For some unknown reasons rheumatoid arthritis patients are largely women. Risk of rheumatoid arthritis is three times greater in women than in men. Rheumatoid arthritis should not be mistaken with osteoarthritis, another form of arthritis that usually affects women. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that occurs between 25 and 55 years of age....
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According to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, delay in production of breast milk occurs if pregnancy occurs for the first time after 30, if the nursing mother is overweight or if breastfeeding difficulties prevent the nursing mother from breastfeeding her baby within 24 hours after delivery. Soon after delivery,...
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Miscarriage is the most unfortunate event in the life of an expectant mother. Most miscarriages usually occur in the first trimester of pregnancy. Several factors that are beyond the control of a pregnant woman are largely associated with miscarriages. Symptoms of miscarriage Miscarriage usually begins with stomach cramps. The pain is often comparable to menstrual pain....
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You might have heard some physicians refer women who have past their pregnancy due date to acupuncturists. Acupuncture was believed to induce labor until a recent study has questioned the efficacy of the treatment. Researchers in Denmark have found the acupuncture could not induce labor. The findings published in the June edition of the...
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In the 1950s, Dr. Michel Pistor, a French physician, discovered a unique cosmetic treatment procedure dubbed mesotherapy. The cosmetic procedure injects a concoction of plant extracts, pharmaceuticals, homeopathic medication, amino acids, vitamins and minerals into the mesoderm or the middle skin layer. The medication helps to melt fats and promotes growth of new skin...
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The feet are often the most neglected part of the body. Few of us bother to go for a pedicure to pamper our feet, which silently carry the weight of our body. A spa treatment that soothes and rejuvenates our body, face and hair, is even recommended for the feet. If you don’t have...
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It is unclear why women are more susceptible to headaches than men are. Headaches even do not abandon women during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time when women experience several physical discomforts, and headache is one of them. Fortunately women vulnerable to migraine attacks usually do not experience migraine headaches during pregnancy. Causes of headaches during...
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It is a misconception that men are not emotionally disturbed when their partner loses their child due to miscarriage. A recent study has shown that even men share a close bonding with the unborn child and they emotionally suffer when their partner loses pregnancy. After studying the affect of miscarriage on both men and...
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Migraine affects both men and women. However, overwhelming majority of migraine sufferers are women. The exact causes that make women more susceptible to migraine than men are unknown. Hormonal changes during menstrual cycles are often blamed for this condition. About 60 to 70 percent of female migraine sufferers complain about migraine attacks few days...
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Just before going to a party you suddenly discover your jewelries have lost their shine and sparkle. Cleaning jewelries is quite easy. Here are few tips to help your clean your jewelries. Cleaning gold You can make your gold jewelries sparkle by washing them with warm soapy solution. Do not use chlorinated water or ammonia for...
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Exercise and diets can help us lose our body weight. But can body wraps accomplish the same feat? Body wrap advertisements claim that the body wraps could indeed melt your body fat. However, there no scientific evidence to support the efficacy of body wraps as a weight loss tool in the absence of physical...
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In 1979, Olivier Fouche, a French biochemist used ionithermie for the first time for treating cellulite. Since then, this spa treatment for cellulite reduction has become popular all over Europe. In recent years, several spas in the US have started using ionithermie for reducing cellulite. What is cellulite? Cellulite is a fatty deposition just below the...
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Breastfeeding mothers should not worry if they realize that they are pregnant. Pregnancy and breastfeeding could continue without causing any adverse affect on the health of the growing fetus and the health of your breastfeeding baby. Expectant mothers are often worried that with breastfeeding the growing fetus will fail to get enough nourishment. Reluctantly...
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Health experts seem to be little confused about the role of caffeine in pregnancy. While several studies in the recent past has pointed to the harmful affect of caffeine on the health of pregnant women, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have declared that moderate caffeine intake is not harmful for pregnant women....
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