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           The Importance of Bonding, and Touch; Advice for First-Time Parents.  First time parents are in for the experience of a lifetime! After surviving 9 months of pregnancy, a wardrobe of maternity clothes, baby showers, and decorating the nursery with care, you have gone through the exciting, heroic experiences of labor and delivery.  You are ready to leave the hospital to begin your new life as first-time parents! Handling the First-Time Parent Jitters For many first-time parents, bringing a baby home from the hospital is an exciting experience mixed with apprehension.  Silent questions such as “How will I know…,” “How will I cope…,” and “But, what if…” mingle with exuberant joy as you look down at the precious bundle sleeping in your arms. You’ have got the first-time parent jitters! Not to worry! Siblings and friends with children, parents, and in-laws have been waiting for this moment, too.  They will offer expert advice on fe...

    The Facts About Menopause  The Facts About Menopause.  Menopause is related to women who are advanced in age. This is the time in their life when the menstruation cycle stops. Many people also refer to menopause as the change of life.  The ovaries stop producing estrogen, which is the female hormone, marking the end of childbearing years.  Because there is a lack of estrogen the body reacts by shutting down the reproductive organs, which is the reason why women who have been through menopause can no longer have children.  Menopause can also be triggered earlier if a woman has a complete hysterectomy; once again this is due to the lack of estrogen produced by the woman’s reproductive organs.  As the body adapts to this new change it will react with certain symptoms some of the very well known symptoms are hot flushes and heart palpitations.  There are also psychological symptoms that may appear such as depression, anxiety, irritability, mo...

    Tune Up Your Skin With Toner.  Tune Up Your Skin With Toner  Skin toners are the next step after a facial cleansing routine. Skin toners ensure complete removal from the skin of all cleansing preparations. They freshen and tone up the skin and prepare a clean surface for the application of make-up.  They also restore the acid or alkali balance of the skin, because they are pH balanced. They are designed to penetrate pores, refresh and cool your skin while clearing away excess oil, impurities and dead skin cells that were not removed with your cleanser.  Toners restore the skin’s natural pH balance. When you wash your face, the pH balance of the skin is distorted leading to skin working overtime to restore pH levels; the process of skin restoring the pH levels on its own can take up as much as half and hour or more.  By using a skin toner, the pH level of your skin is restored instantly. Choose a toner appropriate for your skin type. A wide variety ...

     Women,s Self-Defense Against Men  Women,s Self-Defense Against Men.  When looking at the increasing numbers of reports about violence against women, it is clear that women’s self-defense against men is becoming an important issue in today’s society.  There are many products and techniques designed for women’s self-defense against men, from mace guns to judo and assertiveness training. Unfortunately, these things are becoming increasingly necessary, and it is essential to stay informed of the most effective strategies for women’s self-defense against men.  Since more and more women are working overtime and at late hours, extra attention should be given to women’s self-defense against men. Dark parking lots are among the most dangerous places, and it is good idea to walk into a parking lot with a special device, such as a small alarm, whistle or light, or where it is legal, a mace gun or stun gun.  The mace or stun guns should not be shaped lik...

        The Popularity Of The Laser Hair Removal Machine  The Popularity Of The Laser Hair Removal Machine.  In our culture today, it seems that the less body hair you have, the more attractive you are considered. Over time, people have tried many things in an attempt to remove their unwanted body hair, with little regard to pain and expense it seems.  Shaving that can leave you with cuts and rashes, bleaching that can cause skin irritation, tweezing that can be painful and tedious, waxing that is very painful, and using depilatories that melt away hair (and sometimes skin) are some of the methods people have employed in the fight against body hair.  Most everyone that desires to rid himself or herself of unattractive or embarrassing body hair would favor a way to do so that will take away the hair forever. Unfortunately, that only comes with electrolysis, which is highly expensive and requires many treatments.  That is why laser hair removal...

        Birth Control History  The history of birth control.  Throughout many years people tried to find ways to control fertility and prevent pregnancies. Even though in the earliest times people had little or no idea how women became pregnant, there were many mechanisms and various methods used in many ancient cultures to avoid pregnancies.  Many of these methods had nothing to do with sexual intercourse or the act of conceiving a baby and, obviously, had little if any effect on birth control. Such methods were dances, amulets and rituals. Some methods, however, even if they were used without any knowledge about how to get pregnant, were ancient modifications of modern methods of birth control used even today.  In the times when pregnancy was believed to be controlled by spirits, the moon or the sun, rituals, myths, dances and amulets were popular means to control fertility. Those were the times when pregnancy and childbirth were dangerous to wo...

