6 Easy Tips On How to Correctly Use Probiotics Probiotics have been shown to be amazing for your body, especially your gut. Here are some tips to ensure that the probiotics you’re consuming aren’t going to waste. #1. Seek Out the Fermented Foods Fermentation concentrates the vitamins in plants, such as B and C vitamins. […]
5 Common Foods That Contain Probiotics Prebiotics are indigestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and maintenance of the gut. They also feed and support the growth of beneficial bacteria, also known as probiotics, in your large intestine. Fructooligosaccharides are prebiotics compounds that are used to manufacture prebiotic supplements, for example inulin and oligofructose. They […]
3 Guides To Follow When Choosing Probiotic Supplements Finding the right type of probiotic for your body is very important. But unfortunately it’s not as easy as you want it to be. There is a large range of probiotics, all with different ingredients and different things they do for your body. To find the right […]
When the Bacteria in Your Body Is Off Balance The bacteria in your body can get off balance. This can be caused by the intake of antibiotics. This is because antibiotics don’t just destroy bad bacteria, they can also destroy good bacteria. Taking probiotics can help to keep the bacteria in your body balanced. Here […]
6 Health Issues Caused by Bacterial Imbalances If you are experiencing digestive problems along with some discomfort, you could have an imbalance of good and bad bacteria in your gut. Many ongoing health problems are overlooked, and the health problems the person is having can be related to many different things. And sometimes those things […]
Menstrual Education – Preparing Your Teen for Menstruation Most teens start menstruating when they are betweem ages 11-13 years old but the first period can start as early as 9! So when do you start to talk about teen menstruation? How early is early enough? You can generally predict the start of a girls menstrual […]
Menstrual Cycle, Hormones and Regulation Hormones control our bodily functions and the menstrual cycle is not different. They control when an egg is released (ovulation) and when the lining of the uterus is shed (menstruation). Menstruation is necessary for reproduction and is considered the hallmark start of the reproductive years of women. When a young […]
How To Tell If Your Menstruation Is Normal Menstruation. Every woman has the experience and every woman has her own personal thoughts about how it affects her life. Menstruation is the visible phase of the menstrual cycle that is counted from the first day of bleeding of one cycle to the day before the 1st […]
How to Relieve Menstrual Cramps Cramps are a reality for most teens and women in their 20s and early 30s. They are caused by strong uterine contractions triggered by prostaglandins. These strong contractions cause the blood supply in the uterus to temporarily shut down and then increase the contractions and pain. Menstrual cramps are the […]
Heavy periods | Menorrhagia : Causes , Symptoms And Treatment Menorrhagia is the medical term used to describe the condition in which there is heavy menstruation. Interestingly this is a symptom of an underlying problem but not the problem itself. There can be many underlying causes of excessive bleeding for women. A gynecologist, physician who […]