Category: Women’s life & health

Makeup for little girls: yes or no?

Makeup for little girls: yes or no?

What little girl doesn’t walk around in her mom’s heels and applies lipstick all over her face every once in a while? We all think it’s funny and harmless to see our daughter imitating us. But is it normal and acceptable for little girls to wear “natural, every day makeup”, and is it ethical for [...]

Women have different heart attack symptoms?

Women have different heart attack symptoms?

Chest pain is a classic symptom of a heart attack — unless you are a woman, according to a new study. Women are less likely to have a heart attack than men, but they are also much more likely to die if they do have one. Could that have anything to do with not recognizing [...]

Does your toddler need speech therapy?

Does your toddler need speech therapy?

Does your child need speech therapy? According to researchers, simple tests are able to determine which children will have difficulty acquiring language — and will need some extra help — as early age two.

Quitting soda makes you lose weight

Quitting soda makes you lose weight

Researchers have made an amazing discovery that could help people everywhere in the world lose weight. Do you want in on the secret? You may already actually know this, but now it’s official: If you stop drinking soda and drink water instead, you’ll see those pounds flying off.

How to make real Greek Tzatziki

How to make real Greek Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a wonderful, traditional Greek salad that’s available commercially from many grocery stores now. But, nothing beats home-made — and the price is more appealing as well. This authentic Tzatziki recipe was shared by an elderly Greek neighbor who’s a wonderful cook.

Catholic Bishops against Obama’s birth control mandate

Catholic Bishops against Obama’s birth control mandate

Remember Obama’s mandate that employers cover birth control through insurance plans offered to their employees? The US Conference of Catholic Bishops is up in arms about that now, even though the American President had already agreed to tweak the mandate a little to appease religious employers. The Catholic Bishops have announced plans for a PR [...]

Green smoothie ideas

Green smoothie ideas

Green smoothies can give anyone a vitamin boost. They appeal to people who want to lose weight, pregnant women, or anyone who needs a quick flood of goodness.  The interest in juicing may have gone up again since Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead came out, but smoothies offer fibers as well as juice. It is still hard [...]

Women in steady relationships gain weight

Women in steady relationships gain weight

Are you single, and looking forward to finding “the one”? True love may be the ultimate hope for many people, but according to a new survey, you may have to sacrifice your figure for the right man. That’s right; a shocking 90 percent of all women in steady relationships gain weight… an average of 16 [...]

Atlanta’s anti-obesity campaign: unethical?

Atlanta’s anti-obesity campaign: unethical?

Imagine you’re an overweight child. You are probably made to feel bad by peers and others quite regularly. Now, imagine your picture appears in an ad campaign against child obesity, with captions like “It’s hard to be a little girl when you’re not”, “My fat may be funny to you, but it’s killing me”, and [...]

Could you have undiagnosed celiac?

Could you have undiagnosed celiac?

Celiac is a disease triggered by consuming gluten. It causes abdominal pain, stool problems, intestinal damage, and eventually serious trouble absorbing vitamins and minerals, which in turn leads to many health complications. Is it possible to reach adulthood without knowing you have celiac? Do you have any symptoms that are screaming out you could be [...]