Care Beautiful naturally

Why every woman wants to be beautiful. This is because beauty is associated with a woman because nature has endowed her with it. Every woman is potentially beautiful. That is to say that with the necessary care, a woman can be fascinating. It is worth noting though that beauty is an inner attribute. It is only those who feel great from within who are able to present themselves as beauties. Natural beauty can be realized by using natural products.
Caring for the face
When people look at you they look mostly at your face. Therefore you must take good care of your face. Apply a mixture of honey and milk to your face to keep it glowing. Care for eyes by always washing them with cold water. You can massage coconut oil around the eyes to remove dark circles. Apply castor oil to the eye lashes to make them long and beautiful. Massaging lips with coriander leaf juice will keep them soft and rosy.
Caring for the Skin
Great skin is very necessary if you want to look beautiful. You can have great skin by adding some honey to your bath. This will keep your skin smooth and soft. You can get rid of sunburns by using cucumber juice.
Caring for the hands
The hands are made up of the palm, the back and the nails. You must always keep the hands clean. Have them manicured regularly and keep them moisturized. There are special lotions you could get in beauty shops for this. You can treat rough hard palms by using a mixture of glycerine and lime in equal proportions to soften them. Keep nails well polished and well shaped.
Caring for the hair
The hair is the crown of beauty. Maintain this crown well by massaging the scalp with coconut oil. Coconut oil promotes hair growth. Health and beauty cannot be separated.
Remember good diet is necessary for remaining beautiful naturally
Caring for the feet
The feet also need pedicure as the hands need manicure. Toe nails must be well shaped and well polished. Avoid developing cracked heels by massaging them regularly with a mixture of mustard oil and paraffin wax.

Breast Cancer Prevention ( post 2)

The following protective factors may decrease the risk of breast cancer:

Exercise
Exercising four or more hours a week may decrease hormone levels and help lower breast cancer risk. The effect of exercise on breast cancer risk may be greatest in premenopausal women of normal or low weight. Care should be taken to exercise safely, because exercise carries the risk of injury to bones and muscles.
Estrogen (decreased exposure)
Decreasing the length of time a woman's breast tissue is exposed to estrogen may help prevent breast cancer. Exposure to estrogen is reduced in the following ways:
• Pregnancy: Estrogen levels are lower during pregnancy. The risk of breast cancer appears to be lower if a woman has her first full-term pregnancy before she is 20 years old.
• Breast-feeding: Estrogen levels may remain lower while a woman is breast-feeding.
• Ovarian ablatioan: The amount of estrogen made by the body can be greatly reduced by removing one or both ovaries, which make estrogen. Also, drugs may be taken to lower the amount of estrogen made by the ovaries.
• Late menstruation: Beginning to have menstrual periods at age 14 or older decreases the number of years the breast tissue is exposed to estrogen.
• Early menopause: The fewer years a woman menstruates, the shorter the time her breast tissue is exposed to estrogen.


