You and your partner are ready to become parents and you start thinking about trying for a baby, or maybe you have already been trying for some time without any luck. It is very important to know that even for healthy couples there are some infertility risk factors...

Saffron is native to the Mediterranean, it is one of the highly valued spices known since antiquity (dates back to ancient Egypt) – it was prized for its color, flavor and medicinal properties. Saffron health benefits were appreciated by Mediterranean culture. In X...

A breast lump is a swelling, protuberance, or lump in the breast. Normal breast tissue is present in both males and females of all ages. This tissue responds to hormonal changes and, therefore, certain lumps can come and go. Breast lumps may appear at all ages:...

Mastitis is a breast infection - the infection of the breast tissue. Mastitis is a bacterial infection that occurs when harmful bacteria infiltrate the breast tissue through a breached area of the nipple skin such as a scratch and/or cracks, then multiply within the...

What we know about hairy women? What we know about hairy women celebrities? What we can learn from them? Hairy Women - Frida Kahlo's moustache From a young age Frida Kahlo, famous Mexican painter, appeared very aware of her personal image, of the importance of...

Vital Stats Names Barbara & Michael Griffey Home Spring, TX Ages 33 & 31 Heights 5'4'' & 5'11'' Jobs Day care provider & diesel technician Weight before 235/290 Weight after 160/180 Weight loss success with Loved One A husband and wife battle the bulge...

Seasonal Affective Disorder, known as “SAD” or “winter depression” or “winter blues”, is a type of depression which has a seasonal pattern.  Usually episodes of depression appear at the same time each year (during dark winter time). If you feel perfectly healthy...

Mirena is one of modern safe contraception – it is a special type of IUD (intrauterine device) which is soft and flexible IUD that releases small amounts of hormone locally into the uterus. Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) is a hormone-releasing...

Cancer (malignancy) is very special abnormal growth of cells. In general, cancer is the name of a big group of more than 100 diseases in which cells begin to grow out of control. These cancerous cells grow/multiply and can spread or invade to other organs and body...

Melatonin (pineal gland hormon, PGH) is a natural hormone produced in the brain - it is pretty powerful antioxidant and, at the same time, it is very important regulator of cancer driving hormones (estrogen, growth factors). Thanks to several scientific discoveries,...

Infertility success stories are very interesting, exiting and useful – learn from infertility success story of Connie Matthissen. When she was trying to get pregnant with her first child, Ilana Portway was diagnosed with "unexplained infertility." She was 30 when she...

Human body has several mechanisms which protect from “damaged” (pollution, UV exposure, infections, allergens, waste substances such as free radicals and more). Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by negative factors. Some...

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. The most significant risk factors for breast cancer development are gender (being a woman) and age (growing older). Women’s risk of breast cancer almost doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother,...

OHSS (Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome) can be prevented by drinking coffee. Strong cup of coffee could prevent IVF complications such as OHSS By Rajan | Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 After finding a potential cause, researchers proposed that life threatening...

Sleep is necessary for survival. Most healthy people spend about a third of the day sleeping which means we spend about one third of our life in the bed. Scientists discovered that people can survive longer without food than without sleep. Sleep gives the body a rest...