Alejandra Koster

Have you realized that there are lots of myths surrounding pregnancy? you hear the most ridiculous stories and warnings. Most of these come from traditional and cultural beliefs from different parts of the world, at the very least you'll have a good laugh when you read this so … enjoy. YORUBA LAND (NIGERIA) Its forbidden for a pregnant woman to go out at night and in the afternoon especially when the sun is bright and hot without attaching a safety pin to her clothing or else her child will be taken by evil spirits. you are not allowed to eat snails (escargot), this makes the child drool a lot and spit a lot after he's born. its forbidden for a pregnant woman to see a cripple. you must not allow anyone to walk across your legs this causes the child to look like the person that jumped or stepped over your feet. Do not sleep on your back, this damages the babies eyes. if a pregnant woman takes a photo she will die. if you beat a pregnant woman the same scars on her will ...

If you want to lose weight, we all know that eating a healthy diet should be your first priority. Sure, exercise is important, but diet is king when it comes to lifelong weight management. I hope this article gives you some simple, yet effective ways for you to make healthy changes in the way you eat on a daily basis. 1. Make sure to eat at least some healthy fats in most of your meals. Eating enough healthy fats is very important for maintaining proper fat burning and muscle building hormone levels in your body. Adequate healthy fats in your diet also helps keeping your appetite under control. The healthiest sources of dietary fats are raw nuts, seeds, egg yolks (from organic free range eggs), avocados, extra virgin olive oil (highest antioxidant content of olive oils), coconut oil (a great source of healthy fats in the form of medium chain triglycerides), and grass-fed meats (a great source of the healthy fat, conjugated linoleic acid, which can help burn body fat and build muscle)...

As a general rule we men suffer from many routine ailments such as the odd headache, upset stomach and an injury caused on the playing field. Unfortunately because for us guys there are certain health problems that we are not very comfortable with to talk to our friends with on a night out. Men suffer from their fair share of embarrassing health problems and often do not know what to do about it. So what are the most common? Snoring. I do not why, but I never see, to come across many women that snore in the same league as a man, maybe I have just been lucky. Approximately twenty percent of men between the ages of thirty to thirty five snore regularly. Snoring can be a sign of disturbed sleep, so if you have been tired throughout the day you are more likely to snore. In more sever cases it can become sleep apnoea, this means that you will wake often in the night and be very restless and then very tired sleepy days to follow. Overweight people are more susceptible to snoring, so losi...

Pregnancy Yoga is a mild type of yoga which takes into consideration the evolving needs of a woman's body while she is expecting. Practicing Yoga while pregnant assists and strengthens the muscles and joints as they alter with all the flood of pregnancy hormones. Is Pregnancy Yoga Right for You? As soon as you are an expectant mother then pregnancy yoga is probably right for you. Plenty of people dispute that pregnant women should not try any type of exercise however Pregnancy Yoga, or otherwise called, prenatal Yoga might be the exception to the rule. Of course, if you are a starter to yoga practice, before starting any type of new work out you have not tried before it is very important check with a medical professional irrespective of whether pregnant or not. More Experienced Yoga Students. People that have practiced Yoga prior to becoming pregnant bought to discuss that fact that they have become pregnant with their yoga trainer or Yogi. You would be irresponsible to yoursel...

Erectile dysfunction can be very embarrassing for men, but the more you know about this issue, the easier it is to seek the right treatment or even prevent it from happening. Symptoms Erectile dysfunction is the inability to get or to maintain an erection hard enough for satisfactory sex on a long-term basis. Symptoms may include: • Trouble getting an erection at all • Achieving erections but not firm enough • Trouble maintaining an erection once you have achieved one Causes Erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 25 to 30 million men in the US alone. Finding out what's causing your erection problem is tricky ad normally needs professional treatment. Previously doctors believed this condition was caused by psychological problems such as stress, depression and performance anxiety. Research has now shown as much as 85% of erectile dysfunction is believed to include some kind of physical cause. Erectile dysfunction also known as ED can be caused by many issues, such as othe...