Selective estrogen receptor modulators
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) are drugs that act like estrogen on some tissues in the body, but block the effect of estrogen on other tissues. Tamoxifen is a SERM that belongs to the family of drugs called antiestrogens. Antiestrogens block the effects of the hormone estrogen in the body. Tamoxifen lowers the risk of breast cancer in women who are at high risk for the disease. This effect lasts for several years after drug treatment is stopped.
Taking tamoxifen increases the risk of developing other serious conditions, including endometrialcancer, dtroke, cataracts, and blood clots, especially in the lungs and legs. The risk of developing these conditions increases with age. Women younger than 50 years who have a high risk of breast cancer may benefit the most from taking tamoxifen. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking this drug.
Raloxxifene is another SERM that helps prevent breast cancer. In postmenopausal women with Osteoporosis (decreased bone density), raloxifene lowers the risk of breast cancer for women at both high risk and low risk of developing the disease. It is not known if raloxifene would have the same effect in women who do not have osteoporosis. Like tamoxifen, raloxifene may increase the risk of blood clots, especially in the lungs and legs, but does not appear to increase the risk of endometrial cancer.
Other SERMs are being studied in clinical trials.
Aromatase inhibitors
Aromatase inhibitors lower the risk of new breast cancers in postmenopausal women with a history of breast cancer. In postmenopausal women, taking aromatase inhibitors decreases the amount of estrogen made by the body. Before menopause, estrogen is made by the ovaries and other tissues in a woman's body, including the brain, fat tissue, and skin. After menopause, the ovaries stop making estrogen, but the other tissues do not. Aromatase inhibitors block the action of an enzyme called aromatase, which is used to make all of the body's estrogen. Possible harms from taking aromatase inhibitors include osteoporosis and effects on brain function (such as talking, learning, and memory).
Prophylactic mastectomy
Some women who have a high risk of breast cancer may choose to have a prophylactic mastectomy (the removal of both breasts when there are no signs of cancer). The risk of breast cancer is lowered in these women. However, it is very important to have a cancer risk assessment and counseling about all options for possible prevention before making this decision. In some women, prophylactic mastectomy may cause anxiety, depression, and concerns about body image.
Prophylactic oophorectomy
Some women who have a high risk of breast cancer may choose to have a prophylactic ooporectomy (the removal of both ovaries when there are no signs of cancer). This decreases the amount of estrogen made by the body and lowers the risk of breast cancer. However, it is very important to have a cancer risk assessment and counseling before making this decision. The sudden drop in estrogen levels may cause the onset of symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, trouble sleeping, anxiety, and depression. Long-term effects include decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, and decreased bone density. These symptoms vary greatly among women.
Fenretinide
Fenretinide is a type of vitamin A called a retinoid. When given to premenopausal women who have a history of breast cancer, fenretinide may lower the risk of forming a new breast cancer. Taken over time, fenretinide may cause night blindness and skin disorders. Women must avoid pregnancy while taking this drug because it could harm a developing fetus.
The following have been proven not to be risk factors for breast cancer or their effects on breast cancer risk are not known:
Abortion
There does not appear to be a link between abortion and breast cancer.
Oral Contraceptives
Taking oral contraceptives ("the pill") may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer in current users. This risk decreases over time. The most commonly used oral contraceptive contains estrogen.
Progestin-only contraceptives that are injected or implanted do not appear to increase the risk of breast cancer.
Environment
Studies have not proven that being exposed to certain substances in the environment (such as chemicals, metals, dust, and pollution) increases the risk of breast cancer.
Diet
Diet is being studied as a risk factor for breast cancer. It is not proven that a diet low in fat or high in fruits and vegetables will prevent breast cancer.
Active and passive cigarette smoking
It has not been proven that either active cigarette smoking or passive smoking (inhaling secondhand smoke) increases the risk of developing breast cancer.
Statins
Studies have not found that taking stains (cholesterol -lowering drugs) affects the risk of breast cancer.
Cancer prevention clinical trials are used to study ways to prevent cancer.
Cancer prevention clinical trials are used to study ways to lower the risk of developing certain types of cancer. Some cancer prevention trials are conducted with healthy people who have not had cancer but who have an increased risk for cancer. Other prevention trials are conducted with people who have had cancer and are trying to prevent another cancer of the same type or to lower their chance of developing a new type of cancer. Other trials are done with healthy volunteers who are not known to have any risk factors for cancer.
The purpose of some cancer prevention clinical trials is to find out whether actions people take can prevent cancer. These may include exercising more or quitting smoking or taking certain medicines, vitamins, minerals, or food supplements.

Breast Cancer Prevention ( post 1 )

Avoiding risk factors and increasing protective factors may help prevent cancer.
Avoiding cancer risk factors such as smoking, being overweight, and lack of exercise may help prevent certain cancers. Increasing protective factors such as quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet, and exercising may also help prevent some cancers. Talk to your doctor or other health care professional about how you might lower your risk of cancer.
The following risk factors may increase the risk of breast cancer:
Estrogen (endogenous)
Endogenous estrogen is a hormone made by the body. It helps the body develop and maintain female sex characteristics. Being exposed to estrogen over a long time may increase the risk of breast cancer. Estrogen levels are highest during the years a woman ismenstruating. A woman's exposure to estrogen is increased in the following ways:
• Early menstruation: Beginning to have menstrual periods at age 11 or younger increases the number of years the breast tissue is exposed to estrogen.
• Late menopause: The more years a woman menstruates, the longer her breast tissue is exposed to estrogen.
• Late pregnancy or never being pregnant: Because estrogen levels are lower during pregnancy, breast tissue is exposed to more estrogen in women who become pregnant for the first time after age 35 or who never become pregnant.
Hormone replacement therapy/Hormone therapy
Hormones that are made outside the body, in a laboratory, are called exogenous hormones. Estrogen, progestin, or both may be given to replace the estrogen no longer produced by the ovaries in postmenopausal women or women who have had their ovaries removed. This is called hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or hormone therapy (HT) and may be given in one of the following ways:
• Combination HRT/HT is estrogen combined with progesterone or progestin. This type of HRT/HT increases the risk of developing breast cancer.
• Estrogen-only therapy may be given to women who have had a hysterectomy. It is not known if this type of HRT/HT increases the risk of breast cancer.
Exposure to Radiation
Radiation therapy to the chest for the treatment of cancers increases the risk of breast cancer, starting 10 years after treatment and lasting for a lifetime. The risk of developing breast cancer depends on the dose of radiation and the age at which it is given. The risk is highest if radiation treatment was used during puberty. For example, radiation therapy used to treat Hodgkin disease by age 16, especially radiation to the chest and neck, increases the risk of breast cancer.
Radiation therapy to treat cancer in one breast does not appear to increase the risk of developing cancer in the other breast.
For women who are at risk of breast cancer due to inherited changes in the BRC1 and BRCA2 genes, exposure to radiation, such as that from chest x-rays, may further increase the risk of breast cancer, especially in women who were x-rayed before 20 years of age.
Obesity
Obseity increases the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women who have not used hormone replacement therapy.
Alcohol
Drinking alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer. The level of risk rises as the amount of alcohol consumed rises.
Inherited Risk
Women who have inherited certain changes in the BRA1 and BRCA2 genes have a higher risk of breast cancer, and the breast cancer may develop at a younger age.

