About Women's Health: Breast Is Best!

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Women's Health From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor The rallying cry of breastfeeding advocates, "Breast is Best!", typically conjures thoughts of baby's well-being. Compared to formula, mother's milk is best for the babe. But what about the other babe: the mom who is actually lactating and feeding a growing child? As World Breastfeeding Week approaches, let's look at the good things that breastfeeding does for mama's health. Breastfeeding Boosts Weight Loss As challenging as it can be, nursing not only helps new moms lose weight, but can also help them maintain a healthy weight for years to come. Body Weight Benefits of Breastfeeding How Nursing Helps Mom Orgasm + Lactating Women Search Related Topics:  breastfeeding diet  breastfeeding and exercise  breast milk Nursing a Baby Lowers Mom's Cancer + Disease Risk Women who nurse their babies are less likely to develop breast cancer and other deadly diseases, compared to women who do not breastfeed. Breast Cancer Prevention More Health Perks For Mom Nursing for Birth Control + Baby Spacing Search Related Topics:  pregnancy  risk factors  breast cancer prevention Mother's Milk Saves Lives Talk about a superpower! Global health experts estimate that we could save nearly 1,000 lives a year by increasing breastfeeding duration to six months. It is no easy task, but producing milk empowers us to fuel humanity. The Power of Breastmilk Public Health Perks From Widespread Nursing Who Can Donate Breastmilk (And How) Search Related Topics:  benefits of breastfeeding  world breastfeeding week  breast pumps Cord Blood Banking Basics Another biological byproduct of motherhood, umbilical cord blood, is being celebrated this summer. What Is Cord Blood and Why Bank It? Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant FAQs Public Cord Banks Search Related Topics:  placental exam  pushing  newborn looks Related Searches Womens Health Clinic Womens Fitness Class Womens Healthcare Medical Health Care Womens OB Gyn Featured Articles Alternative Uses for Breastmilk Breastfeeding an Adopted Baby Conflicting Advice About Alcohol and Breastfeeding What is Postpartum Thyroiditis? Beautiful Nursing Images Sexuality and Breastfeeding   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About Women's Health: Grown Up Pain

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Women's Health From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor You know that many chronic conditions, including celiac disease, asthma, and depression, tend to be more common in women compared to men. It's a curious, unfair reality. But it's important to remember that many of these conditions also occur in young women and kids. Since July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, let's look at JA and other grown up conditions that so often affect women and children. Kids Get Arthritis Too One of the most popular misconceptions about arthritis is that it is an old woman's disease. In reality, arthritis affects people of all ages including about 300,000 American children. What Is Juvenile Arthritis? I Was a Teenager with Arthritis 10 Things You Should Know About Arthritis Search Related Topics:  juvenile rheumatoid arthritis  arthritis  types of arthritis Migraine Headaches Happen to Kids Some research suggests a link between migraines and a child's emotional health and her behavior. Migraines and Kids' Behavior. Migraines in Women Migraines and Teens Search Related Topics:  headaches in children  migraines in teens  depression Some Children Live with Celiac Disease Symptoms in children can be subtle--in some cases, a child may simply not be growing as rapidly as her peers, or she may be irritable and inattentive. Celiac Symptoms in Kids Excema at a Young Age Top 7 Food Allergies in Children Search Related Topics:  celiac disease symptoms  gluten-free kids  celiac disease diagnosis Very Young Minds May Struggle ADHD is a neurobiological condition that may be caused by a number of risk factors. 6 Things You Need to Know If Your Child Has Been Diagnosed with ADHD How to Prevent Youth Sports Injuries What's Osgood Schlatter Disease? Related Searches Arthritis Pain Chronic Pain Causes Osteo Arthritis Arthritis Symptoms Migraine Pain Featured Articles Will She Outgrow Asthma? Summer Must Read: Mostuito Allergy Ideal BMIs for Adults and Kids High Cholesterol In Kids How To Know If He Has Allergies What You CAN Eat: Gluten-Free Foods   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About Women's Health: Veg Out

