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Todays Health Tip: Period Tracker APPS from Women’s Health Day

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by Better Health For Women

From Women’s Health Wednesday: Five Cool Apps To Help Track Ovulation And Menstrual Cycles Keeping up with your menstruation and ovulation timing can be pretty hard especially if you’re on a busy schedule. Thank heavens for the advancement of technology, app developers have now created a means for every woman to manage her best/worst days […] Read More

Health Tip of the Day- Can plastic cause obesity in your children?

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Here is an article I came across today which I thought was worth reading and thinking about. Although the studies don’t prove causation, perhaps there is an association. More BPA exposure as a fetus leaves kids fatter at age 7 – NYC study ShareThis Children whose mothers had higher BPA exposure in their third trimester […] Read More

Health Tips for your Feet

Posted on May 23, 2016May 24, 2016 by Better Health For Women

As I was returning home from my office and wandering by the shoe stores, I was shocked and amazed to see High Heels elevated to an even higher level than last season. The heels resemble spikes used on the railway lines of days gone by and the platforms appear to be another 2 inches thicker than in previous years. This latest […] Read More

The Connection Between Exercise & Mental Health – Let’s Get Moving!

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Did you know – your mind and body are intimately connected. Although your brain does control your body’s movements, the way you move can also affect the way you think and feel. The majority of us are aware that our feelings can influence our movements. What’s equally important (and often forgotten) is how movement can […] Read More

6 Easy Ways To Boost Your Happiness!

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Better Health For Women

When was the last time you said, “I couldn’t be happier?” Too often, we forget the joy of happiness in our busy lives. It can be lost in our daily blur of 24/7 news, stress, and multitasking. We spend more time thinking about tomorrow than actually living in the moment and enjoying the simple pleasures […] Read More

Health Tips for Better Vision

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Better Health For Women

A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology Jan. 14, 2016, has concluded that eating more leafy green vegetables can prevent a major cause of blindness known as glaucoma. Two studies performed by Harvard scientists (each longer than 25 years) reviewed the diets of more than 100,000 men and women. Those who ate the most leafy greens had a 20-30 […] Read More

Daily Health Tip 2016 – What Causes Fatigue? Part 2

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Everyone has their peak periods and understanding when you are at your best or worst will help you maximize your energy levels and what you can accomplish throughout the day. Circadian rhythm describes your body’s natural daily sleep wake cycle. This is controlled by a part of the brain that is in the hypothalamus, the […] Read More

Daily Health Tip 2016 – What Causes Fatigue? Part 1

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Have you ever noticed how different you feel when you are in the “flow”. Whatever you are doing at the time seems effortless and you feel like you have endless energy to complete the task. On the other hand if you are doing something you don’t enjoy and “have” to do it, then that task […] Read More

What You Need To Know About Zika Virus

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Better Health For Women

What is Zika virus? Zika virus is spread by mosquitos and is a member of the flavivirus family (as are West Nile, dengue, and yellow fever viruses). 1 in 5 people develop symptoms. You might end up with a rash, red eyes, joint pain, headache and fever which are gone in less than a week. If you are […] Read More

Healthy Diets For Women: ENERGY BOOSTERS

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Here are some points to remember when trying to increase your energy levels: 1. Eat the right foods to create more energy. Caffeine and sugar are temporary energy boosters. Eating the right foods will produce sustained energy that will last you several hours and maintain balanced levels of insulin and glucose. For example; Fill your plate […] Read More

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