Do you go through your wardrobe at the beginning of each season mumbling to yourself that you have got nothing to wear? The chances are that you have got plenty to wear but you just don't want to wear it. The reason that you don't want to wear it is that you are bored with it, perhaps it doesn't fit very well and never has done or perhaps you just want the feeling of having something new. A clothes swap can solve all of these problems and what is...more
Every where I turn, someone is customising, reworking, refashioning or recycling an old piece of clothing. Refashioning seems to be emerging as a hot new trend for 2009. Of course there are plenty of people who have been refashioning for years, but now refashioning is really hitting the main stream. Refashioning has even become big business with new designers and companies making new from old, so what is it all about.Lately consumerism has...more
The need to lose weight has been around for as long as women can remember and the need to look like those rail-thin models that you see in magazines and on runways has women in a frenzy to drop those pounds fast. This is why there are a lot of fad diets that are gaining popularity due to the claims these diets make quick and efficient weight loss with less effort and time spent as compared to the usual healthy, balanced diet and exercise routine that is recommended. What Are Fad Diets? What exactly are fad diets and how can one lose weight from fad dieting? Fad diets are diets that actually tell women to eat only one particular type of food, avoid certain nutrients, or eat a single kind of food to lose weight fast. While these may indeed cause women to lose the weight they want to get rid off in less time than when they do it the regular way, fad diets are actually ticking time bombs. The deprivation of your body of some of the nutrients that these fad diets are telling you to avoid will actually take a toll on your physique. In the end, you will be suffering from health problems brought about by the damage that the lack of these nutrients bring to your skinny, nutrient deprived...more
There are many aspects of women's health, and if any of these is neglected, the results could pose dangerous risks. One aspect that should not be ignored is pelvic examination. A pelvic exam is a physical examination of the organs in a woman's pelvic area. It is divided into external and internal examination. During the examination, a doctor...more
Self cultivation or masturbation is common to both genders, although the practice has become more common for women lately. It refers to sexual stimulation of one's own genitals especially around the clitoris area, usually reaching the point of orgasm. Although frequently described as self administered, mutual masturbation is also practiced wherein...more
Understanding PMS PMS or premenstrual syndrome is a term that is used to refer to the collective disorder that a woman feels in relation to her menstrual cycle. These disorders may be physical, psychological, and emotional or a combination of them. Although women in general suffer from one or more disorder in relation to menstruation, the term qualifies that the disorder must be so severe so as to disrupt the regular patterns of life. As such, some disorders experienced by women, despite being associated with menstruation, cannot be strictly defined as PMS. Presently, experts contend that only a very small fraction of the female population suffers from PMS. However, regardless of how small the number of women affected may be, a solution should be offered to help women cope better with the situation. Natural Approaches in Treating PMS Despite the prevalence of medication and other forms of treatment for treating PMS, most women prefer a natural solution because it has no known side effects to the body. When it comes to natural solutions to PMS, the following approaches should be tried:* Dietary method. Here, it means that the woman needs to take certain nutrients to help counter...more
Bone health in women is a pressing issue because women's bones are by nature less dense than those of men. Moreover, certain nutrients may be deprived from a woman due to menstruation and physical ailments. This is why a woman must be careful as to...more
Because a woman's body can be subjected to various forms of stress such as those encountered during pregnancy, a lot of ailments affect women's health. Moreover, physiological and bodily changes are also brought about by menstruation and menopause,...more
The digestive system is one of the most important systems in a woman's body. This is because the digestive system is the one system that processes the proper nutrients as well ensuring good health. The importance of the digestive system in a woman's...more
One of the problems women face when they are beginning to experience the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause is hormonal imbalance. Hormonal imbalance usually causes women distress due to the emotional disturbances and physical manifestations...more
Stress is a common problem that all women encounter in their daily activities. From office to home, a woman is subjected to several situations that may result in developing stress. Stress is basically our body's response to situations that trigger...more
For every woman, menstruation is a part of life. For many it is an affirmation of their womanhood and a manifestation on the fulfillment of their role to bear children and ensure continuity of the human species. As such, despite the discomfort it may...more