Breast cancer risk factors you cannot change
Some breast cancer risks you don't have any control over and you can't change them. Women should take note of all risk types, however, in order to increase awareness of [...]
Reduce your breast cancer risks
Anything that increases a person's chance of getting a disease is known as a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get the disease. Conversely, [...]
Pregnancy and epilepsy
More than 90% of women with epilepsy will have normal, healthy infants. However, they are at greater risk for complications of pregnancy, labour and adverse pregnancy outcomes than women without [...]
Asthma and the female hormones
Research on the effect of female hormones on asthma has thus far been quite contradictory and confusing. However, one fact that has emerged is that women with asthma need to [...]
Test your knowledge on condoms. A quiz
Reproductive health, safe sex, responsible parenthood … all of these go hand-in-hand with correct condom use. Use this quiz to find out if you know it all. February is Reproductive [...]
Make your own perfume to alter your mood
The fragrance industry isn't heavily regulated. By making your own perfumes, you eliminate your exposure to harmful chemicals and help save the environment. Making perfume is a simple process. Water, [...]
Working women and the glass ceiling
The percentage of working women in senior management positions in South Africa is increasing rather slowly. The proverbial glass ceiling is still firmly in place. One wonders why? Glass ceiling? [...]
Working with colleagues of the opposite gender
When you need a colleague to collaborate on a project, whom do you choose? Though most experts agree that a balance of gender in the workplace is ideal, studies show [...]
What is meant by muscular strength?
Muscular strength is the amount of force that your muscles can exert against resistance. This is similar to a one-repetition maximum bench press test. Benefits When you use your muscles [...]
Personal financial management for women
A woman's financial planning is as important as that of a man, even when she is married. Also, she doesn't have to earn a lot of money before taking control [...]
Nutrition while pregnant: A quick guide
Pregnancy can be taxing, not only in terms of carrying a child but also in terms of the affects it can have on your body and which that last past [...]
Exercising while pregnant
A mother who is fit and strong is usually better able to cope with labour. Strong abdominal and well-toned pelvic floor muscles aid the expulsion of the baby during delivery. [...]