Pregnancy can be a blessing to a woman’s life. It makes them inspired, energetic and beautiful. However, one cannot avoid the stress that childbearing cause. There are several signs and symptoms of pregnancy that makes a woman’s body suffer physiologically, physically and emotionally. There is nausea and vomiting, which can be really uncomfortable for the […]
It’s crunch time, when you have to get into that hot beach swimsuit, favorite dress or attend a favorite event and have to look your best… which means peeling off a critical five pounds of unwanted baggage. If you plan right you can lose unwanted weight with ease without starving yourself, wrapping your body in
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If shedding those extra pounds is on your agenda, you’ve probably tried numerous strategies to resist the temptation of snacking. Dieting often leaves us feeling hungry, and snacking is typically perceived as a guilty pleasure. After all, who hasn’t felt remorseful after indulging in a pack of cookies or sneaking a bag of chips? While
When I was 35 years old, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. At first, I was stunned. I was only 20 pounds overweight, I was relatively young, and my diet wasn’t extremely unhealthy. However, my doctor explained that even moderately unhealthy lifestyle choices can affect the body in a variety of ways. For example,
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We all experience stress, and while some stress, known as ‘eustress,’ can help us stay focused on important tasks, the cumulative stress from daily activities can take a toll on our well-being. Physically, stress can manifest as headaches, upset stomach, and sleep problems. Mentally, it can lead to anxiety, sadness, and behavioral issues, among other
The calf muscles are located at the back of the lower leg and consist of two groups: the gastrocnemius, which originates above the knee joint, and the soleus, which originates below the knee joint. Both groups connect to the knee bone through the Achilles tendon. When these muscles are stretched beyond their natural limit, it
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Pregnancy brings immense joy, yet anxiety about the baby’s health can be overwhelming. Expectant mothers yearn for a complication-free journey, yet worries about genetic disorders and birth defects persist. While such cases are rare, they loom large in the minds of expecting mothers, fueling apprehension. The uncertainty about the baby’s well-being until birth can be
Malignant mesothelioma has long been considered a disease of men. This is due in large part to the fact that the disease affects men up to four times more often than women. Additionally, because the disease has such a long incubation period – sometimes as long as forty years – it is also primarily a
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Most people think of malignant mesothelioma as a type of cancer that affects the lungs. While this is true, the lungs aren’t the only organs affected. In fact, it’s possible for malignant mesothelioma tumors to appear in other parts of the body, including the abdominal cavity and the testicles. This is due in large part
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Depression has not always been an illness that was easy to talk about, and to this day it still comes with some stigma. Statistics on depression via the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) show that around 9 percent of adults in the U.S. suffer from depression in some form. 3 percent of American adults have
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