The Plus Size Magazine for Women with Curves
Sitting alone in a quiet room might give you more than a peaceful moment to yourself. That pause in your day could also help you reduce stress, ease anxiety, lower blood pressure, improve immune function or lift your mood. Such health changes may be possible through meditation, a centuries-old spiritual practice that’s gaining attention in the 21st century… [Continue Reading]
All sorts of variables can put us in stressful situations. Some of them we create, others just happen. Either way, it doesn’t do us any good to get bent out of shape and full of angst when what we really need is to remain calm, rational and productive. Here ten tips to help you remain… [Continue Reading]
By: HealthyWomen.org As far as scientists can tell, we are one of the few female species that experience some form of orgasm. Why do women orgasm? No one knows. Maybe the spasms help move sperm through the reproductive tract; maybe it helps bond women more closely to their partners. But as any woman who has… [Continue Reading]
How would you feel if your child was removed from your home and placed into foster care for being obese? According to a group of health specialists in England and Ireland, some obese children should be removed from their homes. There are 20 documented cases in the U.K. where obese children have been removed from… [Continue Reading]
Dieting is out; smart eating is in. That doesn’t mean deprivation. The best ways to maintain your weight include making changes you can live with forever. Some of those changes are downright sneaky—you can slip them into your daily eating plan without any stress and they’ll help you feel healthy each day. 1. Take out… [Continue Reading]
Foods aren’t just fuel for your body. True, they provide the energy you need, yet some have benefits that go well beyond simple nourishment. Explore the recesses of your refrigerator and you may find foods that science is, increasingly, crediting with being especially supportive for brain health. These edibles may improve memory, clarify thinking, delay… [Continue Reading]
Snoring problems are something that the majority of us will encounter at some point in our lives, whether it’s our own or someone else’s. If you live with a snorer or if you are one yourself, then you know that snoring is something that can actually drive a wedge between people. Neither the snorer nor… [Continue Reading]
Women of any age can experience teeth discoloration. These tips from New York Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Elisa Mello let’s you know what’s happening at different ages and how to make your teeth whiter. What’s happening?- In Your 20′s Dark foods and drinks might be causing your teeth to yellow. Skipped your daily floss? Teeth may… [Continue Reading]
“You have cancer.” They are the three words that you hope you never have to hear—yet, at some point in your life, you may. And whether the diagnosis is for you or someone you love, those words will change your life forever. Amid the shock and waves of grief, anger, and sadness there will be… [Continue Reading]
Well maybe…Did you know losing weight can cause or increase your chances of getting gall stones? Well, neither did I. Last year before becoming pregnant I had triumphantly gotten down to 245lbs. My maximum weight at one time was 320-330lbs so I was proud of myself. During my pregnancy I gained over 60 lbs (35lbs more than… [Continue Reading]
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