Advertisement   47 Article(s) returned. Ask your Personal Trainer By: Dr. Alhussein El-Shennawy July 2010 PMS weight gain affects many women. It is a frustrating problem, but there are steps you can take to reduce or, in some instances, even avoid PMS weight gain. Read more... How to stay fit and healthy in Ramadan By: Alhussein El-Shennawy July 2010 During the holy month of Ramadan, a lot of people tend to add unnecessary inches to their waist-line due to improper eating and hazardous workout habits. Read more... Treating babies inside the womb June 2010 Women are usually very excited once they know they are pregnant. Missing a period and having a positive pregnancy test could be one of their happiest moments in their lives. Their visit to the obstetrician, getting to see the first signs of pregnancy on the ultrasound machine is a happy event. Read more... Ask your Personal Trainer June 2010 In the gym, you can work out anytime, as long as proper ventilation, hydration and shade are guaranteed. The most important thing is to stay away from the sun during the peak hours, as you will be exposed to direct sunrays, and you may end up with a sun stroke in addition to a sun-burn. Read more... Here Comes the Sun… May 2010 Want to change your body before you hit the beach? Then you have to make some changes, because after all as I always say… There is no change, without change. That being said, the smallest change can make the biggest difference. Read more... Ask your Personal Trainer May 2010 There is compelling evidence that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. Although all fruits and vegetables likely contribute to this benefit, green leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach and mustard greens; cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit (and their juices) make important contributions. Read more... Premenstrual syndrome April 2010 PMS is common in young and middle-aged women - three in four women have PMS symptoms. It can start up to two weeks before your period and usually goes away when your period starts. Read more... Ask your Personal Trainer April 2010 Water consumption is equally important for someone who enthusiastically power-walks or works out in the gym as it is for the seasoned athlete. Fluids consumed should be cooler than ambient temperature as this ensures more rapid absorption through the stomach into the body. If an event session is greater than an hour long then isotonic sports drinks can be effective. If they are not available, then water is still acceptable. Read more... Life after Menopause? By: Dr. Gasser El Bishry March 2010 menopause is not the end of the women’s sexual life as the Arabic translation implies “the age of despair”. It is where sex may be more fulfilling, as there is no worry about pregnancy. Read more... Swine flu and pregnancy By: Dr. Gasser January 2010 There has been a lot of panic recently about the spread of swine flu among pregnant women in Egypt. Read more... Diet Myths Revealed By: Dr. Alhussein January 2010 Ask your personal trainer Read more... H1N1 - What all the panic’s about By: Dr. Sherine Khalil, M. Sc. Public Health December 2009 Flu season is here. The otherwise uneventful ‘cold’ most Egyptians experience yearly this year has arrived with a vengeance. Read more... Discomforts during Pregnancy By: Dr. Gasser El Bishry December 2009 The following information contains tips to help you deal with the most common discomforts of pregnancy. If you have questions about any of these symptoms, please talk to your doctor. Read more... “Osteoporosis”: the silent disease and natural ways of possible prevention By: Nada Rashed October 2009 WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? Osteoporosis is defined as the lowering of bone mass density within the body. Read more... Exercise during Pregnancy By: By Dr. Gasser El Bishry October 2009 Regular exercise builds bones and muscles, gives you energy, and keeps you healthy. Read more... Intrauterine contraceptive device, sterilization and emergency contraception. By: Dr Gasser El Bishry August 2009 I will discuss the intrauterine contraceptive device as there are many myths surrounding its use. I will go through sterilization which is a permanent method of contraception. It is not commonly offered or used in Egypt. But it may be the only method in women where other contraceptives are contraindication. Read more... Contraceptive Jungle: Which contraception should I use? By: Dr. Gasser El Bishry July 2009 There are many methods of contraception to chose from, some may be suitable for some women but not for others. Read more... Egyptians – Are We Ready for International Competition…? By: Alhussein El-Shennawy July 2009 Apparently not. We’re really good at getting “so far.” But, once we get there, it seems something, some inner fire that propels athletes on, dies out. Read more... The risks and myths of breast cancer May 2009 Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the breast in women and men. Read more... Incontinence - Embarrassing moments By: Dr. Gasser El Bishry May 2009 We are subjected occasionally to embarrassing moments but some women are unfortunate as they suffer from urinary incontinence, which can be very embarrassing and can occur frequently. Read more... Run For Cure - Run for Awareness! April 2009 The Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt (BCFE) organized the seventh annual awareness event entitled “Run for Cure" on Friday, 27th of March, 2009 at the Gezira Sporting Club Read more... Braces: When, Why and How? April 2009 Some kids can't wait to get braces. Others are a little worried about what it will be like or how they will look. It can help to learn more about braces, which straighten your teeth and make your smile even better looking. Read more... Screening for Down Syndrome during Pregnancy By: Dr. Gasser El Bishry April 2009 The majority of babies are born healthy, but around 1% (1 in a100) are born with severe physical or mental handicap. Read more... The Most