Anorexia nervosa, which was described in the yesterday’s article “Anorexia”, unlike depression and panic attacks, is a refractory disease. There is no universal and effective cure against anorexia. In the first place doctors prescribe generic drugs, which are typically used to cure various health problems, such as electrolysis anomaly or heart rhythm disturbance. Here are some remedies that are used to cure anorexia. Continue reading »
I visited France twice and came back home with the best impressions of this country. That wide variety of landscapes, those sights, the culture and the food – everything is pleasant. As for the former, there are several mountain ranges, which look very beautiful. There’s no need to name all of them, just the main mountain ranges of France - Alps and Pyrenees. For those, who are fond of hiking, skiing, mountain biking, this is the perfect place. Enjoy beautiful pictures of mountains and hills in France.
I’ve recently got the new Schick Quattro razor for women and had the opportunity to try it out. I’d like to share with you my opinion on this new product. Compared to other razors for women, this one has four blades, which work well, at least for me. What I liked most of all in this razor is that I don’t have to use it twice in the same place, as it was with others. I also like the pink design and the angled head of the razor, which is comfortable, when shaving ankles, for example. Continue reading »
Eating disorders those days grow to extend of a real epidemic, especially among young females trying to imitate their celebrity idols. Anorexia nervosa is a severe complex disease that very few people know of, unfortunately. There is no one to blame for anorexia. When someone has the disease by no means it is because the person was poorly brought up by parents. Cultural, genetic, and personality factors closely interact with life situations and can create a favourable environment for the development of psychological eating disorders. Continue reading »
Skinny models and celebrities really contribute to the low self-esteem of some grown-ups, as they make others dream of having the same figures and strive for widespread beauty ideals. But it is not the half of the way they influence “normal” people. Slim celebrities may also provoke inferiority complexes in children. The worst thing is that even those children, who don’t actually suffer from obesity, do sincerely think they are obese. Continue reading »
Overtime work is a pretty widespread occurrence. Some stay at work for a longer time, some take their work home and spend those precious hours not on family, domestic chores or rest, but on work. But is it worth? Is the money you receive for it worth the time you spend and your health, that may get worse because of overtime work? Let’s find out, what effect overtime work has on one’s health. Continue reading »
They say not for nothing that a pregnant woman should be taken well care of and her caprices must be indulged. British scientists believe that depression during pregnancy slows down the child’s intellectual growth and development. Probability of such defects grows by extra 34% comparing to the moms with normal psychological well-being. During pregnancy try not to take to heart small issues and avoid any situations which can make you feel nervous. Continue reading »
An open letter from 20 leading medics on the proper use of mobile phones has been published. Their appeal to use the cell phones less is addressed to everybody. It’s said in the letter, that these days there are no data proving that cellular communication don’t affect health. This is why the scientists recommend to follow the 10 rules of mobile phone use. According to them, this is going to reduce the risk of a whole range of diseases. Continue reading »
Today here are some nice pictures of foxes. They belong to canids, this is why they look similar to dogs, which I like really much. With their bushy tails they look so cute! Enjoy pictures of foxes from my photo collection.
You already know, what foods one should eat in order to rejuvenate the body and skin. I’ve already shared the “Beauty Sandwich” recipe, which has this fantastic effect on the body, with you. Besides, yesterday I published a story about 8 healthiest drinks. Dieticians named a list of foods which can help any woman become beautiful. The main condition, however, is weekly consumption of those products. Continue reading »
Only woman herself can decide whether she should go for the first date sex or do it sometime later in the dating process. British scientists, however, warn that most females are disappointed in the first date sex. A study was conducted to establish this fact. The scientists asked a large number of women to do the study’s questionnaire and then made the conclusion that intimacy is not something we can rush with. Why? Continue reading »
Every day we drink water, juices, tea etc. Each of those drinks has its own effect on our health. But which drink, consumed by people regularly, is the healthiest one? Some researchers tried to find an answer to this question. They singled out eight pretenders for the title of the leader and explained the values of each. Continue reading »
There’re so many types of foundation, or “base”, with so many colors: cream powder, cream sticks, tone mousse. It’s getting really difficult for a modern woman to understand, what kind of foundation to use to have a perfect face tone and an even skin texture. Yesterday we busted some myths about foundation. Today here are the rules how to apply various types of foundation. Continue reading »
The chewing gum has become so useful these days. People chew it, when they want their breath to be fresh, when they’re nervous, after meals, even when they’re hungry. It stimulates digestion after the food intake, it has so many different pleasant tastes: fruits, cola and mint. Many of us like chewing the gum. But it can be bad for your health in some situations. When? Continue reading »
It’s really difficult to do without deodorants, especially in summer, when it’s so hot. Although a recent study conducted by British scientists has shown, that every woman is probably going to make a choice soon: either using the deodorant or her own health, as the use of these cosmetic products may increase the risk of breast cancer. Continue reading »
Cream makeup foundation dries skin, it clogs pores, creates a “mask” on the face – most of those myths are faulty. Beauty industry is in continuous progress; modern tone creams not only hide skin imperfections, are not visible once applied, but they take care of the skin as well. This article refutes common myths about the foundation product. So, use tone creams freely. Continue reading »
As often as not, women criticize narcissistic, egoistic, and insolent fellows. A study held by scientists from a university in New Mexico State, Las-Cruses city, showed, however, that women can not resist the brazens’ and egoists’ charms and are not looking for a real prince. This fact was confirmed by the study with over 200 student participants. Continue reading »
