Study Showing Breastfeeding Benefits Should Encourage Moms

A study in the journal Pediatrics comparing development in breastfed infants to those fed with milk-based or soy formula shows exciting results on the advantages of breastfeeding for the first year of life. It underscores that breastfed babies truly are the best fed. Study Showing Breastfeeding Benefits Should Encourage Moms 

Breastfeeding Moms Have Fewer Blood Pressure Problems, Study Shows

Breastfeeding Moms Have Fewer Blood Pressure Problems, Study Shows Moms who breastfeed their babies have been found to have lower incidence of high blood pressure problems, says a study of nurses. Lower risk of hypertension isn't the only advantage to moms, either. Health care experts urge parents to consider nursing benefits for children. Here are facts about breastfeeding and how it helps mother and baby. Read more...

Emotional Health: Purge the Clutter

Emotional Health Tips: Purge Your Clutter
Purge the clutter. Get rid of useless junk. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. These are common phrases. What I'm going to discuss is not new. But it's important and bears repeating. Purging clutter both in the home and in life is a great emotional health boost.
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Nipple Piercing Dangers for Men and Women

Nipple Piercing Dangers for Men and Women
Nipple piercing. Just thought of it hurts. Setting religious convictions aside, the fact remains that piercing delicate tissue that was designed to nurse babies, is fraught with health concerns. Please read before having your nipple pierced.
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ADD/ ADHD Attention-Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity History

History and Medical Model of Attention-Deficit Disorder
"Hyperactivity" was first diagnosed in the late 1960s. DSM II called it MBD (Minimal Brain Damage). These terms were later changed to ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD. Feingold.org offers non-drug solutions to ADD.
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Breast Cancer, Mammograms and Thermography

Mammogram Dangers: Breast Thermography Safer Alternative Exam
Are there safer alternative breast exams than the yearly mammogram? Yes: breast thermography.

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Can Clothing Styles Affect Women's Health?

What's an article about choosing plus-sized clothing got to do with health? Quite a lot! First of all, plus-sized women often have horribly low self-esteem and choosing the right clothing can make a world of difference. Second, women, no matter what body size of shape often worry more about the size number than a comfortable, healthy clothing fit. Poorly fitting clothing can create health issues by constricting blood flow and contorting the body. Look at the damage done by corsets and garters! Proper breast health and breast cancer prevention can be effected by a properly fitting bra also. Read on...