The next time you’re under the weather, you may want to sip some turmeric tea. Curcumin might help you to fight off a variety of viruses, including herpes and the flu. A recent study that followed women for three menstrual cycles in a row found that curcumin supplements helped ease PMS symptoms. Health Benefits of Turmeric.Find out more
Arise Monalisa Foundation (AMF), a not-for-profit organisation founded by veteran multi award-winning actress, TV show host and humanist, Monalisa Chinda-Coker, on Lupus awareness programme, is providing health intervention activities, in collaboration with Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation, for patients suffering from fibroids, breast lumps, hernia and lipoma. The intervention will involve visits to selected states by a team of surgeons led by Dr. Benjamin OlowojebutuFind out more
Nestle Nigeria, in collaboration with the federal government, has launchedFind out more
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The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr,Find out more
The good news is there are some pretty simple things to do after sex to keep your vagina and your libido equally happy. More about ‘Sexual Intercourse: What You Should Do and Not Do After Sex’.Find out more
Pelvic inflammatory disease or PID, is an infection of the organs of a women’s reproductive system, including the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries. For example, you might have trouble getting pregnant or have pain in your pelvic area that doesn’t go away.Find out more
Include several servings daily of antioxidant-rich foods, such as oranges for vitamin C, dark green leafy vegetables and apricots for beta carotene, and wheat germ for vitamin E. Include one linoleic acid-rich food in your daily diet, such as safflower oil, nuts, avocado, or seeds. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily. Here’s Nourishing Your Skin From the Inside Out tips.Find out more
The COVID-19 pandemic has created barriers that greatly impacted the health and well-being of all children and families. People with sickle sell trait or sickle cell disease are at increased risk for severe complications from COVID-19, an expert says.Find out more
Healthy eating is important for everyone, but certain foods are especially good for issues that affect women — like brittle bones, pregnancy, and breast cancer, to name a few. These “superfoods” are rich with nutrients (often more than one!) that will help to protect your body and keep it working well, even as you age. More about ‘Superfoods Every Woman Needs to Eat’.Find out more