Why taking pills, when you can’t fall asleep? They have a whole range of side effects. It has been recently found, that there’s a better way to cure insomnia without taking sedatives. Regular aerobics classes can help reduce anxiety and even get rid of insomnia. As for me, besides playing badminton, I do step aerobics at least once a week and after it I get a nice face color and a perfect mood, which makes me so efficient in work – just like nothing else. So, I would recommend aerobics as an antidepressant, too. Continue reading »
In the yesterday’s article “Beer and Your Health” it was described, how unhealthy drinking beer can be. It can affect the cardiovascular system, the kidneys, it can provide you with a “beer belly”. And although there are many “experts” saying, how beneficial to health beer is, the way it’s prepared nowadays normally makes it lose all the healthy properties. But should you absolutely avoid drinking beer, if you like its taste? Of course, not. But if you drink it correctly, you can avoid health problems, that may be caused by beer. Here are tips, how to drink beer without damaging your health and figure that much. Continue reading »
Woman’s breast should be not only beautiful, but first of all healthy. Nutritionists are sure, not only proper cosmetics, ideal hygiene and regular fitness can help keep your breast healthy, but the right diet can do it as well. So, what do we, women, need to eat and drink daily in order to have healthy and beautiful breasts? Here are some healthy tips to follow. Continue reading »
The hotter the weather, the more beer is consumed by those, who wish to refresh themselves. Beer is particularly popular at the peak moment of a soccer championship (now, for instance, as it’s time of UEFA Euro 2008), even among women. The low alcohol level in this drink and the talks about its good qualities did their job - the beer those days is seen as innocent as juice and soft drinks. Many pro-healthy consumers are hooked by the statement that beer is not just a drink but a well of microelements and vitamins. Continue reading »
About 70% of men and 40% of women snore while sleeping at night. Snoring can be really dangerous for one’s health, but it also has a negative effect on the sexual life of the couple. The night trills affect the life of every forth couple. There are also many people, who just prefer to sleep in separate rooms, because one of the couple snores. A recent study conducted by British medics shows, that the relationships of the couple, one of who regularly snores at night, can become really bad. Continue reading »
Yesterday you probably read the article about the myth and truth about nutrition during pregnancy. Here’s one more thing regarding diet pregnant women should know. We all know, that pregnant women should avoid fat food (actually everybody should do it), but do you know, why women are not recommended to consume too much fats during pregnancy? She risks her baby’s health. Continue reading »
Do you know, that shower curtains are hazardous for your health? The thing is that most of the shower curtains are made with polyvinylchloride, which contains a lot of hazardous substances. Those substances include phthalate, organotin compounds, and volatile organic compounds (VOC). The scientists from a non-profit organisation Centre for Health, Environment and Justice have checked the air for hazardous chemicals 28 days after the purchase of a new shower curtain. The results were striking. Continue reading »
Even if you are one of the many women suffering from unwanted facial hair, there is no need for you to put up with it and accept it as your fate. There is a couple of ways to get rid of that hair. Unwanted facial hair can grow above upper lip, on the chin and cheekbones. Before you decide on how to remove them, you need to determine the reason behind its growth. Continue reading »
Pregnancy is not an easy period in a woman’s life. This time is associated with many changes: nutrition, physical activity, dress size, interests, health and so on. There are enough and to spare myths about pregnancy, such an important moment for any woman, which we unfortunately believe. This time we will debunk some of the myths concerning nutrition during pregnancy. Continue reading »
Stay under the sun long enough and your skin will turn evenly bronze – tanned. Beautifully tanned skin surely looks attractive in summer, when we wear fewer clothes. As it turns out, you can tan much faster, if you eat certain foods before going to the beach. Which foods? Continue reading »
You already know some interesting facts about bears from “Pictures of Cute Bears”. This time here are more photos of these funny animals. I hope, you will enjoy them as well.
Vibration tables in the gyms are great at helping build up muscles and strengthen bones. When you stand on this platform, the impulses pass through the foot and spread to every part of the body. The muscles contract more vigorously than during regular workout loads. Continue reading »
Different scientists have different views on the effect coffee has on our body. Some of them call it a “divine drink” (not merely because of its taste but for its valuable assets as well), others blame it for all kinds of “cardinal sins”, such as early death due to acute conditions of the cardiovascular diseases. The fact that caffeine increases blood pressure was discovered long time ago, but as it turns out, other components found in coffee neutralize this effect. Continue reading »
The annual rating of the most influential celebrities around the world was released by the American magazine Forbes. The leader of the list did not change this time. The leading position is still held by the television host Oprah Winfrey; she earned $275 million last year. The rating was first of all based on the last year’s income and the frequency the star appeared in the mass media. Continue reading »
Scientists came to conclusion that women need to experience orgasm during sex, otherwise, the woman may develop such diseases as mastopathy or myoma due to stagnated blood. When lacking orgasm the female body undergoes serious stress. Arousal leads to increased levels of the hormone estrogen and the blood surges to the reproductive organs. During orgasm the stagnated blood is removed and the body is cleansed of pathogenic bacteria. Continue reading »
Everybody knows, that young people are in no hurry those days to start a family, they place career first and family nearly the last; and that is yet the best alternative. Sometimes people find their life partners only once they are in their thirties, or even later. Psychologists believe, that such late marriages have bad influence on the health of the partners and their future children as well. Continue reading »
There are many reasons for a man to break up with his girlfriend. There are, however, five ridiculous ones, which can lead to the breakup before anything else does. Dear women, do not make those mistakes and get rid of your bad habits, as they may irritate your partner. Continue reading »
Scientists made a very flat conclusion, which says, that marriage should be a happy one, otherwise it is not needed at all. When a woman experiences hardship in her relationship with the spouse for a long time, the medics say, her health leaves much to be desired. Continue reading »
