7 Things Every Guy Should Know About The Prostate

What every man should know about the 3 most common troubles of the pesky prostate gland.Next time you see your father, your uncle, or any older gentleman over age 60 or so, ask them about their prostate. If you know the guy well enough, and he feels comfortable enough around you (some would say too comfortable), he will surely share a whole litany of the common prostate problems that...

10 Natural Ways to combat PMS

1. Keep Track: Writing a symptoms diary can help. Recognise what’s going on throughout the month by noting how you feel from day to day. You can then schedule things to coincide with specific times. For example if you tend to feel great for a few days during your cycle, that’s the time to take your driving test, or go to a job interview etc. 2. Tackle the symptoms: Many PMS symptoms can be...

NO SMOKE!!!

You might have seen it in the movies, or in TV shows, or on the cover of a gangster novel. The big boss – be he a mafia don, drug lord, or your plain, run-of-the-mill CEO – is sporting a large cigar, and is smoking it unaffectedly. He seems to like it, that tight, large wad of smoke and leaves. But what makes cigars so prized, and why is it often associated with wealth and business? Very...

Best Baby Wraps and Slings for a Bad Back

I want to say a few words about my question for the best baby wraps and slings for a bad back. Holding my newborn in arms is one of the most precious moments in recent memory. There’s nothing to compare to the closeness of skin against skin…no gear needed. But life involves more than sentimental moments and my back problems got me started searching for the best baby carriers for a bad back....

GIVING BIRTH in a CAR

Nobody in their right mind would think that giving birth in a car is a sporty idea and my heart goes out to Amanda McBride, the 29-year-old mother-to-be who gave birth to her baby boy in a Chevy Cobalt while driving down a Minnesota highway at a speedy 70 miles an hour. I can only imagine how frightened she must have been for herself and her baby. For what it’s worth, this is why every mom...

Travel with Toddlers and Babies

Travel with toddlers and babies is not for the faint of heart by any far stretch of the imagination.  Seeing as hubby wants to take a road trip/vacation before it gets too hot to get out and actually do any sightseeing, I’m making a list of travel tips for myself so that our mini-vacation with the kids is not a total diaster. This will be the first time we will be taking our little ones...

How to Avoid Baby Nursery Decorating Mistakes

I recently took part in a discussion that was on the subject of what is a healthy diet for breastfeeding mothers. There is no one easy answer to this question but let me go on the record as saying that it is crucial to both mother and baby’s health for the mom to be very aware that she is eating for two! Moms who planning to breastfeed should take some time to make an assessment of her diet...