70% reported ongoing harassment). But just as the unimaginable hard work required by the life of a Thoroughbred horse racer is no deterrent to those who love and enjoy the sport - not merely as spectators but as participants - s... more...

Women's Issues | By Me-Shell Mijangos @ Wednesday, 30th January 2008 @ 6:42 PM

Ever thought about stepping away from the day to day? Do your body and mind need rejuvenating? Why not join the growing trend of women who are packing their bikinis into their luggage and heading to a women's surf camp? We can't all follow the trend of performing a permanent sea change. Moving houses and careers to be located on the seaside is an impossibility for many of us. However, we can all benefit from a week long surf and yoga retreat. Why not tone your muscles and... more...

Women's Issues | By Ann Knapp @ Saturday, 26th January 2008 @ 5:09 PM

During the 1990s, as cigars grew popular once again, a new generation of female cigar aficianados has continued to change our stereotypical image of cigars as a "guy thing." From the fabulous to the fictional, let's pause and appreciate some of today's trailblazing female cigar smokers. Bette Midler The Hawaii-born entertainer (1945-) made her film debut, appropriately enough, as an extra in the lavish 1966 drama Hawaii (based on the eponymous James Michener novel). <... more...

Women's Issues | By Don Alexander @ Sunday, 20th January 2008 @ 1:35 PM

Everyone is busy. But considering what is at stake, making time for exercise needs to be a priority right now. Thirty minutes a day is not too much when you get right down to it. Cut one prime-time show out of your evening television-viewing schedule. Get up a half-hour earlier each morning. Use half of your lunch hour for a brisk walk. You can find time if you look hard enough for it. In fact, there are people who find time to manage and endorse the advantages of physical fitness just so... more...

Women's Issues | By Sherry Harris @ Thursday, 17th January 2008 @ 1:49 AM

When it comes to sleeping properly, there is nothing on the market today that is powerful enough to change your mentality about a good night of sleep. All the gimmicks can do is to provide a temporary solution to a chronic and very serious problem. So, the best thing that you can do to prevent nights of restlessness is to focus on your health. If you are good to your body, your body will be good to you. Whatever you put into it, you will get out of it, so make sure you are treating yourself ... more...

Women's Issues | By Sherry Harris @ Wednesday, 16th January 2008 @ 1:34 AM

Millions of people all over the world suffer from some kind of sleep disorder, and it begins to slowly affect their lives, even if they are not necessarily consciously aware of it. If you suffer from insomnia, know that you are not alone, but what you also should realize is that there is light at the end of the tunnel. There are many people who have found ways to change their sleeping habits well enough to make it a regular part of their lives. In doing so, they have overcome night ti... more...

Women's Issues | By Sherry Harris @ Tuesday, 15th January 2008 @ 1:06 AM

Hey sexy thang - if you like the sound of that pet name, then how about going to bed, eh? No, not like that. But getting a good night of sleep will surely bring on many more compliments down the road. Why? Because getting seven to nine hours of rest every night will have you looking absolutely wonderful. It is a healthy behavior that has become quite the beauty secret as well. When you wake up after a night of restlessness, of course you feel terrible inside. Your body feels worn ou... more...

Women's Issues | By Sherry Harris @ Monday, 14th January 2008 @ 1:20 AM

If you fly the friendly skies quite often, we do not have to tell you that it can take quite a toll on your body. Not only that, but it will cause you to begin taking naps, and will severely impact your natural sleep cycle. Avoid suffering from acute insomnia by taking the necessary steps to prevent jet lag. The official medical term for jet lag is desynchronosis, which is characterized by offbeat patterns of sleep, fatigue, restlessness and in some cases, mood swings. This can result ... more...

Women's Issues | By Sherry Harris @ Friday, 11th January 2008 @ 2:17 AM

Whenever you turn on the television and see someone skydiving, bungee jumping or doing some crazy motocross stunt, it sure seems like these people have an abundance of energy. This is true. They have a major adrenaline rush, which is why they enjoy doing these things so much. But, there biggest secret is how they find that spark to seek out so many different adventures. The driving force behind it is sleep, and lots of it. Getting yourself accustomed to a regular night of eight hours ... more...

Women's Issues | By Sherry Harris @ Thursday, 10th January 2008 @ 2:24 AM

Amidst the world of plastic surgery, Botox and fancy schmancy spas in Hollywood, there is one well-advised thing that celebrities are doing, and they do not even have to drop big bucks for this beauty secret. So many A-listers have taken back the night, and are learning that sleep is the best way to look hot when the cameras are flashing. Even though you may not be heading to the Oscars in the near future, it is still a good idea to heed the examples of some of your favorite stars. Gett... more...

Women's Issues | By Sherry Harris @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 2:03 AM

Your skin is incredibly delicate. Everything you do during the day has an impact on it, whether it is sitting near a smoker, not drinking enough water, constantly touching your face or not sleeping at night. Yes, that is correct. You are slowly but surely damaging your skin by ignoring doctor's orders to get eight hours of sleep every night. And, what's more is that your insomnia can be expediting the aging process, starting with causing excessive wrinkles on your face. Slee... more...

Women's Issues | By Sherry Harris @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 2:02 AM

Between the dangers of operating a vehicle or other large equipment without having slept, or else just endangering your health and making your internal organs suffer, it is a fact that your insomnia can in fact kill you. This is not meant to make you panic, but more to make you take a look at your current sleeping behaviors so that you recognize that changes need to be made. Depriving your body of a major necessity like a good night of rest can significantly impair your mind and your bod... more...

Women's Issues | By Tracey Anne @ Tuesday, 8th January 2008 @ 8:39 PM

Sex hormones include, but are not limited to estrogen, testosterone, progestrone and DHEA. Estrogen, not one hormone, but a group of similar hormones of varying degrees of activity, is secreted by the ovaries throughout a woman's reproductive years. Estrogen is the female hormone that is responsible for ovulation. Estrogen plays an important role in a woman's life from the time she begins puberty until the final menstrual period. Not only does estrogen have benef... more...