Women

When you think of weight lifters, more often than not you think of hefty men (or slightly less hefty women!) but is that a fair assumption to make? Why shouldn’t weight training benefit your wellbeing too? According to fitness…

Endometriosis is one of the most painful and debilitating conditions to affect women’s sexual and reproductive wellness and wellbeing, and yet it is sadly very common. Attacks can leave women bedbound at their worst, and can severely affect…

The fitness industry has many crazes that aim to get your wellbeing into gear, but the latest fad – the mud run – really kicks things up a notch. Wellness writer and fitness enthusiast Tatiana Boncompagni didn’t know what she was letting…

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death on the planet, and millions of people battle with it every year. Recent studies have revealed that American women are up to six times more likely to die from heart disease than breast…

New research has shown that the wellness of workers who are on lower wages is being compromised. Those who are on lower wages are much more likely to get hypertension (high blood pressure) and this is especially the case for women or young…

For Nadine Steklenski, director of design for Target Corporate in Minneapolis, lifting weights has become a staple part of her fitness routine, but she hasn’t always thought that way. Like most women, she and fellow design executive Alexis…

While for every woman menstruation isn’t a fun time of the month, they realise that it is an important process. When, one month, it suddenly doesn’t show, it highlights the importance even further. What are the causes of irregular periods…

In case you hadn’t heard, men’s and women’s are different. We’re all pretty aware of these differences, whether its your hormonal wellness, body hair or body parts and, as a result, there is a major difference in how both sexes like to…

With the abundance of complementary advice around these days, it can actually become more difficult to decide what you need to include in your diet. We each have different wellbeing needs and there is no one-size-fits-all where health is…

Having caused much debate among researchers as to whether its real, the G Spot (or Grafenberg spot) is a small area of especially high sensitivity situated underneath the surface of the vagina, on the wall towards the front of a woman’s…

A lot of women try to get rid of their excessive belly fat.  Only few of them actually succeed in shedding their excessive belly fat. This article will reveal some of those reasons why it has been very difficult for you to flatten…

Although smoking is the biggest cause of lung cancer in women, more than 20,000 non-smokers contract lung cancer in the US each year. This does not detract in any way from the dangers of smoking, however. It comes as no surprise that…

When it first came on the market, the birth control pill gave women more control over their sexual health than ever before. Birth control pills helped you to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting your ovaries from releasing a mature egg into the…

Maintaining a healthy and balanced weight is important in order to stave off obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease or stroke. However, for many people, the effort of exercising is too much – often, people will resort to surgery as…

Birth control is a vital issue for most women. In the Western medical climate, birth control is abundantly available, and usually at no cost. However, we rarely hear about complementary alternatives. Synthetic forms of birth control can…

If you’ve begun your periods, you’re already in your fertile and childbearing years. The  amazing processes your body goes through and the sensations your body feels are all part of your discovery into this new body you have, and periods…

The menopause is a bit of a sexual taboo, even in developed countries like the United States, which is a bit ridiculous when you consider the effect that it can have on the wellness and wellbeing of around 50 percent of the population.…

Yeast infections are a common sexual health hazard, affecting the wellness and wellbeing of both men and women all over the world. Women are most commonly affected by the condition – in fact, around 75 percent of all women will have a yeast…

Women over 35 may benefit from more frequent screening that's designed to pick up ovarian cancer, says a new report. Researchers from University College London gathered data to see what difference screening made to the wellness of women in…

Type two diabetes has all sorts of nasty effects for both men and women. It's a condition which, if not taken seriously can eventually lead to death, but on the way it may blind you or lead you towards the painful road of amputation and…

Having discharge is a normal part of female sexual wellness and wellbeing, but many women feel embarrassed to talk about it and so don’t know what is normal and what is not. The vagina produces these secretions in order to stay healthy…

Hormone replacement therapy is one of the most controversial issues in the field of wellness and wellbeing. Many women are prescribed it to deal with the huge sexual and emotional changes that come as part of the menopause, but few can be…

For women, wellness advice is often tailored towards losing weight, slimming down and looking after your overall wellbeing. While these are all solid goals, what happens if you’re a woman who wants to actually gain weight and build muscle?…

Menopause is a huge time of sexual upheaval, and there are all kinds of unpleasant side effects that can damage your wellness and wellbeing. Hot flashes are one of the most unpleasant side effects and can hit at any time, so…

The dreaded menopause is one of the biggest sexual changes in a woman’s life, with symptoms such as mood swings, vaginal dryness and hot flashes affecting your wellness and wellbeing. Not all women experience a horrible menopause, of…

Men and women are so different, and the sexual analogy book, ‘Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus’ has never seemed more true. It may lead some to wonder why we even have males and females, in this evolved state of biological wellbeing.…

Swimming is a fantastic activity, which boosts your wellness and wellbeing and keeps you in shape. Unfortunately, if you’re a woman, there’s a whole week every month when you can’t possible go into the pool – or can you? Whilst many women…

When it comes to choice of contraceptives by women with learning disabilities, less than a third have formal assessments for mental capacity, and just fewer than 40 per cent make the final choice about contraceptives themselves. Women…

The most significant change for girls during puberty is the start of periods. Menstruation is the turning point in a woman’s life where she develops from a child into a teenager, and among other functions it also means that you can now get…

Gynaecologist appointments can seem daunting if you don’t know what to expect. But there’s no need to worry about it - it spells those first precious steps from girlhood to womanhood, and means accepting that your body has changed. Before…