Oily skin is usually shiny, thick, dull colored and wet - it can be pretty frustrating. Oily skin (so called “seborrhea”) is caused by excess skin oil (sebum). In most cases skin oiliness is determined by genetics. In this type of skin, the oil producing sebaceous...

Grapefruits were discovered in Barbados in XVIII century – experts believe that grapefruit appeared after natural cross breeding between orange and pomelo. Its name fruit received in 1814 in Jamaica – actually the name “grapefruit” reflects the way of grapefruit’s...

Cervical polyps are common – in most cases they occur in women after 20 (mainly in women who already experienced deliveries). Cervical polyp is a smooth finger-like growth in the cervix. Color of polyp could be red or reddish-purple or cherry-red or grayish-white. The...

Is it possible to have periods during pregnancy? Does period during pregnancy mean miscarriage? Why some women have “period” during pregnancy? Any woman, who discovers “period” during pregnancy or what seem to be period, could be puzzled and naturally worried. First...

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women – it affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in females worldwide. About 80% get breast cancer after 50. Breast cancer rates are much higher in developed...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Nowadays scientists are working on several modern breast cancer diagnostic tests but mammography is still recognized as the most effective breast cancer screening test. Some experts consider mammography as the only...

Shaving legs became very popular during World War II - it was a time when nylon stockings were in short supply and bare legs became a fashionable trend. Nowadays still shaving legs remains pretty popular and the least expensive form of hair removal in women. At what...

Breast cancer is one of most dangerous diseases women could have. Unfortunately sometimes symptoms of breast cancer appear too late and only screening mammography can discover cancerous small tumor. But in most cases women don’t pay attention to signs which are...

Marketing Tobacco - Why Teenage Girls Are Targeted ? With all of the negative publicity about smoking, why do so many women and teenage girls continue to smoke? Teenagers vastly underestimate the addiction potential of nicotine. A woman who begins smoking when she is...

More and more people start paying attention to healthy anticancer food. In general, anticancer diet is an important strategy for not only reducing your risks of cancer but also for increasing your chances to fight cancer (if you already have or had it). Several cancer...

Many women gaining weight and losing their beautiful body shape because of wrong eating habits. Most women are not aware that eating fat burning foods can help them to keep ideal weight and sexy body shape. Our body consists of bones, organs, muscles, fat, water and...

Skin is the largest organ of the body and skin provides a barrier between the inside of the body and the outside environment. Skin rash can be considered as a signal about changes affected the skin. Actually the skin rash is a noticeable change in the texture or color...

Insomnia is a medical term for sleeplessness (sleeping difficulties). Many women experience sleep problems. There are two types of insomnia: primary insomnia and secondary insomnia. Primary insomnia – when women have sleep problems that are not directly associated...

The main reason of green vaginal discharge is infection which may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as itching, burning, discomfort or irregular spotting. You would need emergency medical care if your green vaginal discharge is accompanied by a high fever, severe...

What a wonderful time we can spend at the seaside! Isn’t it lovely enjoying warmth and light of the sun after long cold winter! But too much sun exposure can significantly damage our skin and even provoke skin diseases (sometimes even dangerous). Scientists...