Many Ways to Slim After Childbirth

Who is the most courageous women? The answer maybe Heidi Klum. Only five weeks after his fourth child's birth, Lou, She was already appearing lingerie models the Victoria's Secret collection, November 2009. Last Thursday, while on vacation in Mexico to celebrate the fifth wedding anniversary, 37-year-old model was seen was wearing a bikini.

In six weeks, the woman from German was successful in reducing weight as much as 11 kg. Klum recognizes there are some things that benefit themselves. First, She's got good genes. Second, during pregnancy, it reduces the intake of carbs. She also did not experience cravings or overweight. After giving birth, She also provides milk for her child.

Third, and this is a luxury that only owned the famous: flying a personal trainer based in New York, David Kirsch, to his home in Los Angeles. This occurs when must appear on the show Klum Victoria's Secret in 2005, eight weeks after the birth of her second child, Henry.

Younger Women Prone to Heart Disease

When you are young women and often experience symptoms of hormonal disturbances, should be careful. A recent study in Australia indicated that a hormone imbalance disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome associated with heart disease risk.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide, reports the Australian Associated Press,
claimed to have identified the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a trigger of heart problems. Whereas, previously, this hormone imbalance disorders not suspected as the cause of heart disease in women.

"The level of blood clotting and vascular disorders seen in women with PCOS in this study is striking," said Alicia Chan, Queen Elizabeth Hospital cardiologist and a doctoral student at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute.

6 Steps Prevent Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a type of cancer with the number of cases in the world, as well as the largest cause of death. Most new patients are detected at an advanced stage of cancer is not symptomatic.

Increasing age, the greater the risk of a woman's cancer. This makes us worry. Even so, we can turn fear into a concrete action to prevent the disease so these women scourge.

5 Myths Women's Health

Various studies about the health of more focused on men with the most male respondents as well. No wonder if many myths that developed around women's health. What are the popular myths and how the truth?

Myth 1: Pregnancy can not occur during the menstrual period
In fact, sperm can survive a week in the female reproductive organs. According to Aaron Carroll of the Indiana University. Therefore, sperm cells can wait immediately fertilize a mature egg cells and can occur after, or even during the phase of the uterine wall entirely or during menstruation. No wonder that many couples who fail to try methods of contraception calendar system.

Myth 2: Menopause eliminate sexual desire
Attack heat (hot flashes) and other discomfort due to decreased hormone estrogen may make a woman's sexual arousal decreases. But actually there is no direct link between menopause and sexual desire. Research conducted by Edward Laumann in 1994 showed half of female respondents over the age of 50 years admitted having sex several times a month.

Myth 3: Antibiotics inhibit the work of the Pill
Many doctors are convinced of this. Beyond that, according to Carroll pill failure rate is about one percent and this figure has not changed even though the user taking the antibiotic pills.

According to Carroll, the pills work may be hampered by rifampin, an antibiotic is prescribed for patients with tuberculosis. Rifampin suspected of lowering levels of hormones contained in birth control pills, but it also remains to be proven through further research.

Myth 4: Men and Women need hours of sleep each
Lack of sleep not only causes stress but also increase insulin levels and inflammation. Research conducted in 2007 to more than 6000 participants found that women who slept only five hours or less a day had a greater risk of hypertension than women who slept 7 hours or more. In men, there is no similar health problems.

Myth 5: The doctor can assess a woman who is not a virgin
Are visible to the eye doctor can not accurately tell which women are still virgins with a no. Even so, the physical changes experienced by mothers after pregnancy and childbirth will be visible and easily distinguished from women who had never had children.