Most women would rather curl up in a ball with a pint of ice cream than break a sweat when their period arrives. But working out can actually help relieve menstrual cramps! Research suggests exercise is effective at reducing menstrual pain to the extent it may also eliminate or reduce the need for pain-relief medication. So, in…
We’ve all been there…you get your period and immediately feel like curling up in a fetal position in bed, writhing from the pains of the dreaded menstrual cramps. The thought of working out makes you feel physically sick and you’re not sure if you’ll be able to squeeze your bloated body into a pair…
The amount of myths and old wives’ beliefs revolving around menstruation is simply too much to count. It can range from the ridiculous smearing of your first period blood on your face to prevent acne outbreaks, to the more ‘luxurious’ practice of receiving gifts of gold as congratulations to a girl for entering womanhood….
As we get older, we start to reminisce about the things we wish we knew when we were younger. The years of being a 20-something are an important stage in life. You start to become more independent and figure out who you really are. If you could go back what would you tell your…
You’ve probably never heard of this disease that affects at least 5 million people worldwide, and if you did, it’s probably only because Selena Gomez recently contracted Lupus in 2015 which required her to go for a kidney transplant. Sadly, you are not alone. A study done in America showed that 72% of Americans (aged…
Do you sometimes wake up in the morning with really bad back aches and you haven’t got a clue how that happened? Or did you accidentally lift something heavy the wrong way and the back pain just comes out of nowhere? It happens to the best of us and today we shall talk about why…
The Lunar New Year festivities have just passed, which meant tons of reunion dinners and even more goodies to snack on. I don’t know about you, but I’ve personally gotten a few “You seem to have put on a bit of weight since the last time I saw you” or “You ?? ah?” (?? f?fú:…
Do you sometimes wake up in the morning with really bad lower back pain? And you haven’t got a clue how that happened? It happens to the best of us and today we shall talk about why we get these pains and how to treat lower back pain. Causes: Lower back pain can be caused…
