Important Health News for Women

Many of us love the hot days of summer ... the weather that draws people outside to enjoy outdoor festivities and the summer sun. But how can we beat the heat? Thankfully, our amazing human bodies can do the trick!

Dieting can be a vicious cycle. It's simply unsustainable and it often brings people right back to the same weight where they started. Here's the good news! With behavior changes and new habits to your current lifestyle, you can make a healthy weight sustainable.

Whether you are a current menstrual cup user or think that something like a Diva Cup® sounds like wizard magic this post will hopefully provide some insight, tips or tricks into the “new” world of menstrual cups. Chances are, even if you haven’t used one, you’ve heard advertising or seen products on the shelf for brands like Diva Cup®, FLEX®, Pixie Cup®, Nixit® or countless others!

The pelvic floor muscles form a hammock-like structure that supports your bladder, bowel and uterus. After childbirth or as you get older, your pelvic floor muscles can become weakened. As a result, you may experience urinary or fecal incontinence, painful sex, involuntary passing of gas, and other symptoms. These exercises can help you strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to prevent problems and to correct existing symptoms.

Everyone, even strangers, have an opinion about what pregnant women should or should not do. This judgement holds true for what they choose to eat and drink. To every pregnant woman who has felt judged in the coffee line or desperately dreamed of a cold cut sandwich, we hear you and we get it! A few things are on the “never” eat list during pregnancy but most things just need adjustments and moderation. Let’s talk about the top 7 foods and drinks to avoid in pregnancy and what that actually means for you.