Options for Teen Moms There are several options for a teen mother. Once the panic has run its course, it’s decision time! Adoption is one option for the mother and father to consider. Some adoptive parents are willing to make it an open adoption where the birth parents are able to have some contact with … [Read more…]
Statistics show that as many as 40% of mothers have their labors induced today. While inductions are convenient and allow mothers to select the provider for their birth, inductions are notorious for causing very strong and powerful contractions. Here are several reasons why birth experts believe that inductions may indeed hurt more than contractions from … [Read more…]
So you have the main course all figured out for Sunday night’s dinner. Some grilled chicken breast, a nice baked or blackened fish, or maybe a juicy roasted turkey breast (without the skin, of course!). The bread is all ready to be warmed in the oven, the salad’s tossed and even the dessert is chilling … [Read more…]
Ecklonia cava is a special seaweed that grows about 100 feet under the sea off the coasts of Korea and Japan. Scientists in Japan, Korea, and the United States have been studying this marine plant for more than a decade and have found that its extracts offer a variety of health benefits. These benefits are … [Read more…]
Prickly pears are the fruit that forms in round to oval shapes from the pads of the cactus plant. It is popular in the Southwestern areas of the US, Mexico and considered a weed in Australia. This fruit also goes by the name of ‘tuna’ in Mexico, or Indian figs (coming from part of the … [Read more…]
There is extensive evidence suggesting that oxidized dietary cholesterol may play a key role in atherosclerosis – a disease characterized by hardening of the arteries. Zhen You Chen, Ph.D. and colleagues of Hong Kong University found new evidence that oxidized cholesterol increases the risk of heart attacks, by boosting total cholesterol levels. When a person … [Read more…]
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating syndrome most often associated with ageing. Environmental factors, lifestyle and genetics are believed to contribute to the onset of AD. The hallmarks or “disease footprints” are plaques of beta-amyloid protein and tangles of a protein called “tau” in the brain; both of which interfere with cognitive functioning. Below are … [Read more…]
Most people generally experience late night cravings and some grab the easiest snack option which in most cases leads to weight gain. If you are trying to lose weight or just live a healthy lifestyle then your choice of snacks especially at bedtime should be taken into consideration. Most people think that when you trying … [Read more…]
By now, you may have done some reading about Banting Diet South Africa and what some of the benefits are in eating the banting way. If you have gone that far, you probably don’t need to read any further. You’re already learning how to incorporate the Banting Diet into your life. For those of you … [Read more…]
Side Effects You Should Know about Not every product works equally well for everyone and you may be wondering whether Garcinia Cambogia would be suitable for you and whether there might be any unexpected side effects. This is a good question to ask because you owe it to yourself to take the best care of … [Read more…]