Womens Health

Ayurveda for Stress ReliefStress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. Stress is the internal distribution of force per unit area that balances and reacts to external loads applied to a body. Stress is not always a synonym for distress. The individual responds to stress in ways that affect the individual as well as their environment. Everyone is familiar with stress. We experience it in varying forms and degrees every day. In small doses, stress can actually be beneficial to us. It is only when ...
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Mental HealthWhat is it to have good mental health? At a basic level, mental health could be described as the absence of mental illness; however, the whole issue surrounding mental health and mental illness is highly complex and therefore what constitutes mental health is not easy to define. On saying that, we can describe mental health by referring to what might happen when we are not in good mental health, when we are suffering from some form of mental illness. Here in the UK it is estimated that a ...
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Tips for Improving Bone and Joint HealthIn the United States, one in three adults suffer from some form of chronic joint pain. Most of these joint pain problems can be reduced or avoided completely with just some basic changes in our everday lifestyles. This article is designed to give you tips and advice that can help. 1. Lose weight - Carrying around extra body weight creates severe strains on your joints, particularly the knee joints. You can drastically reduce the amount of pain you feel in those joints by simply losing weight. ...
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How dental hygiene affects your healthMost people know that poor dental hygiene can result in a number of tooth problems. Decay, gum disease, and other problems can lead to cavities, root canals, and other serious dental procedures that are costly and painful. What many people don't know, however, is that poor dental hygiene doesn't just affect your teeth and gums - it can have an adverse effect on your health overall. How dental hygiene affects your health One way dental hygiene affects your health overall is through ...
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The Truth About Women and Heart DiseaseWho comes to mind when we think about victims of heart disease? Most times our first thought is of men, but unfortunately, heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women in the United States. Heart disease includes the closing of the arteries that bring oxygen to the heart, heart failure, diseases of the heart muscles, inborn defects, and other conditions. Thousands of American women die each year from heart diseases, and the risks increase as a woman ages. Life Brings On Many ...
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A Practical Guide For Fighting Hair Loss In WomenThe intensity of suffering on account of hair loss in women is much more than the intensity of such loss in men. When a woman loses her hair, she loses her heart! It is one of her best beauty aids. The bald man may look smarter. But you never say that I wish to see a smart bald woman! With hair loss invading her life, a woman is bound to feel upset and would ever be in a state of confusion and confrontation to effectively meet the challenge of hair loss. But you need to tell her that stress is ...
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Women's Health CareWhen the topic of women's health care is raised, the first disease that comes to mind is probably breast cancer. But surprisingly, that's not the number one health care issue confronting women today. In fact, heart disease kills more women each year than all forms of cancer combined. By knowing the most significant risks in women's health care and what you can do to combat these health care issues, women of all ages can take a proactive approach to leading healthier lives. The #1 Women's Health ...
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Ashwagandha and Health Solutions with Ashwagandha (Withania)Also known as Winter Cherry and Indian Ginseng, Ashwagandha is one of the most valuable herbs in the Ayurvedic medical system, dating back more than 3,000 years. Its Sanskrit name Ashwagandha literally means 'that which has the smell of a horse', so named because it is said to give the strength and vitality of a horse. Ashwagandha is specific for a wide range of conditions including arthritic inflammation, anxiety, insomnia, respiratory disorders, nervous disorders, gynecological disorders, ...
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Sexual HealthSexual health is the integration of the somatic, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of sexual being, in ways that are positively enriching and that enhance personality, communication, and love. The document went on to cite Mace, Bannerman, and Burton (1974) who described sexual health as containing three basic elements: (a) capacity to enjoy and control sexual and reproductive behavior in accordance with a social and personal ethic; (b) freedom from fear, shame, guilt, false beliefs, ...
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Bowel Toxaemia and Skin HealthBowel toxaemia is caused by improper bowel functions; the most common reasons for this are normally caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, a deficient diet and ignoring the natural urge to defecate. Harmful bacteria replace the beneficial bacteria that are in the bowel due to a deficient diet and not evacuating the bowel properly. This in time leads to bowel toxaemia. Intestinal obstruction and a certain type of diet result in bowel toxaemia, bacteria in the lumen produce various toxic chemicals. ...
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