Thursday, 16 January 2014

4 Foods For Better Skin This Winter

So you're spending an extra 10 minutes moisturizing every morning and still dealing with dry, flaky skin—what gives? It's not just your beauty routine that needs adjusting this time of year, it's also your diet. Check out the best foods for keeping your complexion glowy and gorgeous this winter: 

Contraception 101: pills, injectables, condoms…which one is right for you?

Pills, injectables, IUDs, condoms…these are just a few of the various contraceptive methods available for women today.
How do you know which one is right for you?
Different women have different habits, activities and physical characteristics. Pretty much like choosing a shampoo, you have to find one that is just right for you.

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Why Would Men Turn Down Casual Sex?

Say you were to approach a strange man in public and ask him, “Will you have sex with me?” What do you think he’d say? A social-experiment group called Whatever did just that: They sent a hot woman up to random men to ask if they could spare a few minutes for romance-free, totally impersonal intercourse. And guess what? Half of the men said yes. 

4 of the most common breastfeeding concerns of new moms... answered!

The first days with your first baby can be exciting and daunting at the same time. No thanks to postpartum hormones and lack of parenting skills, it's easy to go into panic mode. 

Know the answers to these most common breastfeeding concerns so, while you may not be armed with experience, you are at least armed with information.


1. ‘I don't see milk coming out of my breasts. My baby cannot drink anything!’ 

You don't have to see the milk to know that your baby is getting it. 

Early onset of milk is not always visible. It's hard to tell especially if all you see seems like your baby's saliva. But there's milk in there somewhere. 

CONTRACEPTION 101: What you need to know about fertility awareness

By Dr. Diana Sarmiento
By the number of weddings I had to attend in December, I would say that June is no longer THE wedding month.
But now that the wedding and honeymoon are over, time for husband and wife to sit down and discuss family planning.
Of course, a visit to your friendly gynecologist would be ideal. But if time and budget will not permit, here is a brief overview of the different choices in planning your family.

Monday, 13 January 2014

Sex after a baby: When to bring romance back after giving birth

By Dr. Diana Sarmiento,
Nine months of carrying what seems like a watermelon in your tummy, pushing and straining to deliver your baby, getting stitches, having on-and-off bleeding, breastfeeding, sleepless nights...

The list goes on and on, making you wonder if you will ever get cozy with your husband again.

Well, the answer is YES. You will have to start having sex sometime. Even if you fear that your sutures might burst.

Bad News About Your Concussion

BY JESSICA GIRDWAIN, 

Hits to the head could hurt later: Concussions may put you at risk for Alzheimer’s later in life, according to a new Mayo Clinic study.
The research found that people with cognitive impairment who also experienced past head trauma had 18 percent higher levels of amyloid plaques in their brain —plaques that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s—compared to people without a history of brain injury.

Is Coffee the New Sports Drink?

BY ESTHER CRAIN
Certain beverages have star reps as pre- and post-workout drinks, like flavored fitness water, regular H2O, and even chocolate milk. Now add a cup of coffee to the list. A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that contrary to what nutritionists have long thought, coffee does not dehydrate you.