Sleep provides our bodies with time to repair themselves and maintain balanced hormone levels, as well as improve memory, and alertness and reduce inflammation and stress levels. Many of us realize the importance of getting enough quality rest, yet getting adequate restful slumber may prove challenging when busy schedules make exercising less of a priority. …
Stressful situations cause our bodies to release cortisol and adrenaline in preparation to fight or flee from danger, but this temporary response should resolve itself once stress passes and the body returns to its regular state. Chronic stress is not beneficial to our bodies and can lead to disease as well as unhealthy behaviors such …
Proper nutrition supports healthy immune function and boosts the body’s natural healing processes, as well as optimizing performance during physical activity. Eating a varied and healthful diet including vegetables, fruit, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains is key to successful living. Avoid foods high in saturated fats, salt, and added sugars. 1. Eat a Well-Rounded …
People of all ages need to engage in regular physical activity in order to prevent and manage noncommunicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancers, reduce high blood pressure levels, maintain a healthy weight, and enhance mental well-being, quality of life, and mood. Even daily activities count as physical activity. Working out can increase energy …
Adequate fluid intake can be challenging during hot, muggy weather conditions. Dietitians stress the importance of prioritizing daily hydration to protect joints, ease digestion, and deliver nutrients throughout your body while helping regulate temperature regulation. Drinking plain water is best, though milk and herbal tea can also provide needed electrolytes. When engaging in physical activities …
Have you ever considered the muscles that work to support your bowels, uterus, and bladder? The pelvic floor is a living structure that is often ignored in the general anatomy of the human body. The pelvis engages in a great deal of activities ranging from achieving continence to increasing sexual pleasure. Unfortunately, many are still …
Having a baby is an astonishing miracle in itself. Nevertheless, the postpartum phase can be quite stressful for most mothers since it is an entirely different phase that requires adjustments. […] What makes me hopeful is that motherhood must come first. One must be able to protect their health and well-being during the transformation that …
Day in and day out, women manage a career and a family and try to fulfill their individual goals. In the hectic nature of it all, one area that can often be ignored is health. But controlling your own health should not be a choice; it ought to be a necessity. Preventive health care enables …
Chronic pain can be described as an invisible burden that makes it difficult for the sufferers to manage their everyday activities. Many women know this feeling much in the same way as men. These disturbances can present themselves as widespread pain syndromes or arthritis; chronic pain may be an unbidden presence that intrudes into not …
Pregnancy is a fascinating experience ignited with lots of expectations and happiness, yet it has its drawbacks too. It changes the woman’s world even before the baby is born, emotionally. It also provides the joy and anticipation of nurturing a new life, alongside the constant thoughts about its health and well-being. This is a very …