For ages, folks have often held on to the common knowledge that ladies can take more discomfort than men. One of the foremost reasons for this statement is the phenomenon of childbirth. While science is still trying to work out which gender truly can handle more pain than the other, it is understood that girls’s bodies put the average female thru more pain than than male bodies do. The fact that this pain occurs regularly is yet another annoying little detail.  (more…)

Once you know what it is you have, then you can begin treatment, which is why it’s so important to seek medical care for the correct diagnosis. An inaccurate diagnosis can result in additional complications, and can even be fatal. The same is true with diagnosing yeast infection. Generally, individuals will avoid conferring with their physician because they believe that what they have read on the internet is sufficient to assess their condition. Regrettably, that doesn’t always have to be the situation. (more…)

A bigger problem for women’s wellbeing, is the female version of menopause and while the phrase is employed a great deal currently, many people don’t know much about it. Many woman that have it feel they are not mastering their lives and go through many negative manifestations. Hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, irritability, sleeplessness, yeast infection and much more could occur to women with menopause, so are there therapies or respite in sight for those that are afflicted? (more…)

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region has put together a few facts to help dispel the most common misunderstandings about breast cancer and mammography. Take a look to see if you recognize some of these excuses, and find out why you shouldn’t believe them. Then be sure to share this information with the women you care about. (more…)

When it comes down to it, what is more important to women: spring cleaning or a healthy heart? Surprisingly enough, according to a new Leger Marketing survey, on a yearly basis, more women are likely to participate in spring cleaning than have their cholesterol levels checked. The LIPitor: Women’S InsighTs Into Cholesterol Knowledge (LIPSTICK) survey, released by the Federation of Medical Women of Canada (FMWC), reveals that many Canadian women aged 40 and over still possess little knowledge about their own risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including their personal cholesterol target levels, and appear not to be taking the time to address these risk factors. (more…)

It is now common for over 70% of women in western societies to experience more than 21 difficult and uncomfortable symptoms of menopause. These unpleasant symptoms can be due to many complicated factors including busy lifestyles, stress, poor diets and individual genetics.

Women don’t however need to suffer through what should be a natural and gradual process. Along with diet and lifestyle support, there are a number of western and eastern herbs that help to balance hormones and relieve the many symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, abdominal bloating, weight gain, mood swings, anxiety, vaginal dryness, fatigue, loss of libido, joint aches and pains, mental confusion and more. (more…)

Do you find that you aren’t getting as much out of your gym sessions as you’d like? Maybe you started the New Year by joining a gym but find you have already fallen behind with your fitness regime. If you are combining exercise with dieting, you could be missing out on essential nutrients. Low iron levels, for example, mean that the red blood cells are not delivering enough oxygen to the tissues and muscles, which results in low energy. A combination of an inadequate diet, iron lost through sweat and poor absorption means that females are likely to end their session needing even more. (more…)

A woman’s body goes though numerous changes during a pregnancy. While this is a very exciting time, there are issues, including acid reflux, that can make it difficult to enjoy all aspects of it. There is an old wive’s tale that says a pregnant woman with acid reflux will have a child with a full head of hair. However, the truth of it is that acid reflux is the result of changes in the body due to additional hormones. (more…)

At one time or another in her life, every woman has experienced one. What is it you ask? I’m talking about yeast infections. Any woman who’s had one knows what an ordeal it is to get rid of one. Here are five tips to avoid a yeast infection before it ever starts. (more…)