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Find a Doctor in City

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:23:54 +0000

IndianWomensHealth.com has an extremely comprehensive physician’s list that increases every day making it exhaustive. In congruence with the theme of the site, presently we only list gynecologists and pediatricians from India.

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admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:16:37 +0000

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Low sex drive in men

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:47:14 +0000

A man with decreased libido thinks less about sex, loses interest in sexual fantasy and in sexual activity. Even sexual provocation by sights, words, or touches, may fail to induce interest. The man, however, often retains the capacity to have sex. Some men, despite having no desire for sex, continue to engage in sexual activity in order to satisfy their partners. In such cases, women may find the excitement completely lacking and might start feeling that their partners are no longer interested in them.

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Visceral fat in men

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:23:39 +0000

Visceral fat or Intra-Abdominal fat is located inside the abdominal cavity tucked in between the internal organs and torso as opposed to the subcutaneous fat that is stored beneath the skin. Excess amount of visceral fat in the abdominal region can be detrimental to health. Many research studies reveal how the unflattering abdominal fat sets the stage for many dreadful diseases such as Cardiovascular ailments, Diabetes and stroke in later life.

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Nutrition for adult men

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:53:29 +0000

Adulthood is the period of strength, virility, activity and responsibility for both men and women. Men have the responsibility of earning the lion’s share of income to provide for their families, protect them and provide life to future generations. A healthy man is able to discharge his duties well, and optimal nutrition is essential to maintain good health.

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Nutrients and fertility in men

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:48:46 +0000

Fertility issues are multi-factorial, with many elements working at the base (such as hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, and anatomical abnormalities) and various other ailments affecting both the man and the woman. For men, ejaculation disorders, erectile dysfunction, Sperm and Semen quality and age can be a few amongst the many contributing causes of infertility.

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Helping children cope with divorce

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:18:56 +0000

Nothing can be more distressing for a child than to experience the separation of his or her parents. Children are unable to understand the reasons for their parents’ divorce and may feel that they are somehow responsible for it, especially if the disagreement between parents concerns children.

How children react to the situation depend upon their ages, temperaments and the circumstances surrounding the event. A very natural response in children would be sudden reclusive behavior coupled with spells of anxiety, anger, frustration, sadness and confusion. In teens, this may manifest itself in bad behavior towards one or both parents.

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Hair loss in men

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:05:50 +0000

Each strand of hair is enclosed in the cavity of the skin called a hair-follicle. These hair follicles replace older hair with newer one at different pace during the hair growth cycle. Hair grows approximately about an inch every couple of months, remains constant at that length for a brief period of time and then falls (withers) off after a period of about three to four months. About 90% of hair is in the growing phase at any given time. Although it is normal to lose some strands of hair each day as a part of the normal hair growth cycle, some people experience excessive loss of hair which may become a cause of concern. Anyone can be affected by hair loss during their life time, which may occur due to a variety of reasons.In men who suffer from male-pattern baldness, the hair growth cycle treads a different route.

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Caring for your pregnant wife

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:49:11 +0000

The best idea to take care of your pregnant wife is to lend her a helping hand whenever she needs one. Don’t wait for her to ask you to do so. You may bring her the folic acid, calcium and iron supplements; stock healthy food stuffs and items to combat morning sickness, help her with the dishes, cleaning and basic household chores. Remember that your wife may not be able to do the amount of work that she was used to doing earlier.

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Coping with miscarriage

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:39:03 +0000

The loss of a baby can leave an expectant mum extremely disillusioned. Initially, on seeing other pregnant women, she may start feeling envious of the fact that unlike them, she would not be able to experience the joy of being a proud mum. Grief and sorrow will be accompanied with feelings of discouragement, anger, guilt, fatigue; voids that may make her feel ‘a failure’. These feelings are inevitable and they usually subside with time.

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