A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
Motherhood is a bitter sweet journey. It changes you inside and out. After giving birth, your body goes through massive changes from the shape of your breasts and body to your clothing size, your skin texture (you’ll notice unsightly stretch marks on your midsection, hips and butt), hip width and for some women, even their…
The past few months have been very difficult for me. I went through many rough patches and have been extremely stressed out over many issues. This year has been a tough year for me. It does not help that I am a high-strung person who’s really good at worrying. I could feel my emotions running…
A woman’s body goes through a cycle every month during the pre-menopausal years in which it prepares for pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur, the lining of the uterus is shed, resulting in a period. A woman’s monthly menstrual cycle can cause many physical and emotional symptoms. This can include mood swings, fatigue, stomach cramps…
Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS symptoms are not a normal part of life. Symptoms are generally warning signs from our bodies that something is out of balance. More and more women are struggling with PMS because two major factors: diet and stress levels have changed in our modern lives. Stress levels are at an all-time high…
I normally feel bloated, fat and have a gassy abdomen about a week lining up to my period. This month is especially bad. I looked like a 4 months pregnant woman from my side view. And what shocked me was that the needle on my scale went 2 notches to the right side! OMG!! Also,…