Tips for Getting Rid of Chapped Lips

Are you bothered by chapped lips? Then the following tips will offer you quick relief from the problem: Apply duck or goose fat: This remedy is in practice since the times of our grandmothers. Fats taken from ducks or goose help in soothing the chapped lips within a jiffy. When you have purchased a duck for preparing a roast, never discard the fats covering it. Put the fat in a container and store it in the refrigerator. Whenever you feel that your lips are getting chapped, apply the fat on your lips and leave it for 20 minutes, then wash off the lips well using warm water. If you fail to collect duck fat, using shea butter and coconut oil might also offer you similar benefits. This treatment must be continues until you get rid of the chapped lips. Avoid petroleum and alcohol based products:  [...]

Depression in Teen Girls

Girls around the age of 15 are more likely to fall prey to depression compared to the boys of the same age group. Studies have shown that teen girls are two times more likely to develop depression compared to the teen boys. Some girls start maturing faster compared to others and also starts becoming conscious about the developments experienced by their bodies. During this time, often girls start get involved into negative comparisons with their peers, which often make them suffer from low self-esteem. This low-self esteem eventually grows into depression. The shape of a girl’s body changes during puberty due to accumulation of fat layers, which might appear to be a negative change to some girls. With puberty also come certain behavioral and emotional changes in girls. A girl often suffers  [...]

Can Foods Interact with Contraceptive Pills?

There is rarely any food item that interacts with contraceptive pills even when consumed in moderate or normal quantities. Till date, no medical study have suggested with evidences that certain food types can stop the birth control pills from performing their functions. However, there is a common concern among several women that foods that affect our hormonal levels might end up neutralizing the effects of contraceptive pills resulting in an unplanned pregnancy. The foods, which are theoretically able to impair efficacy of the oral contraceptives are: Licorice: If a woman is using oral contraceptives, she should consume licorice only in moderate amounts. Licorice might result in certain unexpected effects on the reproductive hormones of women and thus when taken in large amounts might induce  [...]

Common Forms of Domestic Violence

The statistics obtained from a global survey suggest that 1 out of every 4 women will experience domestic violence at least once in their lifetime. Domestic violence is primarily of 4 types, which can be inflicted by one partner on another. Some of the domestic violence are often not identified to be violence when they first occur. The victims of domestic violence mostly suffer from feelings of shame, isolation and fright even if you fail to locate any scars or marks on their body. Below we have discussed the 4 common forms of domestic violence experienced by women: Physical: 1 out of every 3 trauma sufferers are women experiencing extreme physical abuse; this statistics has been presented by American Academy of Family Physicians. The statistics presented by this organization has also revealed  [...]

Dry Skin Mask Recipes

If you have dry skin using the following face masks once every day will help you in keeping your facial skin hydrated. Mask prepared from avocado and yogurt : Avocado is rich in vitamin E and many other skin friendly natural oils. These properties of avocado make it an excellent moisturizer for hydrating dry skin. To prepare this mask, first you will have to peel a ripe avocado and place it in the blender (you can also use a food processor instead), don’t take out the seeds from the fruit. Now, add 4 tablespoons plain yogurt to it. Switch on the blender and let it run until a smooth mix is prepared. Take out the mixture and apply it all over your face leaving the area on and around your eyes. This mask should be kept on face for 10 to 15 minutes; finally rinse it off using warm water.   [...]

Menopause and Spotting: How Are They Related?

Spotting, a medical term used for spotty bleeding if occurs after menopause might indicate occurrence of a serious medical condition. If a woman experience spotting after menopause, she should immediately contact a gynecologist to get herself checked. Statistics suggest that 1 out of every 8 women experiencing spotting in their postmenopausal age get diagnosed to be suffering from endometrial cancer. Medical science is clear about the fact that once a woman attains menopause, she is supposed to get no bleeding, not even spotting. Studies have shown that spotting after menopause can be an indicator of cervical or endometrial cancer. However, spotting might also occur due to hormonal fluctuations occurring in the woman’s body after menopause. The other common factors that might lead to spotting  [...]

What Are the Indications of MCTD?

MCTD or mixed connective tissue disease is defined as an autoimmune disorder causing overlapping signs of mainly 3 connective tissue disorders, polymyositis, lupus and scleroderma.  Some patients with MCTD might also experience rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Due to the overlapping features experience by patients with this disease, MCTD is also often referred to as overlap disease. Usually, these medical conditions associated with MCTD do not appear together. This makes the diagnosis of the condition even tougher.  Majority of the patients suffering from MCTD first get diagnosed to have lupus. Then, with the progression of the disease, signs of other connective tissue disorders start appearing. Mixed connective tissue disorder is an extremely uncommon medical condition; however, the frequency  [...]

Fighting Menstrual Cramps with Massage

Menstrual Cramps are common in majority of the women. The better way of dealing with this discomfort is trying natural remedies as taking the pain relieving medicinal drugs often leave more damaging side effects. In this article we’ll discuss how to combat menstrual cramps with massage. Whenever you experience cramps during menstruation, try to stay in a place that is quiet and comfortable; it should be a place where you will be able to relax both your body and mind. Any such place is also ideal for undergoing massage therapy for menstrual cramps. Before starting the massage; place the hands on the abdomen and breathe deeply for a few seconds. Now, locate the belly button and move the hands around an over it forming small circles and applying gentle pressure. Remember, you must move the hands  [...]

Factors Causing Blocking of Fallopian Tubes

f fallopian tubes of a woman get blocked, her egg fails to get into her uterus for inducing implantation following fertilization. This blockage is primarily caused either due to an existing or previous health disorder experienced by the woman. The most common causes of blocking of fallopian tubes are: PID or pelvic inflammatory diseases: PID can be defined as infections occurring in female reproductive organs including the fallopian tubes and uterus. These infections can be identified with some specific symptoms. The most frequently occurring symptoms include: painful urination, discharge with odors, severe pain in the lower abdomen, irregular menstrual cycle etc. However, the worst thing about PI is that only a few patients experiencing this problem actually get the symptoms; this makes diagnosis  [...]

Natural Birth Control Using Herbs

Whenever we hear about birth control, we think of the hormonal pills and patches or the devices used for the purpose. However, birth control can also be done naturally using herbs. Below we have discussed some herbs that can be used as alternatives of the other birth control procedures. 1.  Wild yam: Wild Yam was declared as a herb with birth control properties after several studies conducted by a group of scientists in Utah showed that the herb when taken regularly help in avoiding pregnancy. The women participating in the study consumed the herb two times every day (however, the exact dosages taken by the women are not known) and could avoid pregnancy successfully. 2.  Neem oil: This oil is categorized as implantation inhibitor. Neem oil is used as a process of birth control by Indian women  [...]