A woman’s curse? In the West, through much of its history, women were considered ritually unclean during the monthly flow of blood. This period put a woman into a state of ritual defilement. Theologians believed that this “unclean creature” could not be entrusted with the care of God’s sacred rituals. Similar taboos existed among many cultures, including the Greeks and Romans. Women were not only considered to be “impure” but in danger of communicating this impurity to others. Anyone who touches a woman or her belongings becomes unclean and must clean themselves. These traditions were onerous and complicated.

Now for the blessings of the curse! The same blood is now claimed by researchers as life-saving. It is found to contain stem cells that are in the early stages of development, thus having the potential to turn into different types of cells.

American and Japanese researchers say that this blood contains adult stem cells and can be the “super repair kit” for the body. These stem cells can be used to develop nine different types of cells for growing new cartilage, bone, fat, skin, brain cells, lung, nerve, muscle and even the heart. (more…)

For most women, one week a month brings mood swings, cravings, bloating and general irritation. Your period as part of the female reproductive cycle serves an important purpose. It cleanses the uterus of unnecessary lining when another month goes by without getting pregnant. But if you aren’t trying to become pregnant, is it really necessary to have a period?

Understanding the System
The female reproductive system is a cycle. Every 28-30 days on average, a female’s body thickens the lining of the uterus, releases an egg to be fertilized and then waits for that egg to land on an implant in the uterus to begin a pregnancy. If the egg doesn’t arrive, the lining is shed through the period, and the cycle begins anew.

When birth control pills were first developed in the 1960s, they were designed to give the female body twenty-one days of active hormones and then seven days of sugar pills. When the body was off the active hormone, it went through withdrawal bleeding. This twenty-eight day cycle mimics the body’s natural rhythms, and the arrival of a woman’s period every month let her know that she was not pregnant, despite the use of the pills. But the body is not preparing for pregnancy while on the pill, there is no actual thickening of the lining since the hormones prevent it. (more…)

Health and Longevity

Living a healthy life, without any health issues is what most of us want to achieve. For it to actually happen; a strong will to put in a lot of effort and determination is required.
Building a strong routine, healthy eating habits, a good diet, regular work out and exercise forms a streamlined method of living life, this systematic method is the only way of leading a happy and healthy life.

Women’s Health

Women are the most important part of any family, and her health is most likely to affect every single member of the household. Both working women and home makers carry out various responsibilities in their lives. Also women’s health is an important issue in today’s world! There are a few precautionary measures that women can take to avoid health problems. Some of the essential care that must be taken would include a pelvic test once a year after the age of 18, routine breast cancer self checks, and tetanus and other immunization medical courses are also a must. Living a long and healthy life means, taking precautionary measures are well as getting medicated at a proper time when required. Medication should be taken as per prescription and in the same amount or dosage it has been suggested in. Visiting your dentist regularly is another important part of taking care of your health, recent women’s health survey’s reveal that a few cardio vascular diseases have been associated with poor oral health. Similarly, oral or mouth cancer claims over 8,000 victims a year.

Lastly, developing a self esteem can play a crucial part in living a long and healthy life. Learn to say no. Most women across the world feel that they are expendable, if you feel you are not being respected or treated in a fair manner, then learn to stand up for your self, living under pressure and humiliation can cause a lot of mental strain and problems in the later parts of life.