    Woman’s Touch: Dating Do’s And Do not’s For Females  Woman’s Touch: Dating Do’s And Do not’s For Females  It can be difficult to be a woman in the dating arena. A lot of things can go wrong for you more than it can for your male counterpart. Plus, men can be really dense about a few things. Well, no worries. Here are a few tips on what to do and not to do during a date: 1)  Timing is important – Timing as in ‘on time’. No matter what they say, there is no such thing as ‘fashionably late’. For the first date, this can give the guy jitters and make him think that you’ve stood him up.  For the later dates, having him wait for you in the living room for half an hour with either your roommate, your sister or, worse, your father is not something you want him to do – whether it be for the embarrassing stories or Dad’s ‘eyes of doom’. 2)  Keep your head on straight – Yes, we all know dates are supposed to be fun, but knowing what’s going on is important bo...

        How to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Attack. How to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Attack.  Coronary heart disease and heart attack like heart infarction can in great extend be prevented by lifestyle measures.   THE DIRECT CAUSES OF HEART DISEASE The direct causes of coronary heart disease and heart attack are factors like these:  – Narrowing of blood vessels in the heart and the rest of the body by arteriosclerosis. – High blood cholesterol level. – High blood pressure. – Over-weight. – Diabetes. – High level of the amino acid homocystein in the blood.  – High content of low density lipoprotein (LDL) and low content of high density lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood. Lipoprotein is a combination of protein and fatty substances bound together. – Inflammation in the circulatory system. – High age. – Inherited tendencies for high cholesterol levels and heart disease.  – Men have somewhat greater chance of getting h...

      Heart Rate Monitors Your Essential Guide.   Heart Rate Monitors Your Essential Guide.  What is a heart-rate monitor? Monitoring your heart rate is easy: If you’re living, you’ve got one. A heart rate monitor allows you to effectively train at your target heart rate for optimal results during competition.  First you’ve got to understand how monitors work. Most look like wristwatches and combine timekeeping functions with heart monitoring. For constant heart rate readout, purchase one with a chest strap transmitter that sends heart data to the wrist unit.  Devices without a chest strap provide heart rate data but only when you are touching the unit with your hand. If you decide on buying one, lower you can find a few examples of what’s available, plus some characteristics. One of the leading manufacturers is Polar (www.polar.fi), which offers, amongst many other, these products:  Polar FS1 Heart rate monitor target zone with audible high/low h...

    Natural Ways To Treat Depression   Natural Ways To Treat Depression  Depression is a medical condition that affects the mind, often leaving the person suffering from it feeling hopeless, without ambition and unable to focus. Left untreated, this condition can adversely affect academic achievement, family life, friendships and careers.  People tend to seek help from a mental health professional who may prescribe mood balancing drugs. Most, however; use an alternative form of medicine for a more natural treatment in tandem with drug therapy.  Milder cases of depression can be treated solely with natural remedies without the need for prescription drugs. Therapy is a great way to restore balance in your life. Seeking help from others who have similar issues will provide a support system to discuss issues, understand symptoms, and develop techniques to feel better.  Often talking is very cathartic and can help alleviate stress and loneliness, which may ...

          Why The Best Person To Manage Your Money Is You     Why The Best Person To Manage Your Money Is You  When I tell people that self-reliance is the quickest path to achieve financial freedom when it comes to investing, many people look at me like I’m crazy. In fact, I know a lot of people that told me they handed their money over to a firm after trying to manage their own portfolio and sustaining significant losses.  But every person that had unsatisfactory results took the plunge without adequate preparation. They list…Self-Reliance is the Quickest Path to Financial Freedom when I tell people that self-reliance is the quickest path to achieve financial freedom when it comes to investing, many people look at me like I’m crazy. In fact,  I know a lot of people that told me they handed their money over to a firm after trying to manage their own portfolio and sustaining significant losses. But every person that had unsatisfactory re...

      Search Engine Keywords Selection  Search Engine Keywords Selection  Search engines are the vehicles that drive potential customers to your websites. But in order for visitors to reach their destination – your website – you need to provide them with specific and effective signs that will direct them right to your site. You do this by creating carefully chosen keywords. Think of the right keywords as the Open Sesame! of the Internet. Find the exactly right words or phrases, and presto! hoards of traffic will be pulling up to your front door. But if your keywords are too general or too over-used, the possibility of visitors actually making it all the way to your site – or of seeing any real profits from the visitors that do arrive – decreases dramatically. Your keywords serve as the foundation of your marketing strategy. If they are not chosen with great precision, no matter how aggressive your marketing campaign may be, the right people may never get the cha...

