Category Archives: Women’s Health/Beauty Info
Staying Power: How to Make Eye Makeup Last
You may already know how difficult it can be to keep your eye makeup on for more than a few hours. It’s a common problem many women face if they wear makeup every day, but it’s one that can be … Continue reading
Filed under Tips Or Usage Ideas, Women's Health/Beauty Info
Shiny, Strong Hair Tips: Add Luster To Your Locks!
Everybody wants to have strong, healthy looking hair with a natural, lustrous shine. Using high-quality shampoo and conditioner is important to avoid stripping essential oils from the hair follicles and drying them out, but there’s more to having great looking … Continue reading
Filed under General Health, Women's Health/Beauty Info
The Makeup Lowdown: The Main Benefits of Mineral-Based Makeup
Mineral makeup is much less likely to cause a reaction in women with sensitive skin. And because it doesn’t contain oil, it won’t aggravate acne-prone skin, according to New York dermatologist Neal Schultz, MD. It’s not just what’s included in … Continue reading
Filed under Women's Health/Beauty Info
Magnesium May Relieve PMS Symptoms
By Assia Mortensen Menstrual cramps are an irritating problem that many women contend with every month. According to research by the University of Maryland Medical Center, (UMMC), increasing magnesium is one effective way of treating menstrual cramps, as well as … Continue reading
Filed under Herbs and Supplements, Women's Health/Beauty Info
Vitamins B-Complex, C, D and E For Conception Support
By Assia Mortensen Preconception care can be as important as the specific care needed after conception. Fertility is multi-factorial, meaning that there are many elements that can be at the root of fertility issues, according to Dr. Marilyn Glenville, a … Continue reading
Safe Cosmetic Use Tips
Ah…the wonders of makeup. Even as an adult, that rush you feel when you find the perfect tube of lipstick is hard to describe. But makeup, like so many things, must be used safely. If you use makeup, the following … Continue reading
Filed under Tips Or Usage Ideas, Women's Health/Beauty Info
Women and Fitness Performance
The past 30 years have seen an increase in the number of women participating in sports. Are there special considerations for the female athlete? Hormones It is no secret that a woman’s hormones play a huge role in how she … Continue reading
Nutrition and Menopause
The aging process is associated with many changes in hormonal and physiological function, some of which are gender-related. In women, one of the most dramatic hormonal changes is the striking reduction in estrogen production that accompanies menopause. This period of … Continue reading
Autoimmune Disease and Women
Ann, a lawyer in San Francisco, had been to see her doctor, but felt frustrated. When she described her symptoms—tired all the time, weight loss without trying, and just not feeling “healthy”—her doctor said she needed to relax more, maybe … Continue reading
Filed under Women's Health/Beauty Info
Can Salons Spread Infection?
In those days, many of the serious blood-borne diseases that plague us today—such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C —were less prevalent or did not exist. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are about 1.25 … Continue reading
Filed under Women's Health/Beauty Info