OVARIAN CANCER

The ovaries

The ovaries are part of a woman's reproductive system. They are in the pelvis. Each ovary is about the size of an almond.

The ovaries make the female hormones -- estrogen and progesterone. They also release eggs. An egg travels from an ovary through a fallopian tube to the womb (uterus).

When a woman goes through her "change of life" (menopause), her ovaries stop releasing eggs and make far lower levels of hormones.

Understanding ovarian cancer

Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up tissues. Tissues make up the organs of the body.

Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old, they die, and new cells take their place.

Sometimes, this orderly process goes wrong. New cells form when the body does not need them, and old cells do not die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass of tissue called a growth or tumor.

Tumors can be benign or malignant:

Benign tumors are not cancer:

* Benign tumors are rarely life-threatening.

* Generally, benign tumors can be removed. They usually do not grow back.

* Benign tumors do not invade the tissues around them.

* Cells from benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body.

Malignant tumors are cancer:
* Malignant tumors are generally more serious than benign tumors. They may be life-threatening.
* Malignant tumors often can be removed. But sometimes they grow back.
* Malignant tumors can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs.
* Cells from malignant tumors can spread to other parts of the body. Cancer cells spread by breaking away from the original (primary) tumor and entering the lymphatic system or bloodstream. The cells invade other organs and form new tumors that damage these organs. The spread of cancer is called metastasis.

Benign and malignant cysts

An ovarian cyst may be found on the surface of an ovary or inside it. A cyst contains fluid. Sometimes it contains solid tissue too. Most ovarian cysts are benign (not cancer).
Most ovarian cysts go away with time. Sometimes, a doctor will find a cyst that does not go away or that gets larger. The doctor may order tests to make sure that the cyst is not cancer.

Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer can invade, shed, or spread to other organs:
* Invade: A malignant ovarian tumor can grow and invade organs next to the ovaries, such as the fallopian tubes and uterus.

* Shed: Cancer cells can shed (break off) from the main ovarian tumor. Shedding into the abdomen may lead to new tumors forming on the surface of nearby organs and tissues. The doctor may call these seeds or implants.

* Spread: Cancer cells can spread through the lymphatic system to lymph nodes in the pelvis, abdomen, and chest. Cancer cells may also spread through the bloodstream to organs such as the liver and lungs

Orgasmic Disorder

An orgasm in the human female is a variable, transient peak sensation of intense pleasure, creating an altered state of consciousness, usually with an initiation accompanied by involuntary, rhythmic contractions of the pelvic striated circumvaginal musculature, often with concomitant uterine and anal contractions, and myotonia (muscle relaxation) that resolves the sexually induced vasocongestion and myotonia, generally with an induction of well-being and contentment.

Anorgasmia (inability to experience orgasm) is more common among younger women, demonstrating that sexual response is a learned response. The problem of anorgasmia may be constant, or may occur only with a partner or with penetration.

Women's orgasms can be induced by erotic stimulation of a variety of genital and nongenital sites. As of yet, no definitive explanations for what triggers orgasm have emerged. Studies of brain imaging indicate increased activation at orgasm, compared to pre-orgasm, in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, periaqueductal gray of the midbrain, hippocampus, and the cerebellum. Psychosocial factors commonly discussed in relation to female orgasmic ability include age, education, social class, religion, personality, and relationship issues. Findings from surveys and clinical reports suggest that orgasm problems are the second most frequently reported sexual problems in women. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anorgasmia focuses on promoting changes in attitudes and sexually relevant thoughts, decreasing anxiety, and increasing orgasmic ability and satisfaction. To date there are no pharmacological agents proven to be beneficial beyond placebo in enhancing orgasmic function in women.

Sex education, communication skills training and Kegel exercises are often included in cognitive behavioural treatment programmes for anorgasmia. To date there are no trials showing that any pharmacological agent is more efficacious than placebo in enhancing orgasmic function among these women.

Diet

At one time more than a million people in the UK were following low-carbohydrate diets particularly when this was popularised in the Atkins Diet but their popularity has waned.

