Fish Oil Supplements for Pregnant Women

Fish oil is a rich source of 2 omega-3 fatty acid types namely EPA or eicosapentaenoic acid and DHA or docosahexaenoic acid. Other than the fatty fishes, you will only come across few food items acting as rich sources of EPA and DHA. Pregnant mothers are particularly asked to consume DHA supplements as DHA promotes development of the nervous system and brain of the growing fetus during the first 2 trimesters of pregnancy. Women, who are not fond of fish, can go for fish oil supplements after consulting her supervising gynecologist. A number of fish oil supplements available in the market contain both EPA and DHA. However, physicians might not want to prescribe supplements containing EPA to the expecting women; this is because taking additional amount of EPA might spoil the balance between EPA  [...]

Loose Stool during 1st Trimester of Pregnancy

Pregnancy comes with a number of mental and physical disorders. Majority of these pregnancy related conditions can be managed without any serious medical intervention. One of the most common discomforts experienced by women during the 1st trimester of pregnancy is loose stools. Women experiencing such condition might become concerned about the health of the growing fetus as well as their own health. There is no need to visiting the doctor after having loose stool once or twice; however, if you find that the frequency of such stool is quite high, it is advisable that you seek immediate medical assistance. What are the factors that might cause loose stools during the 1st trimester of pregnancy? One of possible causes of this disorder can be fluctuating hormonal levels. The other common causes  [...]

Recipe of Making Cold Cream at Home

The winter months truly stores some torrid time for people in USA. With snowfall outside, the skin tends to get dryer and dryer with every passing day during this time of the year. Most of us use cold creams available in the market to get rid of this excruciating dryness. However, these cold creams contain a lot of chemicals, which can harm our skin if used continuously. If we go for the natural products, we’ll have to spend much bigger amounts. We can save this money and protect our skin from harmful chemicals by using a homemade cold cream. Homemade cold creams will not only have great moisturizing effect, but will also have fantastic aroma. Below, we have discussed a recipe of homemade cold cream. The ingredients required for making a cold cream include 3 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon  [...]

Home Remedies for Treating Brittle Fingernails

Women get brittle fingernails mainly due to too much exposure to water. Our nails tend to expand for absorbing water whenever they come in contact with water. This expansion is followed by contraction as soon as the nails get dry. Regular expansion and contraction of the nails eventually can result in wearing down of the nails. Thus too much exposure to water makes our nails fragile and weak. Certain home remedies can help in making our nails stronger and prevent them from wearing out. Vegetable oil: You can strengthen the brittle fingernails by lathering them regularly using vegetable oils. The oil will work by replenishing and sealing the moisture content of the nails, which often get lost due to frequent exposure to water. To make sure that you are applying vegetable oil onto the nails without  [...]

Natural Remedies for Avoiding Hysterectomy

Woman with uterine fibroids may need to undergo hysterectomy, a surgery done for removing the uterus. Uterine fibroids can be defined as solid muscle tissues growth within the uterus. Some other medical terms used for uterine fibroids are: fibroid tumors, leiomyomas and myomas. This disorder is common in women above 40 years of age. Most fibroids (almost 80%) are of the size of a walnut and do not generally exceed the size of an orange. In the United States, around1/3 of all the cases of hysterectomy is done due to occurrence of fibroids. In this article we have discussed some natural remedies for fibroids that can help in avoiding hysterectomy. Patients with uterine fibroids must consume a diet full of beans and whole grains. Following this remedy helps in reducing the fibroids’ size. Other  [...]

How to Make Face Pack for Removing Sun Tan?

You must take the right steps for removing sun tan on the very day you get it. If you ignore it, you may face difficulties while actually trying to remove it. Sun tan might be a result of continuous exposure to sunrays or it can also occur just after getting out in sun once. The safest and the most cost effective way of removing sun tan is using a homemade face pack. Below we have described the process of preparing the sun tan face pack. The ingredients required for making the face pack include:  black gram, curd and tomato. The black grams used for making the pack can be with or without the skin. Add water to the black gram and prepare a paste; you will need 10 teaspoon of black gram paste for making the pack. The tomato can be used both in form of paste and juice. The required quantity  [...]

Ayurveda for Managing Menstrual Discomforts

You might be suffering from these menstrual problems like severe pain, pre menstrual stress, irregular bleeding or heavy bleeding. They curtail your freedom and happiness- month after month. Ayurveda advocates several remedies for menstrual problems. The Ayurvedic treatment can decrease or get rid of your problems completely. Certain Ayurvedic treatments like the use of Asokarishta or Angelika Rasayan have been passed on from generation-to-generation in Indian families. Pradaranashaka Churna, Durvadi, Ghrita, Vasaharitaki Avaleha, Pradarari and Loha Lodhrasava are the medicines you could be given for regulating bleeding. You can use Pradarantaka Rasa for all menstrual problems. Ashoka Ghrita is excellent for periods-related weakness. For well being of all your reproductive organs Pradararipu  [...]

What Is Vanishing Twin Syndrome?

Vanishing twin syndrome is a pregnancy complication that is only rare, but is also quite poorly understood. This medical condition was recognized for the first time in the year 1945. Vanishing twin syndrome takes place when one or more fetus from one set of twin vanishes from the uterus of the pregnant women during the early days of pregnancy.  This is followed by re-absorption of the disappearing twin by other fetuses, placenta or other parts of the mother’s body. Vanishing twin syndrome might result in pelvic pain and abdominal cramps. Cramping is an extremely uncomfortable condition for pregnant women mainly because it is also one of the primary signs of miscarriage. Pregnant women experiencing abdominal cramps must report it to her supervising physician immediately. Vanishing twin syndrome  [...]

Hair Packs for Removing Dandruff

If you are bothered by dandruff, you can use certain homemade hair packs for getting rid of the problem. The henna recipes: Henna is probably the most widely used ingredient for preparing anti-dandruff hair packs. Henna possesses antibacterial and antifungal properties, which gives it the ability of fighting dandruff. Recipe 1: To prepare an anti-dandruff hair pack using henna mix 3-4 tablespoon henna powder (you can take more if you have long hair), 2 teaspoon card and juice of an entire lemon together to form a paste. This paste should be applied all over your hair evenly; make sure the paste covers your entire scalp. Wait for thirty minutes before washing and shampooing the hair. Recipe 2: Mix 3-4 tablespoon henna powder with I tablespoon each of fenugreek powder, lemon juice, vinegar,  [...]

Pregnancy after 35: What Are the Complications?

According to obstetricians, a woman reaches an advanced maternal age after crossing the age of 35 years. However, today, many women are getting pregnant after reaching 35. Statistics show that 1 out of every 5 first time moms has crossed 35 years of age. Getting pregnant after crossing 35 is quite possible, but these mothers are more likely to face pregnancy complications compared to a younger mother. Pregnancy complications associated with advanced maternal age include the following: Increases rate of miscarriage: Women above 35 years of age are more likely to have miscarriage during early pregnancy as remaining eggs often possess abnormal chromosomes. Close to 50% of all 1st trimester miscarriages occur due to chromosomal abnormalities. Women have all their eggs right from the time of their  [...]