The demands that modern technology place on our eyes results in some negative effects in terms of the function of our visual system. Some of these negative effects include blurry vision, eye strain and vision problems associated with nearsightedness and farsightedness. Therefore, if you are searching for an effective remedy that reduces the symptoms associated with your vision problems look no further than an effective eye exercise program. When it comes to finding the ideal vision improvement program of eye exercises there are some important qualities that you will find essential in correcting your vision ailments. Therefore, here is some information regarding this program to improve your vision naturally and reduce the problems associated with your vision complaints. Your Program Should Be Simple And Elementary To Follow: A program that is effective in improving your vision naturally should include an easy to follow guide of eye exercises that are clearly written in simple language....

Sadly, many pro-choice advocates tend to label their counterparts primitive believers. It would seem that, to such 'progressive' people, all practices who oppose abortion are but lower species, and their faithful are merely a primitive herd. However, they do not dare to take a look at the man in the mirror, which is proof of hypocrisy and primitivism. Who is displaying a lack of tolerance in this story? Do not they say that a lack of tolerance is typical of primitivism? What is the definition of primitivism? Every person must decide for themselves, because every person has been privileged on occasion, sooner or later in life (and by this I do not mean being in the cradle as a child, because this is where we are at our most tolerant). We should really think about it: if faith fosters love, compassion and kindness towards the other in people, then those who call all of this primitive must be the most primitive of all. Love connects people, hatred tears them apart. Each person, a...

If you are desperate to lose weight quickly, then you need to make sure that you are following safe and proven weight loss programs and tips that can give you effective and long lasting results. Many people depend on fat loss pills and diet supplements as the fastest way to lose weight, which can ruin your health and offer you only temporary results. Intensive workouts may actually leave your body tired and devoid of any energy and is definitely not right way towards quick weight loss. So what works? A slow and steady way of losing weight can give you better results in the long term and lead to definite weight loss. You need to have a strong sense of determination and set your goals for slimming down accordingly. There is no short cut to successfully losing excess weight and you need to remember that a well shaped and toned body can be achieved using the right combination of exercises and planning a healthy diet. Lots of people become victims to the false claims made by unethical ma...

A pet dog is one of the most loving and unselfish companion that you may ever find in your life. Your pet gives countless amount of joy and in exchange the least you can do is to keep it healthy. All that you need to do is to pay attention to 5 simple things to keep your pet healthy and happy. Diet One of the easiest ways to ensure that your dog lasts healthy is to pay attention to their diet. A diet that is well balanced and nutritious can ensure the good health of your pet. One of the important things that you need to remember is that human food is not ideal for dogs. It is in fact bad for their health. Depending on your dog's breed and age you need to choose the diet carefully. Choose a vegetarian or non-vegetarian diet after consulting a vet. Apart from a good diet give them plenty of clean water to drink. What your pet eats can go a long way in ensuring ideal weight, good dental health and eyesight. Exercise Apart from a nutritious diet, regular exercise is also necessary...

Orthopedic mattress-you have seen these around the bedding market. In fact, they now dominate the bedding market. There are so many of these around it is hard to distinguish the good ones from the bad. The question is: is this mattress for everyone? This has been considered a good choice for people suffering from back pains and for children as well. But what about for pregnant women? Orthopedic tragedies are more essential and beneficial to pregnant women than any other type of mattress. One of the problems of pregnant women is back pain. As they are advancing in their pregnancy, their stomach naturally grows bigger and their back suffers very much from supporting the additional weight. This leads to tired legs, sore back and aching lower body. A good way to alleviate that is through the use of an ortho bed. It helps them distribute their weight evenly and provide a cushioning layer to their lower body to promote the right amount of comfort. Also, orthopedic beds today are characte...

Millions of men are looking for impotence help. But most are getting the wrong advice from doctors and are sticking with medications which have more side effects than agent orange. Yet a few million men are discovering why natural health may be the best solution to their erectile dysfunction. For years, impotence help has often been taboo. Fortunately, we know more about this common disease then we have ever known before. And thankfully, men everywhere are now taking their health more seriously. Fact! If you are proactive about your health, you may be able to feel like a 20 year old again by boosting your circulation downchairs by almost 20%. Allow Natural Health to Cure Male Impotence Did you know that most male impotence problems stem from a physical issue? It is reported that most men deal with ED problems because of decreased circulation. And that spells good news and bad news. The bad news is that male impotence is simply a bodily warning sign for circulation problems (possib...

