Supplements used for Losing Excess WeightIn order to shake off that uninvited flab, it's necessary to step-up the consumption of certain vitamins in your diet. The foremost and among the many potent vitamins that activate weight loss is Choline. This vitamin functions toward metabolizing the fatty tissue and therefore preventing its collection in the abdominal cavity. Food particulars like egg yolk, peanuts and wheat germ are beneficial sources...more
Obesity is a growing problem nowadays and it affects a lot of people, especially from developed countries. The way we eat and our lifestyle is making us gain more and more pounds each year and getting rid of them is nothing easy. There are many weight loss products and supplements on the market, but the big question is - are they safe or not? The last thing we would want is to lose extra fat and pay for this with our own health. This being said,...more
BREAST FEEDING PROBLEMSA womans breasts are ideally suited for the task of feeding a baby, and nursing provides many benefits to both mother and baby that bottles and formulas do not. For example, mothers milk is much easier to digest, prevents constipation, and lowers the incidence of food allergies, and protects the baby from many infectious diseases. In breast-feeding, as with anything else that is new and unfamiliar, problems may occur. Engorgement which is temporary problem that mostly occurs between 2 or 5 days after childbirth. It is caused by combination of increased blood supply to the breast and the pressure of newly produced milk, resulting in swelling of the tissues in the breast. A low grade fever may be present; the breasts feel full, hard, tender, and tight.Plugged duct is also related to breast-feeding problems. Plugged duct is caused by incomplete empting of the milk ducts by the baby, or wearing tight bra, can cause it. Soreness and a lump in one area of a breast is an indication of it.Sore nipples are usually caused by improper nursing positions and nursing schedules, or incorrect sucking by the baby. They can be caused by infection, most commonly with the fungus...more
Joint pain is a common condition which is related with many possible causes. There are many possible causes of pain in the joints. The condition of joint pain can be divided into different categories. Due to autoimmune disorders, in this condition a body of a person against its own tissues produces antibodies. These disorders include...more
What is leucorrhea? Leukorrhea is one of the most common causes of referral to primary care or gynecology clinics. It is seen especially in reproductive ages, sexually active women and those with poor genital hygiene.Its often described as being white or milky in color and it can be somewhat thick and slippery. In many cases the presence of this...more
There are normally two types of Mastitis one is puerperal mastitis and another one is non puerperal mastitis occurs in pregnancy, during lactation or weaning. It is due to blocked milk or excess milk whereas non puerperal mastitis is not related to these situationsSIGN AND SYMPTOMSSymptoms of puerperal mastitis and non puerperal mastitis are similar. Inflammation, reddening and pain of breast tissue are the symptoms of mastitis. Breast may be tender and warm to touch, continuous feeling of burning sensation and pain, general malaise or ill feeling, generally the redness is in wedge shaped pattern and fever of 101oF or more are some more symptoms of mastitis.CAUSES AND RISK FACTORSIt is now recognized that mastitis is most often caused by "milk stasis". This is when milk "backs up" because it is being made faster than it is removed. It is usually caused by your baby not emptying your breasts well when he feeds. Bacteria from babys mouth and skin enter the breast through cracks or break in the skin of the nipple or through the opening to the milk duct of the nipple. After entry they start growing there and cause pain, swelling and redness of the affected breast. It is more common...more
Our genes are continually in a state of flux and are regulated or switched by our food, physical activity and the environment in which we live. All of these factors play a part in how our metabolism is directed to burn calories as fuel or store them...more
MenopauseFor most women, the process of menopause begins silently somewhere around age 40, when declining levels of estrogen and progesterone may cause menstruation to be less regular. The process also leads to other physical changes, such as reduced...more
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a disorder that affects many women during the one to two weeks before menstruation begins. PMS is also called PMT or premenstrual tension. It can be defined as collection of physical, psychological, and emotional...more
Vaginitis is a term for any infection or inflammation of the vagina. Vaginitis can be caused by several different organisms, sometimes at the same time, as well as by hormonal changes, allergies, or irritations.TYPES OF VAGINITIS There are a several...more
Anemia is a decrease in your blood cell count, and/or decreased hemoglobin content in the blood. Since red blood cells are the ones responsible, for carrying oxygen to the cells via the hemoglobin, a lower amount means low oxygen in bodys tissues....more
About asthma (a lung disease)Asthma is a lung disease that causes obstruction of the airways. This results in difficulty in breathing. It is an overreaction of the bodys own immune system usually caused by exposure to an allergen, a substance that...more