Food for pregnant women

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

According to experts, the pregnant woman requires between 300 and 500 kilo calories more after 20 weeks of gestation.
A balanced and nutritious diet, while it is paramount throughout the life of people, it is especially during this stage of the mother, since it has to meet the nutritional requirements of the baby.
According to experts’ recommendations, [...]

Menopause

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Definition of menopause
Menopause is characterized by a disruption of physiological menstrual cycles, due to the cessation of ovarian hormone secretion (estrogen and progesterone).
Age of menopause
Menopause usually occurs between 50 and 52 years, however this can sometimes happen between 40 and 55 years.
Menopause occurs in 2 stages (together called perimenopause) is:
> The premenopausal (which can last [...]

Some Ways a Woman’s Breast Care

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The breast is composed of different tissues that are subjected to hormonal changes experienced by every woman in every menstrual cycle and throughout his life. Pregnancy, breastfeeding and many other factors modify it.
There is a glandular tissue is distributed in clusters. He is in charge of producing milk during lactation. There is a fibrous tissue [...]