Since its inception, more than 25 years ago, October is designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this month the major breast cancer charities try to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. So, it’s never too much talking and knowing this disease

Felling down? Do you want to lift your mood? Use a few of these 7 instant get-happy tricks… #1 Flip through Old Photos When you’re feeling down, break out your kids’ baby albums or pics from your favorite vacation. It may actually make you feel happier than a square of Godiva chocolate would! That’s what researchers at the United Kingdom’s

Summer is here! Shoes come off and are replaced by sandals, with feet on full display. Here are 4 foot care tips to keep them looking sexy all summer! #1 Watch Out For Germs One study from the University of Miami and the TODAY show found that a single pair of flip flops can harbor a whopping 18,000 bacteria, including

Losing weight will improve your looks, but it also your health… Did you know that just by cutting 5% of your weight you me be reducing the risk of breast cancer in 22%? I think this is enough for stop says that you need to lose weight and actually begin doing something about it! A new study out of the

Not happy with your slow metabolism? These 6 daily tricks will help you boost your metabolism and burn a lot more calories the whole day. #1 Eat Protein, But… “Protein is the building block of muscle,” says Roberta Anding, R.D., a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association). “The more lean muscle you have,

Although vaginal yeast infections aren’t usually serious, they can bother you a lot! These infections are quite common. Yeast is a fungus that usually lives in the vagina in modest numbers. A vaginal yeast infection means that a great number of yeast cells are developing in the vagina. A yeast infection results in itching or soreness in the vagina and

The bikini season is coming and soon it will be time to head to the beach! But do you practice safe sunning? Last week, the CDC released a study revealing that “young adults” (men and women ages 18 to 29) don’t always practice safe sunning. In 2010, half of all adults ages 18 to 29, and 65 percent of white

Nearly 200 million adult women worldwide smoke cigarettes. According to The Tobaco Atlas, 24.7% of female smoke cigarettes in the United States of America. The American Cancer Society and the World Lung Foundation state that: Smoking decreases fertility in women, combines with oral contraceptives to increase the risk of heart attacks and stroke, and results in poor health outcomes for

The frantic lifestyle that most of people have are causing them stress. So, it’s obvious that a healthy lifestyle is an essential companion to any stress-reduction program. Here are 10 tips to reduce stress: #1 A Few Good Laughs Feeling stressed about work and family responsibilities? There are plenty of quick things you can do to reduce your tension. Throw

Often, immediately after waking up, you assure yourself that you’ll go to the health club right after work. Yet, when that time comes, you are so exhausted that all you could possibly think about is lying on the sofa and watch TV… I pretty sure that happens with most people today! So, you may ask: How come I’m constantly tired?