Archive for December, 2006:

Signs and Symptoms of Childbirth Depression

{ Posted on Dec 09 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Pregnancy
General signs and symptoms of the baby blues and postpartum depression include: anger, a sense of unworthiness, inadequacy, failure or guilt, crying, irritability and impatience, restlessness, sadness, tiredness (fatigue), inability to sleep (insomnia) or both, mood swings. With the baby ...Read More »

Childbirth could lead to Depression

{ Posted on Dec 08 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Pregnancy
Depression after childbirth can differ in duration and severity, ranging from mild to extreme forms. Many new moms experience a mild, short-lived depression, sometimes called the baby blues. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists estimates that 70 percent to ...Read More »

Being Active, having Normal Weight and no Smoking Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease

{ Posted on Dec 08 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Heart Ailments
This core advice hasn't changed in decades. You also need to take their prescribed medications appropriately, such as beta blockers, blood thinners and aspirin, and you need to better manage other conditions that are risk factors for heart disease, such ...Read More »

Risks Factors for having a Heart Disease

{ Posted on Dec 07 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Heart Ailments
Women and men can be grouped by the risk factors they have that can estimate their likelihood of having a heart attack or dying of heart disease within 10 years. The risk levels are: High risk. You already have heart ...Read More »

Vitamin E and Evening Primrose Oil may Help Premenstrual Syndrome

{ Posted on Dec 07 2006 by hans }
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Categories : A-Z of Essential Oil, Alternative Med
Some women find that vitamin E supplements are helpful, particularly fro premenstrual anxiety and depression, while evening primrose oil is an essential fatty acid called gamma linolenic acid that is needed for the synthesis of a hormone called prostaglandin. Evening ...Read More »

Women should perform self-breast examination regularly to prevent breast cancer

{ Posted on Dec 06 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Cancer, Overview
Breast cancer in women are very rampant nowadays, that's why we have to take care of our body. Get into the habit of examining your breasts once a month, a few days after your period ends, when your breasts are ...Read More »

Women should go for a yearly Pap Smear to prevent Cervical Cancer

{ Posted on Dec 06 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Cancer, Overview
Doctors advise this if you are, or have been, sexually active. The Pap test is a procedure where samples of cervical cells are taken and examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities that might signal cancer. Read More »

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) May Help Women with Premenstrual Syndrome

{ Posted on Dec 05 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Medical & Dental Health
Vitamin B6 has a role in the functioning of nerves. The advice on how to try Vitamin B6 varies, and it is best to consult a sympathetic doctor about the best dose for you. Read More »

Premenstrual Syndrome and Nutritional Tips

{ Posted on Dec 05 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Healthy Diets
Lack of certain vitamins and minerals is said to affect the level of the hormones of the menstrual cycle. Some researchers claim that women with PMS have either an imbalanced diet or existing deficiencies in their body which are not ...Read More »

How Women are affected by Premenstrual Syndrome and its Symptoms

{ Posted on Dec 01 2006 by hans }
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Categories : Medical & Dental Health
The way women experience these changes varies considerably. Some women suffer intensely and feel desperate. Some aren't aware of anything other than menstruating. Some women only experience premenstrual symptoms once they stop taking the Pill or have a baby. Premenstrual ...Read More »
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