        Straight Forward Advice On Marriage That Works  Straight Forward Advice On Marriage That Works.  Let’s face it; if you’re looking for advice on marriage, you could spend DAYS researching on the internet without even scratching the surface of all the marriage advice that’s out there. But the sad fact is, that’s what most people in your situation do…they RESEARCH…but never ACT on the concepts and ideas they learn about because they come up with “excuses” for why THEIR situation is DIFFERENT. Well let me tell you…your situation is NOT different. And as EXTREME as MY marriage was…my “situation” was NOT different either… So why am I qualified to give YOU advice on marriage? Because I managed to save my marriage…on my own…after 27 years of fighting, car chases and battles over her way vs. my way. Our marriage was as bad as it gets. You see, I married my COMPLETE OPPOSITE. In fact, you’d think we were from different planets if you compared our habits, valu...

          Key To Success  Key To Success  Success… We all aspire to it, talk about it, envy those who achieve it, we think about it, fight for it. It is really worth it. Success comes with reaching our aims and it brings us incomparable satisfaction and happiness. That gives us a unique opportunity to be happy every day, if we achieve small goals every day and step by step we will be approaching our GREAT dream. Recollect your studies at college, when you had to combine work and study; when you had a very tense schedule, when your only solution was a custom term paper to get through the semester. But you stood it. By achieving mini goals every term, at last you reached the main aim – successful graduation. And that is why you are a successful person.  But one of the qualities of a prosperous person is that he is always striving for perfection and will never rest on his laurels. So, let’s go further and develop ourselves…Close your eyes for a minut...

      How To Clean Your Teeth Properly?      How To Clean Your Teeth Properly?  1.How do I brush my teeth? General case The fact that you have to brush your teeth after every meal, you’ve probably heard more than once about ads. But for advertising - for advertising, they need to sell more trumpets, brushes, and chewing gum without them thinking about the consequences. Dental specialists additionally suggest brushing your teeth two times every day. In the morning before the 1st meal and the evening - before going to bed. In addition, some individuals need to brush their teeth after breakfast. This is not correct because a lot of bacteria accumulate in the teeth during the night. Then, during chewing, they go into the food digestive tract, leading to various digestive tract diseases. After eating, rinse your mouth with water. Chewing gum is used only as a last resort (again for its negative effect on the gastrointestinal tract).  2.Clean your teeth...

        Eight Amazing Benefits of Teaching Yoga   Eight Amazing Benefits of Teaching Yoga  Every challenging occupation yields some sort of satisfaction, but the fitness professionals industry had an amazing 85% job satisfaction rate according to an Idea Health & Fitness survey. Job Satisfaction In the same survey, 98% of those interviewed felt that “My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment.”  Lack of personal satisfaction is the most frequent reason why people leave a job. These statistics make it obvious that this is an extremely harmonious atmosphere to work in. For many of us who worked in the corporate world and shifted into the health and fitness industry, the energy felt in a health club, ashram, or wellness center is similar to being on vacation.  There’s always something to do, but the job itself is very gratifying. Rewards of Helping Family, Friends, Students, and Co-workers Your self esteem improves as you find solution...

    Learn Yoga,s Relaxation Technique, A long lost art for rejuvenation   Learn Yoga,s Relaxation Technique, A long lost art for rejuvenation    We all know that one of the necessary things needed to keep an automobile in good condition is cooling the engine when it gets hot. Well the same principle applies to the human body. When the body and mind are constantly overworked, their efficiency in performing their duties diminishes. Modern social life, food, work and even play make it difficult for the modern man to use a proper relaxation technique for rejuvenation . An observance of nature will show us that animals love relaxation and sleep. They get as much sleep as they want. Rest and sleep are essential to recharge our nervous energy as our physical, emotional and mental balance depends on the quantity and quality of these vital necessities.  They are the only things that recharge these batteries and allow for the proper elimination of metabolic wastes. ...

          Why Hypnosis Works For Weight Loss  Why Hypnosis Works For Weight Loss  Okay, you might be asking how hypnosis can help. First, one of the causes of weight gain is too much sugar intake. Hypnosis suggestions can educate th…Chances are you have heard about someone who has used hypnosis for weight loss with great success. Since the number of people using hypnosis for this area is growing, we hear more and more success stories of people who have battled weight gain over the years who are now enjoying a slimmer and healthier body through hypnosis. Okay, you might be asking how hypnosis can help. First, one of the causes of weight gain is too much sugar intake.  Hypnosis suggestions can educate the subconscious mind that sugar is not that exciting. The result of reducing sugar intake based off the retrained mind is not only weight loss but also better sleep, better concentration, and overall quality of life.Another common cause of weight gain...