Health & Fitness

Hoping to keep your New Year’s Resolution and stay on a new diet or exercise regimen? Don’t spend too much time and effort on a list of what you should and shouldn’t eat or do. 

Premenstrual Syndrome Binging:

Is a Treatment in the Works?

Current studies indicate that about 4 out of 10 women have symptoms of PMS, with many women suffering from PMS experiencing a sharp increase in craving for high-sweet and high-fat foods just before menstruation

Breast augmentation does allow a woman to make a dramatic and gratifying change to her body in a fairly short time; just don't expect instant gratification. Recovering from breast augmentation surgery takes longer than hailing a taxi cab; it's a real surgery. Your recovery can be short and smooth, however, if you follow some simple steps.

Is Cosmetic Surgery Right for You?

Each face requires a different angle: perspectives on facelift procedures. Unique facial characteristics define a person's individual look and dictate the parameters of a successful cosmetic facial procedure

Instead of that typical box of chocolates or bouquet of flowers, why not give your partner something that will last both of you a lot longer and truly make your relationship tastier: a series of partner yoga classes! 

It is important to distinguish qualified versus non-qualified individuals who claim to have expertise in Pilates. With the growing demand for Pilates instructors as seen in videos and gyms, many individuals are tempted to call themselves Pilates instructors after only having attended a weekend or week-long course. 

These are the famous words by the founder of Contrology, Joseph H. Pilates. What we call Pilates today is largely a body of systematic movements that “Joe” taught for almost a century now. Ironically, Contrology—the original name of his method—says much more about what the exercises are all about. Control. Unlike many other workout methods, Joseph Pilates began his workout method as a form of rehabilitation for the military in Britain. 

Pilates can improve my sex life?? Believe it…it’s true. It only makes sense too. An enormous amount of research is being placed in the pelvic floor and pelvic muscles (i.e. Kegel muscles) for sexual dysfunction in both sexes. Pilates originally aimed his exercises to improve all areas of life, especially sexuality and sexual health. 

Tofu, soy milk. miso soup, soy nuts and bean sprouts, these are the staple foods that is integral to most Asian diets has been largely responsible for many of the health benefits that we have come to associate with Asian women and men: less breast cancer, less heart disease, easier transition through menopause, and lower rates of obesity and diabetes. 

Massage is an element of sexual intimacy, and wonderful gift to another. For couples the experience can be a soothing and spiritual sharing in both pleasing and the receiving pleasure.

Menopause is classified by many as a disease. This classification allows it to be scientifically studied, analyzed and medicated. Anything that can be medicated can be capitalized upon, or turned into profit. Menopause, like puberty is not a disease. It is a natural process every woman must go through. 

WASHINGTON, DC: Women’s Health Initiative’s (WHI) study on Hormone-replacement therapy (HRT), the largest single study every conducted on this subject was prematurely terminated due to disturbing results.

PITTSBURGH: Menopause Rx a comprehensive educational website, is offering U.S. women, and their husbands whom would like to understand the changes affecting their wife, a free Perimenopause and Menopause Survival Kit that provides access to critical information and products to better manage their menopause transitions. The Survival Kit is filled with educational literature, plus prescription and non-prescription options for consumers experiencing the effects of menopause. Women can order a free Survival Kit by going to Menopause Rx and clicking on the free Survival Kit sign-up. 

LA JOLLA, CA: 09/09/2003 -- On September 11th, the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals' (ARHP) will sponsor a timely presentation on extended regimen contraception -- the management of menstrual cycles by skipping the hormone free week in a birth control pill. The FDA approved the first extended regimen contraceptive, marketed under the name Seasonale, on September 5th. ARHP will also be releasing preliminary data from a national survey entitled Women's Attitudes, Beliefs, and Perceptions About Menstrual Periods, which features new insights into women's acceptance and experience with menstruation. 

Few conditions affect a couple emotionally, financially, physically and spiritually as the inability to conceive a child. Yet as couples opt to start families or marry later in life, infertility becomes a very real issue. 

Menopause is often referred to as a difficult, crazy, out-of-control time. When our period stops, it supposedly signals the end of our lives as “complete women”. You may have heard - it’s all down hill from here.” We get hot flashes; we can’t sleep; we may experience incontinence. Is there nothing we can do? Must we struggle through our last 30 to 50 years? No way, NOT ME! 

I would like a detailed explanation of the "Kegel" pretty much the pro sexual effects of it and the benefits. I am 45, my girlfriend is 34; she has problems reaching climaxes. She gets close all the time but seldom climaxes. I understand Kegel exercises will help her achieve orgasm and I would like to be able to tell her how to do them. I haven't been able to find an explanation satisfactory that I feel she could use. Can you please explain Kegels for women and how these benefit them.....thanks.