How to Prepare Oatmeal Scrub at Home?

Although, we often associate oatmeal with breakfasts, it has many other uses. Finely powdered oats or colloidal oatmeal is an excellent remedy for skin irritation. Oatmeal is also known to have exfoliating properties i.e. it helps in scraping away the dead skin cells. In this article, we have presented the process of preparing oatmeal scrub having great soothing and exfoliating effects. This scrub can be prepared in a few minutes using items that are found in the kitchen cabinet of most households. First, grind ½ a cup of oatmeal using a food processor or a grinder. Grind until the oatmeal turns into fine powder.  Next, transfer the grinded oatmeal into a mixing bowl. Add ½ cup sea salt, brown sugar and baking soda to the oatmeal powder. The next ingredient to be added to the oatmeal  [...]

Signs of Depression in Teenage Girls

We can become victims of depression at any age. But the risk of developing depression is maximum for children in their teenage, especially the teenage girls. Below we have listed some of the common signs of depression in teenage girls. Chronic sadness: The term chronic sadness is used for the sadness, which is not related to any recent significant life-changing event like death of a dear one. Teenagers often suffer from chronic sadness triggered by depression. Experiencing sad moments due to hormonal changes occurring in the body is normal for teenage girls; however, one must seek help from a psychiatrist or psychological counselor if she is having more depressing times than happy ones. Feeling of hopelessness: Depression in teenage girls is often manifested in form of hopelessness. They might  [...]

Safe Lower Back Exercises for Pregnant Women

Lower back pain is one of the most common discomforts associated with pregnancy. Statistics suggest that around 80% pregnant women experience this problem at some stage of pregnancy. Performing certain exercise can reduce the intensity of pregnancy induced lower back pain upto a great extent. Below we have discussed 3 safe lower back exercises for pregnant women: The pelvic tilts: This exercise helps in strengthening the abdominal and lower back muscles of women. To perform this exercise, first lie down on the ground faced up. Your knees must be kept bent and the feet must be positioned flat over the ground. Your arms must also stay flat and straight on the ground. The arms and feet must be respectively positioned shoulder width and hip width away from each other. Now, contract your abdominal  [...]

3 Uncommon Symptoms of Menopause

Menopause is a time in a woman’s life, when her body experiences a lot of changes due to the hormonal fluctuations occurring in her system. Most of us are aware of the common symptoms of menopause, like hot flushes, night sweats, irregular periods, loss of libido etc. In this article we’ll be discussing 3 uncommon symptoms of menopause. They are: Change of body odor: The fluctuation of estrogen levels in a woman’s body during menopause is believed to be the main cause of change of body odor. Estrogen is the hormone responsible for regulating our hypothalamus (the brain’s part responsible for controlling body temperature). During menopause, when the estrogen levels in a woman’s body decreases, the hypothalamus receives a false message, which says that the body of the woman is overheated.  [...]

An Overview of Endoscopic Brow Lift

The term endoscopic brow lift describes a procedure carried out by plastic surgeons, in which they use much smaller incisions compared to what they used to do for traditional plastic surgery procedure. During the endoscopic procedures, the surgeons use tiny endoscope for having a look at the inside of an individual’s body. Endoscope allows the surgeon to understand the position of a targeted area and check it in detail without making a big incision in the patient’s body. During endoscopic brow lifts, the surgeon needs to make 3 (sometimes more incision may be required) tiny, puncture-like incisions on the patient’s hair line. During a traditional brow lift; the incisions are done in the region between the two ears of the patient. The surgeon then inserts surgical devices into the incisions  [...]

Nutritional Requirements during Menopause

The phase of menopause is a time in the women’s life when the progesterone and estrogen levels in their body decrease. Women might attain menopause anytime after crossing the age of 40 years; however, majority of them get menopause between 45 to 50 years of age. Hormonal changes occurring in a woman’s body during menopause might result in symptoms like weight gain, night sweats, mood changes, hot flashes etc. During this time, the women must eat the right kinds of foods for ensuring that the nutritional requirements of her body are fulfilled effectively; the doctor might also prescribe certain health supplements to them. The activities of ovaries of a woman decrease after menopause. This is accompanied by other signs of aging. As a result, women during menopause are likely to experience  [...]

Safe Herbal Remedies for Killing Depression during Pregnancy

Some expecting mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy; this depression might start from any stage of pregnancy. In most cases, pregnancy related depression can be managed through psychological counseling; however, if the condition becomes more critical than a typical baby-blue, the doctor needs to recommend certain medications for killing depression. Depression in pregnant women can also be managed safely using certain herbal remedies; the most effective ones among them are: Lavender: Essential oils extracted from the herb Lavandula angustifolia are used for treating insomnia, stress and anxiety for hundreds of years. Currently, use of lavender oil is frequent in aromatherapy. According to expert herbalists and aroma therapists, lavender oil is rich in compounds, which can produce  [...]

Preventing Hair Loss during Menopause

Menopause results in a number of changes in a woman’s body. One of the most common changes includes severe hair loss. Below we have discussed some tips of preventing hair loss during menopause. To prevent hair loss during menopause, you must first ensure that you are consuming a healthy diet full of all the essential nutrients. Women must consume foods rich in minerals and vitamins during the menopausal phase. The most vital nutrients for women experiencing menopause are: vitamins E, D, C and B, iron, zinc, calcium, copper, magnesium and the essential fatty acids. During the menopausal phase, women must limit consumption of refined carbohydrates and processed foods. Consuming simple carbs in high amounts might result in production of more insulin, which might cause an increase in the testosterone  [...]

Removing Dark Circles at Home

Dark circle can be caused by a number of reasons; the most common ones include: hereditary factors, medications, sleep deprivation, aging, bruising and allergies. This article will educate you about some useful ways of removing the ugly dark circles sitting at the comfort of your home. Slice of cool cucumber is a wonderful remedy for dark circles. Cucumber possesses whitening, cooling and moisturizing effects, which make it an extremely useful remedy for removing the dark circles around our eyes. Buy fresh cucumber from the market and wash it well; next, allow it to chill in the refrigerator. Take out the cucumber once it is chilled and cut it into slices; the slices must be around 0.25 inches thick. Finally, lie down putting the slices over your eyes so that they cover your dark circles.  [...]

How to Prevent Weight Gain from Contraceptive Pills?

The hormonal birth control pills are known to cause a number of side effects; weight gain is one of the most frequently occurring side effects of these pills. According to medical experts, the estrogen present in birth control pills triggers water retention and allows excess fat storage in our body, which results in excessive weight gain. Below we have discussed a few tricks through which you can prevent weight gain caused by birth control pills: Drink adequate amount of water: Monitoring the daily water intake can help a woman to prevent weight gain from birth control pills. Drinking a minimum of 8 glasses water is extremely important for staying healthy; this is the minimum amount of water any individual should take. Keeping the system hydrated stops water retention, which is the main cause  [...]