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While I think everyone deserves it, I hate self-pity. It seems like everyone should want compassion for themselves, and yet I don’t want to give it to myself. I realize how counterintuitive this is (especially for someone with mental health). It’s complicated why I feel this way, but I feel it very strongly. If you hate the idea of self-compassion or wonder why anyone else would, read on. What is self-compassion? I don’t need to know the official meaning of self-pity to hate it. Just the fluffy idea of being nice to myself is enough to make me reflexively dislike…
Understanding atrial atrophy Vaginal atrophy, or atrophic vaginitis, occurs due to a decrease in estrogen levels, which leads to dryness, inflammation and thinning of the vaginal walls. Symptoms often include itching, burning and pain during intercourse. It is a condition that is not only physically uncomfortable but can also affect emotional well-being and intimacy. Are you experiencing discomfort with vaginal atrophy? Here’s what to look for Symptoms associated with Vaginal Atrophy, also known as GSM, are often uncomfortable and can vary greatly from person to person. Here’s what to watch out for: Pain or burning sensation when urinating Itching in…
READING: 6 minutes Your mom uses one type, your best friend another. Your sister swears by a brand you’ve never heard of. And your best friend forgot to put his on this morning (pant!). With so many sun protection habits and opinions, how do you know? what is the best sunscreen for your skin? Between different lifestyles, skin types, tones and concerns, there’s a lot to consider when choosing a sunscreen. So what are you doing need For the record; We’ve got the answers to the most common questions about sunscreen, so you can feel confident about the most important…
SMSNA receives and publishes “guest editorials” periodically. The current article was submitted by Mia Barnes, a freelance writer and researcher specializing in women’s health, wellness and healthy living. She is its Founder and Editor-in-Chief Body+Mind Magazine. First things first — There is no permanently “loose” or “tight” trick. Your vagina is elastic, able to accommodate childbirth and return to its previous shape. While aging and childbirth can weaken the walls of the vagina, it is not a permanent condition. Explore how vaginal makeup can change and how to maintain pelvic floor health for optimal wellness. First, Understand the Vulva It…
Emma Saville is passionate about helping women feel supported and special throughout their pregnancy and birth journey. With retraining in psychodynamic counselling, she was introduced to hypnotherapy and is now a proud member of the Hypnobirthing Association. With the increased knowledge she absorbed, along with a desire to learn more about the mind and body, she began her mission to support women and their birth partners towards a positive and empowering birth, resulting in less trauma for mothers and the happiest children. Here Emma talks to The Natural Parent magazine about the inspiration behind it Ellivase Hypnobirthingthe challenges she…
New research has shown the effectiveness of a first-in-class oral, non-hormonal drug in increasing embryo implantation, pregnancy and live birth rates in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The findings were presented today at ESHRE 40u The annual meeting in Amsterdam represents an important step towards the first therapeutic tool to increase the success of embryo implantation and the rate of live births. Worldwide, one in six people of reproductive age experience infertility in their lifetime. Over 3 million IVF cycles are performed annually and yet, despite advanced IVF technologies, embryo implantation failure remains…
You know the hardest thing about being a single mom is that the role is more demanding than the child? It requires strength, resilience, persistence and a constant commitment to your child. While the rewards are immeasurable, rather priceless, it’s important to recognize the unique challenges single mothers face in their daily lives, and people around think they have it all easy because they don’t have in-laws or a partner. to deal with, to announce the news that the whole world has to face – single. Being a single mother, I go through this a lot and the pressure is…
You know those twins who look exactly alike? Well, they may look the same, but they really aren’t! Identical twins, also called monozygotic twins, come from the same egg when they are made. And it’s always both boys or both girls. Fraternal twins, also called dizygotic twins, come from two different eggs that are fertilized at the same time. They can be of the same or different sex.Some things can make it more likely for someone to have twins. Such as using special medicines or treatments to help have a baby or if the mum is over 30. Also, if…
Countless diet plans essentially promise a new you with a new body and a new mindset about food. Optavia offers them in an attractive package that includes coaches, community, plans and products. But is Optavia safe? Let’s take a look.What is Optavia?Optavia Diet is an updated version of Medifast. If you remember, Medifast is a weight loss company that uses multi-level marketing and franchised weight loss clinics to sell its branded weight loss and health products. The main difference between Medifast and Optavia is that the new products are now made without artificial sweeteners, colors or flavors.Optavia is a meal…
In a recent perspective article published in the magazine Metabolism of Nature, Researchers reveal groundbreaking advances in the metabolism of the human gut microbial community, highlighting current challenges facing the field. They provide recommendations for current computational tools and methodologies that can streamline and standardize such studies, emphasizing the benefits of linking individual microbial assemblages and their metabolic pathways and extrapolating these findings to the ecosystem level. Finally, they outline best practices for gut microbiome research with the goal of revolutionizing microbiome manipulation and therapeutic approaches in the not-too-distant future. Perspective: Emerging tools and best practices for studying gut microbial…