Atkins Diet or just 'Atkins', is a well-known low-carbohydrate diet created by Dr.Robert Atkins from a diet he read in the Journal of the American Medical Association and utilized to resolve his own overweight condition. He later popularized the Atkins diet in a series of books, starting with Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution in 1972.

Various factors, however, led to its dwindling success and the company founded by Dr. Atkins in 1989, Atkins Nutritionals bankruptcy in 2005, two years after the death of Dr. Atkins.

Dr. Atkins rejected the conventional advice instead asserting that the increase in refined carbohydrates is responsible for the rise in metabolic disorders of the 20th century, and that the focus on the detrimental effects of dietary fat has actually contributed to the obesity problem by increasing the proportion of insulin-inducing foods in the diet.

The Atkins diet involves the restriction of carbohydrates in order to switch the body's metabolism from burning glucose to burning stored body fat. Many incorrectly believed that the Atkins Diet promoted eating unlimited amounts of fatty meats and cheeses. This is a key point of clarification that Dr. Atkins addressed in the revisions of his book. Although the Atkins Diet does not impose limits on certain foods, or caloric restriction in general, Dr. Atkins pointed out that this plan is "not a license to gorge."

An attraction of these diets is that they offer an unlimited quantity of protein foods such as meat, fish and eggs together with unlimited fats including butter but virtually no carbohydrates such as cereals.

• Proponents of the Atkins diet believe that these diets reduce digestible energy.
• Opponents believe that the Atkins diet is self limiting because it is not palatable long-term.

The British Diabetic Association could not recommend this solution as it could have adverse effects on the kidneys and heart.

Research has confirmed quick short-term weight loss with the Atkins diet but the medium (six months) and long-term loss is no better than other diets.

MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS

Types of Menstrual Disorders

There is a number of different menstrual disorders, from the short minor menstrual problems to the more prolonged menstruation problems to serious illnesses. This list of menstrual disorders will help you identify different menstrual cycle disorders of varying degrees.

Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is the name for painful menstrual cramps. There are two types of dysmenorrheal, primary dysmenorrheal and secondary dysmenorrheal. Primary dysmenorrheal is period pain that is not due to secondary dysmenorrhea. Secondary dysmenorrheal is pain that occurs as a result of excess prostaglandins, excessive uterine contractions or any other disease.

Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods. There are two types of amenorrhea, primary amenorrhea and secondary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is the condition where a woman has never had a period. Secondary amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods for at least six months. Secondary amenorrhea is often due to pregnancy.

Menorrhagia

Menorrhagia is excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding. Menorrhagia is also known as hypermenorrhea. Menorrhagia does not refer to normal heavy menstrual bleeding. It only refers to very heavy bleeding or bleeding that lasts longer than seven days. Menorrhagia can also be accompanied by menstrual bleeding that includes large blood clots. It is most frequently caused by a hormonal imbalance or uterine fibroids.

Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer is cancer of the lining of the uterus. Usually, endometrial cancer is accompanied by unusual bleeding from the vagina. It is a serious illness, but can usually be treated successfully if it is caught early enough. It is most common is women over 50 years old or in women who have had high levels of estrogen.

Fibroids

Fibroids are growths in the muscular wall of the uterus. They come in varying sizes and can be tiny or large. Some women do not have any symptoms with fibroids. Other women can experience heavy bleeding and longer periods than usual. Fibroids can also cause pain in the lower pelvic area, pain during sexual intercourse, a constant need to urinate, pressure in the bowel and constipation. Women who are aged over 35 or who have had multiple pregnancies are at a greater risk of fibroids.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (or PID) is an infection that occurs in some part of the female reproductive organs. One of the symptoms of PID is a foul-smelling discharge from the vagina. It may also be accompanied by irregular menstrual periods or pain during sex. The most common cause for PID is by coming into contact with a sexually transmitted disease. PID is a serious illness that may damage the fallopian tubes and prevent future pregnancies.

Three easy ways to cook fresh asparagus

Now that this stalky vegetable is in season, here are three simple recipes for cooking fresh asparagus.

Cheesy Spears
Toss 1 bunch (1 lb) trimmed asparagus in 1 Tbsp olive oil with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer on a baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup grated Parmesan. Roast at 425°F for 10 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with lemon zest.

Appetizer
Combine 3/4 lb trimmed asparagus, 1 cup grape tomatoes, 2 Tbsp olive oil, and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Roast at 400°F for 15 minutes. Wrap bundles of 3 spears with a slice of prosciutto. Serve with tomatoes.

Creamy Soup
Sauté 1 diced small onion with 2 tsp butter in a saucepan until softened. Add 1 lb trimmed asparagus, cut into pieces; cook 4 minutes. Add 1 quart reduced-sodium chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cook until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Purée in blender. Stir in 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half.