Although there are still many children who are physically active, more and more children surf the Internet or play video games before participating in physical activities. As technology advances, it becomes more entertaining for children and they become less active. Exercise is not only important for adults, it also benefits children in many ways. Ensuring that children have sufficient physical activities during the day is very important for their growth and development. Regular physical activity can help prevent chronic diseases and develop healthy and strong bodies in many ways: * Develop muscle strength that will help prevent injuries. * Improve your heart and lung capabilities that will help them function more efficiently. This will benefit in the daily activities and in the control of blood pressure. * It will help keep your bones strong, which will help prevent osteoporosis later in life. * Decrease body fat and help maintain a stable and healthy weight. * Help children spen...

Introduction: If you have high abdominal fat and your Blood pressure is slightly elevated, you need to worry even if your BMI is normal because this may be a sign of impending diabetes. Let us understand how the diabetes is developed and further progressed. Understanding how the diabetes is developed and further progressed is the key to cure it, so let us first understand the mechanism of its development. Diabetes is caused by a problem in the way human body makes or uses insulin. Insulin is needed to move blood sugar (glucose) into cells, where it is stored and later used for energy. Beta cells produce insulin in response to blood glucose. These beta cells produce insulin in precise proportion to the level of glucose in the blood stream. Following a meal, blood sugar levels rise significantly, and the beta cells release a large amount of insulin. This insulin causes body cells to grab the sugar, causing blood sugar to quickly return to its normal range. Once blood sugar is in the no...

Nearly everyone wants to find fast ways to lose weight. Diet pills do not work and come with harmful side-effects, and it seems that there is a new weight loss book on the market every week. Worse, almost all of the weight loss books out there recommend different things! Lots of confusion surround for people struggling to become smart and shed-off some weight. Figuring out which advice to follow is frustrating at best, but there are a few tricks you can use to lose weight fast. 1.) Control Your Blood Sugar Even people who do not have diabetes can benefit from practicing strict blood sugar control. Get a glucose monitor, and test yourself before and after every meal. By adjusting your portion sizes and carbohydrates intake, you can keep your blood sugar between 70-130 mg / dL. Many people report losing up to twenty pounds in a single month just by keeping their blood sugar within this range, so that makes blood sugar control one of the best fast ways to lose weight without pills. 2...

One mistake that you no longer wish to make is to simply ignore the constipation symptoms no matter how often the problem occurs or disappears. Of course, there are many factors that may lead to problems with short term cases of constipation which is perhaps why the problem is extremely common and so rarely treated by a doctor. When the signs and symptoms do not intensify and normal bowel movements return within a few days, there are certainly no long term health issues caused by the constipation. There are times when the bowel functioning don’t normalize and the signs and symptoms persist for many days without lessening. A long term problems with constipation pain is a serious medical concern because it may lead to the accumulation of toxic products in the colon and along the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. Future bowel movements will surely compact this waste along the walls where it will harden and dry. Compacted feces along the intestinal walls make it easier for parasites li...

How long have you been tried to get pregnant? You may be preoccupied by the fact that time is running fast and all possible efforts to have a baby don’t seem to work! You have probably read on the web a lot of tips to increase your chance to conceive. You know your ovulation cycle and you have regular sexual relations during the most fertile time of it. You have followed all the valuable information in vain. A couple of months have passed since and nothing happened. Medical exams didn’t reveal any physiological or anatomical defect. Let me tell you what people from Near-East do in such a situation. People From Near-East and Pregnancy In many countries in North Africa (such as Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) or in Southwest Asia (such as Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey) both culture and religion incite married couple to have their first baby as fast as possible after having consummated their marriage. In these countries, it is very important to have a lot of children. A woma...

One of the worst adverse effects of over masturbation is the problem of erectile dysfunction. Being a victim of this problem is not only embarrassing for the man suffering from it, but is also very disappointing for the partner involved, as she may not get the desired sexual satisfaction from her man. This hampers sexual lovemaking, and can later on also lead to relationship problems. Most men are afraid or shy to discuss such problems, because of which they never understand the respective causes and possible treatments too. But people from the medical field say that treatment is more important than fear of public embarrassment. Besides, apart from the doctor and you, there is nobody else who will get to know about your condition. Then why feel scared and delay your treatment for no reason? Since excessive masturbation has a direct link with Erectile Dysfunction, the first main step towards the treatment is to of course stop masturbating. This is because the more one masturbates with...