7 Skin Changes During Pregnancy and What to Do About Them

Pregnancy can be a joyful time but the release of hormones can cause unexpected changes to your skin. Not every woman will experience these changes, but below are seven skin changes that are common. Stretch Marks The American Pregnancy Association stated that almost 90 percent of women develop stretch marks during pregnancy. Stretch marks appear as pink or reddish streaks along your abdomen, thighs or breasts. There is no proven method...

Surprising Health Benefits of Sex

  Sexual Health "When you're in the mood, it's a sure bet that the last thing on your mind is boosting your immune system or maintaining a healthy weight. Yet good sex offers those health benefits and more. That's a surprise to many people, says Joy Davidson, PhD, a New York psychologist and sex therapist. 'Of course, sex is everywhere in the media,' she says. 'But the idea that we are vital, sexual creatures is still looked at in...

Sexual Problems and Depression

If you are clinically depressed and also experiencing sexual problems, you're not alone. Sexual problems, such as erectile dysfunction (ED) or an inability to have an orgasm, often co-exist with depression. The good news is that doctors can usually treat sexual problems that are related to depression. What is the connection between sexual problems and depression? Think of the brain as a highly sensitive sex organ. Sexual desire starts...

Best Access for Heart Procedures Is the Wrist

Reaching the heart through the wrist rather than the groin improves patient outcomes for heart procedures like angioplasty, but the United States lags behind in adopting the safer method Doctors around the world are opening clogged arteries in the heart by going through blood vessels in the wrist rather than the femoral artery in the groin when performing angioplasties and related procedures, but U.S. cardiologists have been slower...

brighten up tired eyes

Banish the Bags Under Your Eyes Tired of being told you look tired? Here's how to get rid of eye bags, puffiness, dark shadows, and circles. Noticing bags or dark circles under your eyes? You're not alone. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons get asked about dark circles and under-eye bags all the time. "I hear patients voice complaints several times a day," says dermatologist Valerie Goldburt, MD, PhD, of NYU Langone Medical Center. Good...

Brain Tumor

Brain tumor facts Medically Edited by: Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD Primary brain tumors can be either malignant (contain cancer cells) or benign (do not contain cancer cells). Brain tumors can occur at any age. The exact cause of brain tumors is not clear. Physicians group brain tumors by grade (the way the cells look under a microscope). Brain tumors are classified as grade I, grade II, or grade III, or grade IV There most common...

9 Ways to Sleep Better Every Night

Hello, sweet dreams. Learn how to get to sleep better the all-natural way    slumber results in increased energy and productivity, improved heart and immune system health, a better mood, even a longer life. And hey, you just feel so much better after a satisfying 8 hours of rest. But chances are, you’re not getting that. “Sleep issues are epidemic among women today,” says Michael Breus, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of...

Childhood Skin Problems

There are a number of skin conditions seen in young children, including cradle cap, roseola, and Fifth disease. Cradle Cap Cradle cap (also called infantile seborrheic dermatitis) is a rash that begins as scaling and redness on a baby's scalp. This condition is a noninfectious skin condition and is a form of eczema. Seborrheic dermatitis is common in infants, usually beginning in the first weeks of life and slowly...

The Essentials of Diabetes Management

Diabetes management plans have the same components, but the order in which they're delivered will depend on the type of diabetes you have. Diabetes management is critical to avoid long-term damage to your body. The plan your medical team develops for your day-to-day diabetes treatment will depend on the type of diabetes you have —type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or gestational diabetes. However, regardless of type, everyone with diabetes...

Drinking Alcohol Linked to Unhealthy Diet

Study Shows People Who Drink Alcohol Less Likely to Eat Whole Grains and Fruit March 30, 2010 -- A federal study shows that men and women who drink alcohol are less likely to eat whole grains and fruit and to drink milk, and they are more likely to eat unhealthy foods high in fat and sugar. Researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the National Cancer Institute, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Blissing Out: 10 Relaxation Techniques To Reduce Stress On-the-Spot

If your hectic lifestyle has got you down, experts say relaxation techniques can bring you back into balance -- some in five minutes or less The kids need a ride to school, your husband can't find his shorts, your boss has just scheduled an online meeting, and your best friend desperately needs your help -- all at the same time. Is it any wonder that you can't find a minute for relaxation? In fact, if you're like most women, you may have...