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Women's Health From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor While getting enough protein and iron without eating meat can be a challenge, most women can absorb the essential nutrients they need through a vegetarian diet. In fact, many women tout a meat-free diet as a delicious door to a healthy, feel-good lifestyle. Check out the wide variety of the health and wellness benefits a veggie-centric diet offers women. Will You Lose Weight If You Become a Vegetarian? Some research suggests that, while people following a typical vegetarian diet consume about 500 fewer calories daily than their meat-eating counterparts, the vegetarians actually ate more food than non-vegetarians. Weight Loss and Vegetarians Flat Stomach: Is It a Realistic Goal? Vegetarians Who Breastfeed Search Related Topics:  vegetarian weight loss  vegetarian diet  Beat Bloat In general, gassy foods contain certain sugars (fructose, lactose, raffinose and sorbitol) and/or soluble fiber. These substances are not digested at the stomach and thus make their way down to your intestines, where bacteria break them down. The end result? Release of gas. Top 6 Gassy Foods PMS and A Vegetarian Diet Resources for Gluten-Free Vegetarians Search Related Topics:  gas and bloating  ibs helpful foods  ibs symptoms Flexitarians What is a flexitarian or semi-vegetarian diet? "Flexitarian" is a term coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat. Many people who call themselves "flexitarian" or "semi-vegetarian" have given up red meat for health reasons, while others--for environmental reasons--only eat organic animal products. Flexitarian Eating Vegans and Colon Cancer Risk What Does a Vegan Eat? Search Related Topics:  how to go vegetarian  why vegetarian  vegetarian definitions Protein! How can vegetarians get enough of the good stuff? For most, the answer involves lots of low-fat dairy products and protein-rich plant sources, like soy. Sports Nutrition for Vegetarian Athletes What Are Vegan Protein Combinations? Can Barley Help Lower Cholesterol? Search Related Topics:  hydration  rest and recovery  sports nutrition Related Searches Womens Health Center Womens Fitness Class Womens Clinics Womens OB Gyn Womens Doctors Featured Articles Don't Have Unsafe Sex Just Because You're Vegan! How to Piss Off a Paramedic 7 Rules of a Vegetarian Pregnancy What's a Raw Food Diet? (video) Do Veggie Burgers Contain Hexane? Heartburn-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About Women's Health: Got Balance?

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Women's Health From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor Raise your hand if you've figured out how to achieve life balance. Do you feel good about the amount of time and energy you put into your relationships, lifestyle (fitness, diet, mental, spiritual) and hobbies compared to your investments in work, financial and caregiving responsibilities? Do you feel good about what you get out of those efforts? Anyone? Anyone? It's tricky. Finding balance is a tough goal. Whether you are trying to improve your cholesterol, build your core muscles to help prevent injuries or enhance a yoga practice, achieve family/work balance, reduce stress, or just carve out more time for yourself, success is slippery and elusive for many women. Balance is a long-term goal, more idea than reality. Luckily, our guides have a few tricks to help you get closer to balance--or at least cope when you don't achieve it. Women, Stress and Balance When women are faced with multiple roles, all of which carry heavy demands, they face levels of stress that are high enough to contribute to health problems, missed work, and a diminished capacity to take on more. Finding balance--of the roles we play and an "inner balance"--can be challenging, but it is vital to women's health and wellbeing. Your Balancing Act Why Work-Life Balance Sucks for Most Women Caregiving Challenges Search Related Topics:  women and stress  moms and stress  women's health Pace Yourself (+ Other Smart Strategies) The best ways to approach balance, stability and strength--in fitness, parenting or nutrition--isn't always intuitive. Build A Balanced Weightloss Program Cross Training Differing Diet Philosophies In Search of Stability ( How NOT to Fall Down) Based on slow, rhythmic body movements and deep breathing, Tai Chi has been investigated for its potential for improving sleep, and helping conditions like diabetes, chronic fatigue, bone mass loss, and stress reduction. Because of its focus on the shifting of body weight in a deliberate and relaxed way, it appears to improve balance and strength without the joint impact that often comes with more vigorous exercise. Tai Chi For Better Balance at Any Age Health At Every Size Beginner Workout for Balance, Strength and Stability Search Related Topics:  anti-aging habits  fall prevention  Feel Better Now! How 'bout a few more strategies and stabilizing moves to help you find relief? Try This To Release Tension Balance and Proprioception Training Products The Case Against Dieting Search Related Topics:  breathing exercises  quick stress relief  healthy living Related Searches Mental Health Family Stress and Health Health Diet Exercise Balance Diet Loss of Balance Featured Articles Staying Healthy When You Travel A Key Exercise for Your Ankles Yoga and Balance Patience Learned Circadian Rhthym Insomnia Common Causes of Vertigo   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement