ENLARGED PENIS HEAD OR BALANITIS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS BALANITIS? Balanitis is an inflammation of the head of the penis, glans, due to infection or other causes. Balanitis can be uncomfortable and sometimes painful, but it is not usually serious. It is a common condition, affecting approximately 1 in 25 boys and 1 in 30 uncircumcised males. Boys under the age of...
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WHAT’S UP WITH RECURRING VAGINAL YEAST INFECTIONS? Itchy down there? Burning sensation? Irritating white thick discharge? Unpleasant odor? You don’t have to put up with any of it. What you should know is that all of these are indicative of vaginal yeast infection. Yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of a bacteria called Candida albicans. Vagina naturally has a healthy balance of ‘good’ bacteria...
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WHY IS PROPER NUTRITION SO IMPORTANT FOR ADOLESCENTS Do you feel like you are hungry all the time? Don’t worry. It’s normal. You are growing and developing at a rather impressive rate. The body demands more calories during early adolescence than at any other time of life. On average, boys require about two thousand eight hundred calories per day; and girls, two thousand two hundred...
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VAGINAL YEAST INFECTION? TIME TESTED SOLUTINS TO GET RID OF IT FOR GOOD WHAT EXACTLY IS A VAGINAL YEAST INFECTION? Yeast is a natural part of the vaginal flora. It lives in small numbers and is pretty harmless. Its only when it grows out of control that it becomes a nuisance. We discussed the reasons for vaginal yeast infections in the article (What’s Up With...
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INFANT NUTRITION Parenting is all about responsibility. Our decisions for our children have life-long effects for them and us. Choosing how to feed your baby is one such decision.What you have seen and learned about infant feeding from your family and friends is likely to influence your decisions and attitudes. Whether you definitely plan to breastfeed or you are still uncertain, consider the fact that...
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HOW TO RAISE HEALTHY EATERS Raising healthy eaters is one of parenting’s biggest challenges. Whether children are picky eaters or over-eaters, the struggle is the same. How to teach them to be conscientious eaters who will grow up to be healthy individuals. The answer to the question of raising healthy eaters is simpler than you might think—modelling. You model healthy eating habits, your children will...
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TIPS TO KEEP YOUR VAGINA FRESH & YOUTHFUL Genital organs and their health is often neglected, even though they deserve just as much care as your heart, liver, and other important organs. Genital organs serve not only health related benefits, they are our pleasure organs as well which enhance the quality of your sex life and make it that much more enjoyable. As we get...
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BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE EASY HEALTHY IDEAS FOR YOUNG ADULTS You may not be the one responsible for grocery shopping and cooking meals at home but that doesn’t mean you cannot make healthy choices for yourself. Don’t underestimate your ability and your influence. You can be a powerful agent of change for your entire family. First and foremost, by setting a good...
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FOODS TO KEEP YOUR VAGINA HEALTHY & HAPPY Your vaginal health is just as important as the wellbeing of your kidneys, heart, eyes, teeth or any other body part. Taking care of it is not only common sense, it is necessary to avoid annoying infections that are becoming increasingly common. Yeast and bacterial infections, urinary tract infections, vaginitis, thrush, excessive discharge or vaginal dryness can...
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MIND YOUR BONES HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKELETAL SYSTEM Your 206 bones, 32 teeth and a network of other structures that keep it all together is what forms your skeleton. We often get caught up with caring for our skin, hair, heart etc and neglect what keeps it all together—our skeletal system. The skeletal system provides support and structure to the body, protects...
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