Health & Fitness
Here Are Some Exercises For Women From Every Age Group
We often tend to think of exercise as a tool for weight control or weight loss. But the benefits of exercises for women go way beyond that – from preventing osteoporosis, reducing menstrual symptoms to relieving stress and improving sleep, and improving mental health. A lifelong exercise program is the surest way to help you live and thrive into old…
Pelvic Floor Exercises For Women For Muscle Strengthening
A woman's pelvic floor is a delicate, often misunderstood part of her body. But, it deserves attention nonetheless. A woman's pelvic floor has the important job of supporting the bladder, uterus, and bowel so they can do their jobs! A Healthy Pelvic Floor should be strong and able to contract as well as relax when necessary. This response should occur…
World Heart Day 2021: Why Women Shouldn’t Ignore Heart Disease
Heart disease is not just a man’s problem. Cardiovascular Disease in women is the leading cause of death for women. Women are at greater risk than men of developing heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other related diseases. Heart attacks and strokes are responsible for twice as many deaths in women as all cancers combined. On World Heart Day,…
Here Is Why You Should Get The Cervical Cancer Vaccine
September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness month. All women are at risk for cancers of the Cervix, Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes, Uterus, Vulva, and Vagina. Each gynecological cancer has different signs and symptoms and risk factors. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in Indian women. Cervical cancer develops in a woman's cervix. The cervix is the entrance to the uterus…
The Benefits of Coconut Oil for Women’s Health: World Coconut Day
Every year on September 2, World Coconut Day is celebrated. The day is especially observed in Asian and Pacific nations, which are home to most of the world's coconut-producing areas and production centers. Keeping in mind the Covid-19 pandemic, this year, the theme for the World Coconut Day 2021 is "Building a Safe Inclusive Resilient and Sustainable Coconut Community Amid COVID-19…
Collagen Supplements Can Help Improve Women’s Health
Collagen is a protein that promotes active joints and younger-looking skin and may help in improving women's health. Collagens are the most abundant proteins found in connective tissues of human and animal species. Collagen is the most predominant protein in the body. A number of different types of collagen have been discovered among which type I/III and type II are…
Are Covid-19 Vaccines Affecting Women’s Health and Menstrual Cycles?
Two researchers- Kate Clancy, a human reproductive ecologist and associate professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and biological anthropologist Katharine Lee of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have collected more than 140,000 reports from people who say they've noticed a change in their periods after vaccination; Lee and Clancy are formally documenting those cases in an open-ended study…
Women’s Health: Should I Freeze My Eggs If I Have PCOS?
One thing that has spiraled in the last few years when it comes to women’s health disorders is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS/PCOD. As per the results of a large-scale survey conducted across India in 2020, about 16 percent of women respondents between the ages of 20 and 29 years suffered from polycystic ovary syndrome. Roughly, one in every 5…