Common Sexual Health Myths Revealed By: Dr. Gasser El Bishry March 2009 There are many myths related to sex, pregnancy and hygiene, it is not clear where they all originated from but they seem to be passed on from one generation to the other. Read more... A Healthy Valentine Gift for Your Heart By: By Amira Abdel Kader February 2009 Every year I look forward to receiving a valentine’s gift from my sweetheart: Read more... A Woman’s Body as an Energetic Landscape By: Amira Abdel Kader January 2009 I began experiencing with body energy and work with the energy medicine more than 20 years ago. Read more... Watch out from Ectopic pregnancy By: Dr. Gasser El Bishry January 2009 Ectopic means "out of place." in a normal pregnancy, a fertilized egg travels through a fallopian tube to the uterus. The egg attaches in the uterus and starts to grow. Read more... Heavy periods decoded! By: Dr Gasser El Bishry December 2008 Some women unfortunately suffer from heavy bleeding during their menstrual period regularly; Menorrhagia is the medical term used to describe those heavy periods. Sometimes, the periods are prolonged as well; the term used then is polymenorrhea. Some women suffer from both heavy and prolonged periods. Read more... Gym Etiquette By: Dr Hussien ElShenawy December 2008 While heading to the gym, you are getting ready to feel the natural flow of endorphins that will make your stay a pleasant, relaxing and rewarding experience. Read more... World Aids Campaign in action December 2008 Since the early break of HIV as the world’s most fierce and feared predator, it was accompanied by various misconceptions; one of which is regarding sexual intercourse as the only route for infection Read more... Chlamydia the silent intruder The number 1 sexually transmitted infection… November 2008 Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are on the rise especially among the younger age groups. Read more... Organic Food 101 November 2008 What is organic? Organic production is based on a system of farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers. Read more... Cancer awareness month follow up Unity conquers all… By: Lobna Khairy November 2008 Every October the world renews its vows to cancer awareness, works for more cases to survive each year and targets the discovery of the long awaited cancer prevention medication. Read more... Exercise Myths Revealed Common mistakes at the gym! By: Dr. Alhussein El-Shennawy November 2008 While there are loads of training errors, this list provides the most common mistakes people make during exercise at the gym. Leading to discomfort, drop outs, de-motivation and in severe cases even injury. Read more... The Myths and Realities of Sexual Health October 2008 “We all know sex sells and the whole world is buying.” - Scott Stapp (Creed) Sex is by far the most controversial topic ever discussed by human beings, if ever discussed at all. Read more... Forever Young By: Ola M. Gomaa October 2008 God created each one of us with different features, a special and unique face, some are blessed with beautiful eyes, others with perk up noses, some have fair skin, and others have a cute dimple, these features make us distinct. Read more... EXERCISE MYTHS REVEALED By: Dr. Hussein Alshinnawy August 2008 The Fat-Burning Zone Myth "If you want to burn fat, you need to do long, slow, steady-state aerobic exercise in the fat burning zone." Read more... DIET MYTHS REVEALED July 2008 The Chocolate-and- sweets-reduce-PMS Myth La Rouchefoucould said: "To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art". Read more... 10 ways to beat PMS craziness… The DIVA way! By: Salma Mostafa July 2008 Premenstrual syndrome is something that is familiar to almost all women across the globe. It seems that three in every four women experience this problem days before the onset of their menstruation. The severity, however, differs from one woman to the other. Read more... Recurrent Miscarriages By: Dr. Gasser El Bishry July 2008 One miscarriage can have a devastating effect on the couple, but suffering from recurrent miscarriages is a real trauma and can exert a tremendous strain on any relationship. Read more... The drink-water-all-you-can myth By: Dr. Hussein Al Shinnawy July 2008 Read more... 10 steps to feel like a million bucks! June 2008 Step One: Retrospect The first step is to take a look at what your diet and health have been like for the last 12 months. Read more... The Aspartame Diet Myth By: Dr. Alhussein El-Shennawy June 2008 To begin with one has to mention that aspartame was discovered in 1965 by James M. Schlatter, a chemist working for G.D. Searle & Company. Read more... Endometriosis: Pain & Infertility June 2008 Endometriosis is a common disease affecting women in the child bearing period. Read more... International Women's Day March 2008 International Women's Day (IWD) has been observed since in the early 1900's, on March 8, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies... Read more... Aroma Therapy Made Easy Balancing Body, Mind & Spirit with Pure Essential Oils By: By Dina Naeem, Certified Aroma Therapist February 2008 In the last issue we learned all the basics about Aroma Therapy, the essential oils and its different diffusers. Here are some easy do at home recipes for your own Aroma Therapy. Read more... Aromatherapy Made Easy - Balancing Body, Mind & Spirit with Pure Essential Oils By: By Dina Naeem, Certified Aroma Therapist January 2008 Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for therapeutic uses. It has a long history of use in ancient Egypt, China, and India. In the West, Aromatherapy is thought to have begun when a French chemist, Rene Gattefosse, applied lavender oil to a burn on his hand. Noticing that the burn healed quickly and left no scar, he began studying the healing effects of plant oils. In 1928, he coined the term aromatherapy. Read more...     username   password   forgot your password? New Member? Register Now Advertisement

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