What if I told you that buying the best inexpensive wrinkle cream doesn't mean it's going to work. Not even using a higher quality wrinkle cream is better since many of the expensive products are the same as the lower priced ones. So then how do you tell which anti aging wrinkle cream will work on your signs of aging?Big skincare companies love selling you their high-priced anti wrinkle treatment products. The many advertising campaigns...more
Women, by nature, are more susceptible to becoming stressed. This is because of the many hormonal changes that they go through during their whole lifetime. The fluctuation of the hormonal levels of women consistently occurs during puberty, the menstrual period, gestation or pregnancy, and during menopause. This fluctuation of hormones is known to cause stress. Women Are Caretakers Women are also known to be the caretakers of other people. They...more
Most of the time, it is the women who experience too much stress when the holidays are approaching. This is because they are the ones who are usually responsible for shopping, decorating, cooking, planning seasonal events, getting gifts, and sending greeting cards. This happens because women tend to stretch themselves too thin and try to do everything, even if there is not enough time. The holidays could also bring on sad memories like the loss of loved ones, jobs, friends, marriages, home, and even health. Because the holidays almost always bring on joy followed by conditions such as depression, insomnia, exhaustion, irritability, poor appetite, or overeating, it is good to maintain some steps to avoid stress. Get Rid of Great Expectations First of all, women need to rid themselves of unrealistic expectations during the holidays. These are usually those that other people expect of them and those that they impose upon themselves. Because women focus on cooking, buying gifts, and attending parties, they end up being stressed over empty wallets and filled-up schedules. As such, it is very important to keep expectations at a minimum or to do away with them altogether. If women have...more
Women may know that menopause is a normal and inevitable part of their lives. However, they may lack some knowledge as to the changes that could happen to their bodies during this stage in their life. The change of the levels of progesterone and estrogen, which are the two female hormones that are produced less and less during menopause, could...more
Have you been told by your doctor that you need to undergo a hysterectomy? If so, then you should know as much as possible about the facts behind hysterectomy and its possible alternatives before deciding to go through with the procedure. To learn if this is the right choice for you, there is an important need for you to understand that...more
Are you experiencing mood swings, hot flashes, and loss of sexual desire that are affecting your personal life? Do you feel uncertain about what you might be going through? Although a great number of women will immediately suspect that they are already going through the menopausal period when they have some of the symptoms mentioned above, this may not be the case. This is because there is a term used for the period before menopause, when all these symptoms can be experienced, and that is perimenopause. Menopause does not start after the very last period you experienced. Whether you feel that you are too young or too old to go through menopause, you should be open to the idea that you are already going through perimenopause. What is Perimenopause? Perimenopause refers to the months or years directly leading to a stage in a woman's life cycle known as menopause. Although there are women who may experience perimenopause while they are younger, most women are known to experience perimenopause when they are already in their forties. There are also other women who may never experience any perimenopausal symptoms. There are also instances in a woman's life when she experiences...more
There are unfortunate times in a woman's life when she might experience reproductive problems. Examples of these are miscarriage and abnormal uterine bleeding. This may bring about depression, sadness and confusion. This is because not only...more
You and your husband can work together during the trying times of menopause instead of having friction because of it. It is expected to be very difficult during the start of menopause when almost all of symptoms arise with more frequency. To maintain...more
Being a runner over 40 has presented new areas of interest (and concern) for me on the road and more importantly in my training and recovery off the road. I love to run and it's great to see research being done on older runners...the Stanford...more
The issue of size is of special concern particularly to women because most people believe that physical attractiveness and beauty is dependent on having a slim body that reveals the shapeliness of a woman's body. As such, it is not common for...more
When women decide to start to lose weight, their goal is always to see a smaller number register on the weighing scale. They do a number of things to achieve this goal including going on a diet, exercising, or taking diet pills. Only a few might...more
A lot of women all over the globe are trying to shed unwanted pounds. While some are taking such drastic steps as taking diet pills that might bring more harm to their health, there are others that are going for surgical procedures that pose a great...more