Jacob loves books. His mom knows this because when she sits down to read to him every night, he waves his arms excitedly. His favorite page of “Goodnight Moon” shows a cow jumping over the moon. He squeals and reaches for the book every time he sees it. When she is done reading, his mom… Continue reading
Category: Family Health
How to get rid of some stomach pains easy
Tummy troubles—whether it’s gas, constipation, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—often plague women. But experts say new remedies can provide quick and easy relief. Try these five. Walk it off Exercise might be the last thing on your mind when your tummy hurts, but “a brisk walk, maybe 10 to 15 minutes, can do wonders,” says… Continue reading
What Causes the Lack of Sex Drive?
People who have a long-term relationship often share that at some point they lack sex drive or experience low sexual desire. There might be many different reasons that cause this and some of them include the following: Problems in the relationship that are not connected with sex issues may cause reduced sex desire. If you… Continue reading
Popular Contraceptive Myths
Since ancient times there have been many contraceptive misconceptions and myths. Here we will discuss some of the most popular myths about conception. The most popular myth is probably that women can’t get pregnant if they have sex during their menstruation or during the first and the last days of the menstruation cycle. This is… Continue reading
All about Crohn’s disease
What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Parts of the digestive system get swollen and have deep sores called ulcers. Crohn’s disease usually is found in the last part of the small intestine and the first part of the large intestine. But it can develop anywhere in the digestive… Continue reading
Essential Fatty Acids
Fatty acids are the basic structural units of lipids, which are dietary fats. The body can synthesize many fatty acids, but those that cannot be manufactured in adequate amounts must be obtained from the diet. These are called essential fatty acids (EFAs). Fatty acids are classified as saturated, monosaturated or polyunsaturated – depending on the… Continue reading
Birth control for women of 30’s
Finding the right contraceptive Fallen out of love with your birth control? Maybe you’re put off by side effects. Or remembering to pop a pill isn’t your strong suit. Problem is, going without isn’t a good choice, even as you get older: Nearly 40% of pregnancies among women in their 40s, for instance, are unplanned.… Continue reading
Common cold remedies with natural characteristics
Echinacea The herb Echinacea purpurea is one of the best known and widely available herbal cold treatments. Study results are mixed, but its effectiveness may vary depending on the preparation. Two studies funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine found no benefit from echinacea in a juice formulation or in an unrefined… Continue reading