Iron
Recommended Dietary Intakes Men – 7 mg Pre-menopausal women – 12 -16 mg. Post-menopausal women – 5 – 7 mg. Pregnant women – add 10 – 20 mg. This Mineral... [Read More]
Looking After Your Breasts
It is important to always look after your breast as they have to last you a lifetime and endure your monthly cycle as well as childbirth, breastfeeding and age. A bra which fits well is imperative. It... [Read More]
Caring For Your Hair
Good hair care starts with how you treat your hair, body and scalp. Most hair problems are essentially problems with the scalp which can be affected by the over-production or under-production of oils,... [Read More]
Miscarriage
Quite a high percentage of early pregnancies miscarry. It can occur when you do not realize it – you may think your period was abnormally heavy. This is often nature’s way of rejecting an... [Read More]
Infertility
Infertility unfortunately can affect many couples trying to conceive a baby. It is the inability to conceive a child after a year or more of sexual intercourse without contraception. What to look for If... [Read More]
Uterine Cancer
This is cancer of the uterus or the uterine linings – the endometrium. What to look for… Uterine cancer causes no symptoms at onset. They will usually become noticeable as the malignancy... [Read More]
Uterine Problems
What to look for heavy irregular bleeding, with pain in the lower abdomen or back. difficulty urinating and moving bowels, incontinence, backaches. bleeding between periods. chronic, abnormal... [Read More]
Vaginal Problems
These are problems that occur in the vagina (a part of the female reproductive system connected to the cervix). What to look for your vulva is swollen and itchy. you have white areas on... [Read More]
Varicose Veins
These are veins that are swollen, lengthened and obvious just below the skin. What to look for prominent dark blue veins, especially in the legs and feet. your legs may ache Varicose veins are... [Read More]
Thyroid Problems
The thyroid gland is situated in the neck and can be seen or felt as the Adam’s apple What to look for Hyperthyroidism: weight loss despite increased appetite. increased heart rate, higher... [Read More]