Breast milk benefits the health of your baby greatly and minimizes some of your own risks as well. However, just as giving birth culminates in pain during delivery, ceasing breastfeeding comes with difficulties for both mother and child. There’s a range of side effects after stopping breastfeeding, especially if you stop cold turkey. Additionally, the […] Read more…
Since my teen years, I’ve enjoyed physical activity. Exercise rarely failed to boost my mood even on my roughest days. So when I found myself barely able to run a mile without tiring, I grew more than a bit concerned and started asking myself: Why does my body ache and I feel tired all the […] Read more…
Few things frustrate young women hoping to conceive more than getting their monthly visit from the cardinal yet again. Infertility plagues many women when it comes time to add to their family. But how common is infertility in females? The answer hinges on the stage of life a woman is experiencing, her overall health and, […] Read more…
Many people pop their morning vitamins without considering whether taking them all at the same time is truly the best approach. Scientists have long known that some substances counteract each other — it’s why women who use hormonal contraception must take additional measures to prevent pregnancy when on antibiotics. Do some vitamins and minerals cancel […] Read more…
Lana del Rey may have the summertime sadness, but she’s not alone. Even though most people consider seasonal affective disorder (SAD) a condition that strikes in winter, the weather can cause changes in mental health in the warmer months as well, causing summer seasonal affective disorder. Researchers already know that weather changes can result in […] Read more…
Just when I thought it would never arrive, I checked my calendar to see that summer is right around the corner. I needed a lot more work to get myself ready than simply swapping out my favorite magenta lip shade for a pastel. I needed to give my dull, winter skin some serious TLC in […] Read more…