Pregnancy and skincare

Enhance your pregnancy glow with the following skincare tips that will have you looking your best all through your pregnancy. Safety considerations: Some skincare ingredients are potentially harmful. Lead in particular, when absorbed through the skin is known to make its way to the placenta and your baby. Avoid skincare products that contain Salicylic Acid, Benzoyl Peroxide, Accutane, …

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Why You Need  a Tripod

While modern cameras offer great advantages over the previous generation models, there are limits to their capabilities and usefulness that you can extend immeasurably by the use of a tripod. You may be happy with the results of your holiday snaps, but if you want to extend your photographic experiences beyond the basics, then a …

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The Benefits of Meditation

In an experimental study published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital found that when healthy adults participated in mindfulness meditation, notable positive changes took place in the brain’s grey matter, including improvements in memory and cognitive processes, perspective taking, emotional control and attention spans. These results echo past research …

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The Energizing Properties of Chocolate

Sinful indulgence or a gift from the gods? If you’re one of those, who cannot say ‘no’ to chocolate, and let’s face it, most of us fall into this group, then read on to find out about the health benefits behind chocolate and how to relish a guilt-free bite! Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés, who first introduced chocolate …

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Breast Implants, Making an Informed Decision

Big breasts are everywhere! Movies, TV, and glossies are full of women who seem to have that perfect pair of breasts. If this has led you to consider going under the knife for a breast augmentation surgery (aka, boob job, breast implants), here’s some information to help you decide if breast implants are right for you. Breast …

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