Hormones. While some women hardly notice them, others dread how hormone imbalances can wreak havoc on their weight, mood, food cravings, and desire for sex. Some women feel as if they have lost control of their life for a time, but hormones don’t have to overwhelm...
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Confidence is a Key to Successful Breastfeeding Experience
Mothers who expect to breastfeed may not realize that their attitude about it is important to successful breastfeeding. Although new mothers describe breastfeeding as a meaningful and fulfilling aspect of caring for their infants, breastfeeding can cause anxiety and...
Loss of Bladder Control: Causes, Treatment, & Prevention
Urinary incontinence, or the loss of bladder control, is a common and embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasional leakage when you cough or sneeze to having an urge so sudden and strong you don't get to a toilet in time. Although it occurs more often as...
Childbirth Classes. Know What to Expect
Each woman's childbirth is a unique experience. You've probably read about childbirth and heard countless labor stories from friends and loved ones, but do you know what to expect during labor and delivery? Childbirth classes can help new mothers gain confidence, and...
Mammograms and Pap Smears are Cancer Fighting Tools
There are things you can do every day to help avoid getting cancer. Two of the most important things you can do are making healthy choices and getting the right screening tests for you, such as mammograms and pap smears. Make Healthy Choices Quitting smoking is one of...
The Importance of Good Prenatal Care
Each year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) receives reports of women who died because of pregnancy-related complications. The yearly number was 658 in 2018, including deaths during pregnancy, at birth, or within 42 days of birth. The CDC estimates that up to...
Three Steps to Prevent Diabetes
What is diabetes? Who does it affect? And how can you prevent diabetes? Let’s find out! Diabetes affects more than 34 million Americans and is the seventh leading cause of death. Prevention is the key to slowing the onset of and overcoming diabetes. What is Diabetes?...
Preeclampsia Symptoms and Treatments
Preeclampsia affects approximately 5-8% of pregnancies globally. When untreated, Preeclampsia can lead to life-threatening complications for both you and your baby. What preeclampsia symptoms and treatments should you know? Keep reading to find out. Preeclampsia...
How to Care for Your Bones. Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Women of all ages need to know about Osteoporosis. Here's how to care for your bones and keep them healthy. Why is bone health important? Your bones are continuously changing — new bone is made, and old bone...
10 Different Types of Moms. A Mother’s Day Salute
It is the time of year to celebrate our mothers. Each on awesome in her own way. But that got us thinking about the different types of moms. So we made a list. This list is by no means exhaustive of all the words that describe motherhood, but it is a good start. The...