Guinness - It Really Is Good For You!
Happy almost St. Patrick’s Day, and TGIF! Now is the time of year that we celebrate our country’s Irish heritage by knocking back some Jameson whiskey and a pint or two of Guinness. Oh, and we wear a lot of green and eat Irish soda bread too. Before you start feeling too bad about the alcohol...
Guinness - It Really Is Good For You!
Happy almost St. Patrick’s Day, and TGIF! Now is the time of year that we celebrate our country’s Irish heritage by knocking back some Jameson whiskey and a pint or two of Guinness. Oh, and we wear a lot of green and eat Irish soda bread too. Before you start feeling too bad about the alcohol...
Do You Take Birth Control Pills?
Some good news just came in for women on the pill. In a new study, British researchers discovered that those who took birth control pills lived longer than those who didn’t. The study followed 46,000 women for nearly 40 years, most of whom were on the pill for about four years. Experts found that...
Relax Already: Get Juvenile
Now that I’m an adult, I often think back to the days when I was a carefree little girl and the only things I had to worry about were which color dress to wear to school and where to get enough blankets to make a fort. When life’s stresses get me down now, I take a cue from my girls and...
Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Early Pregnancy Symptoms The signs and symptoms of pregnancy are different among women. Once a woman gets pregnant, some changes within the body take place. image by ladyhawke365 These changes include mood swings , fear , anxiety and excitement . Some women can experience these symptoms after few weeks...
What is an Abscess?
Abscess The human body always reacts to infection and towards any foreign material and it naturally defends any thing that is harmful to health. image by preshaa In this way abscess is one of the body’s natural mechanism of defense to save the body’s health and life and simply an abscess can be...
What You Need to Know About the Downy Charity Organization
Downy Charity Organization What better way to bring hearty promises to children fighting venereal diseases and bodily disorders other than donating some comforting quilts to hospitalized children through the Downy Charity project ? image by multivu.prnewswire It has come to the attention of many stakeholders,...
Smarter Eats: Have Meals at the Table
One way I’ve been eating healthier this year, is by practicing mindful eating . What I mean by that is I’m really taking the time to be aware of the food I eat. By doing so, I’m developing healthier food habits and eating in more responsible ways. I know it may sound a little zen,...
Hey Miley, Stand Up Straight!
Did you catch Miley Cyrus on the red carpet during this year’s Oscars ? Her gorgeous Jenny Packham gown was overshadowed by her hunched-over posture. She was joined by repeat slouching offender Kristen Stewart , who stood slightly taller than usual on the red carpet. Besides not looking so hot,...
Another Reason Not to Eat Junk: Pringles Recall
As if junk food wasn’t bad enough because of the high calorie content and unpronounceable ingredients, here’s another reason to avoid it. Procter & Gamble has announced the recall of two flavors of Pringles : Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger and Family Faves Taco Night. The culprit is...
Get Fit For 2010: Challenge 9, Review Your Fave Fitness DVD
Working out at home with a DVD is a great way to help meet your healthy goals for 2010 . This week’s challenge : write a blog post in the Get Fit group reviewing your favorite fitness DVD . Remember to put an image of the DVD cover in your review. By meeting this challenge you will not only be...
Diabetes
- Achieving Healthy Pregnancy Despite DiabetesAmong diabetic pregnant women, the most common problem when it comes to their baby’s health is the condition called “macrosomia” or having a baby with large body. This is because the blood of the mother with diabetes is interchanged with that of the baby inside the womb. As a result, the baby will produce insulin to be able to glucose and t […]
- Are You Suffering From Diabetes?People who are prone to diabetes—especially those who have the disease in their family’s history—should consider that there is a great possibility that they or their kids might inherit the illness. So, the best way to go about it is become very informed about the condition. The following are some the things that people who are prone to diabetes mus […]
- An Explanation of DiabetesIf you think that you are prone to diabetes, the first thing that you need to know is to understand what is the illness all about. Experts say that diabetes is a chronic disease, which develop among people who have the inability to utilize the glucose in their food to be used as energy. The illness develops when the accumulated glucose stays in the person […]