What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, tightness in the chest, or coughing. After the age of 15, asthma is more common in girls and women than in boys and men. Women with asthma may have more asthma symptoms during certain times in the menstrual cycle. Asthma can also cause problems during pregnancy. You can help stop or prevent asthma attacks with…
How to strengthen pelvic floor muscles? The short answer is exercise. But first things first. Let’s look at what is the pelvic floor, followed by what makes the pelvic floor muscles loose, how to identify it, and how to use Kegels exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. What is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, rather like a small muscle hammock that runs between the…
This post offers four effective workouts for women with hypothyroidism. Managing your normal routine can be challenging when you have hypothyroidism, particularly with all the aches, pains and other symptoms, not to mention the sense of fatigue. Sticking to an exercise or fitness routine can seem impossible. However, it is important to stay active to maintain a healthy weight and manage the symptoms. The good news? With the right exercise…
Today, I am honored to present the inspiring story of a breast cancer survivor in her own words. My name is Divya, and I am a breast cancer survivor. Life had been pretty good until my 35th birthday. I am happily married to the love of my life Rajat, have a beautiful five-year-old daughter and enjoy my job in a leading IT firm. My story with breast cancer began in…
New mommy? Oh, the happiness with that bundle of joy in your arms! But sigh! On your toes 24 x 7 x 365? Tiring, right, even though you’d never admit it! There are days when you have to hold your baby all the time, pacing the floor. I’ve been there, too! Do your shoulders and neck and back feel stiff from holding your baby? Of course, they do! Since there’s…