Women's Health Tip #1-Manage Your Stress Now days, most of us live our lives with no stop. We have more stress and worry than we’ve ever had before. Most of us don’t have much time for just ourselves, time where we can relax and stop thinking about work, relationships and everything else that causes us to lose sleep at night. Work, home and play needs to be balanced. You need to get support from family and friends. You need to stay positive, find time to relax. Get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Once these things are successfully managed, you’ll realize not only will you feel better but you’ll also look better. Women's Health Tip #2-What Smoking Can Do to You Have you ever thought about what you're doing to your body and how smoking causes many health problems for women? It has been proven that women who smoke die of lung cancer and other smoking related diseases twice the rate than women who do not. These women also find themselves more frequently sick, are three times more likely to suffer from bronchitis or emphysema, 75% more likely to develop chronic sinusitis, and 50% more likely to develop peptic ulcers compared to women who don’t smoke. Women die more from lung cancer then they do from breast cancer! This is why teenage girls and women need to stop smoking! Women's Health Tip #3-Boost Your Self-Esteem You may think self-esteem isn't that important but really it's very important, not only for your physical, but psychological, and spiritual health. Boosting your self-esteem is another way for personal growth and change. As we open up and appreciate ourselves our lives begin to take on greater beauty. As you value and start to love ourselfs, we gain an acceptance of others. We can change our self-esteem and when you do, everything in our life changes. We become healthier, happier and make a more important part in life. Women's Health Tip #4-Drinking Hot Beverages for Memory Loss Have you had a hard time remembering things, lately? Gone to the car and forgot something in the house? Try drinking a hot beverages such as green tea, hot cocoa, or coffee. Green tea provides powerful antioxidants, much like super foods, and reduces the risk of stroke. Cocoa improves blood flow to the brain. Coffee also offers short and long term stimulation to the brain! Women's Health Tip #5-Secrets of a Healthy Menopause Without a doubt, the three most important ingredients for health before, during and after menopause are proper diet, exercise and good habits. Diet can do a great deal to prevent age-related ailments such as heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and grains, and also low in fat, salt and sugar is key. If your eating habits are not perfect, it is highly suggested you take a daily multivitamin. Exercise is important to improve mood and overall well-being. Weight bearing aerobic activities like walking, dancing, running or cycling are most beneficial. Good habits are important to reduce the risk of elevated symptoms during menopause. Hot flashes can often be controlled by quitting smoking and limited intake of alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods. Women's Health Tips #6-Alcohol and Side Effects Chronic or heavy drinking can cause many important functions in the body to fail. Drinking alcohol can cause infertility, sexual dysfunction, hormonal deficiencies, ovary problems, and early menopause. Make sure you are only drinking in moderation. Excessive drinking can result in sterility or even miscarriages. Women's Health Tip #7-Morning Sickness Defense Avoid smells that commonly trigger nausea like coffee, perfume or cologne, garbage, pet foods etc. Don't watch food commercials on television. Be wary of public transportation and driving in stop-and-go traffic as jerky motions can add to nausea. Avoid visual motion such as fast paced music videos. Drink at least 10 cups of water or liquid or eat foods with high water content as adequate hydration greatly reduces nausea. Women's Health Tip #8-Better Ovarian Cancer Detection Ovarian cancer has been known as a "silent" killer- a disease that can progress without warning. However, research shows that nearly all ovarian cancer patients have some symptoms in the disease's early stages such as bloating, increased abdominal size, fatigue, bladder problems (including frequent urination) and pain in the stomach and pelvic area. If you experience any of these symptoms for more than three weeks, see your doctor and ask for a pelvic exam, which may include a pelvic ultrasound. Women's Health Tip #9-Beware of Diagnosing your own Yeast Infections In a recent finding, only about half the women treating themselves with over-the-counter remedies actually had vaginal yeast infections. The rest of the women had either another type of infection or no infection at all. If left untreated, certain types of vaginal infections, such as trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis, can lead to infertility and make women more susceptible to AIDS. Women experiencing vaginal itching, burning or irritation should consult their physicians. Women's Health Tip #10-Easy Relief for Hot Flashes Try eating more soy if you have frequent hot flashes. In a recent study, menopausal women who added 20 grams of soy powder a day to their diets reported reduced severity of hot flashes and night sweats. Soy contains isoflavones, compounds that mimic the beneficial effects of estrogen without the risks. Soy protein powder is can be found at most health food store and can be added to juice, cereals and other foods. Women's Health Tip #11-Carrots Combat Ovarian Cancer In a new finding, women who ate just four carrot sticks at least five times per week halved their risk for ovarian cancer. The theory is that beta carotene, the nutrient found in carrots that gives them their orange color, helps prevent cancer with its potent antioxidant properties. Other orange colored foods; including apricots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, butternut squash and pumpkin, are also high in beta carotene. Women's Health Tip #12-Symptoms of PMS Vitamin D and calcium can help reduce the irritating and sometimes painful symptoms of premenstrual syndrome – otherwise known as PMS! In a recent finding, women who consumed about 4 servings a day of calcium-fortified orange juice, low-fat dairy foods or skim or low-fat milk, were 40% less likely to experience the regular aches and pains that come along with PMS, such as: depression, anxiety, headaches and cramps.

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