Tag: Women
State of women worsening under PNoy – Gabriela
MANILA (Mabuhay) — Militant women’s group Gabriela called President Aquino the “number 1 US puppet” and lamented that the state of women under his administration is getting worse. Around a dozen protesters held a picket at the Mendiola bridge in Manila as part of their series of activities for Women’s Month. Ian Arevallo, chairperson of [...]
No cognitive decline for women with migraines: study
(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Women suffering from migraines are more likely to experience changes to their brain tissue, though these do not appear to cause long-term damage to their mental condition, a study said Tuesday. The study of 286 women and men, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that women with migraines were [...]
Chanel publishes unseen footage about Marilyn’s love for N°5
(Relaxnews) – After presenting “For The First Time,” a video revealing how the iconic N°5 fragrance was born, Chanel unveiled Thursday another aspect of the perfume’s history: how it is related to the history of Marilyn Monroe. To the question “What do you wear to bed?”, Marilyn Monroe replied “Why Chanel N°5 of course!”. The [...]
Job stress doubles diabetes risk in women
(OTTAWA-AFP) – Work stress doubles the risk of developing diabetes for women who have little or no control over what they do on the job, according to a new Canadian study. The same is not true for men. “Men and women react differently to workplace stress,” Peter Smith, lead author of the nine-year study by [...]
Prenatal yoga may ease depression, boost bonding
(Relaxnews) – Yoga may help women cope with depression during pregnancy, as well as boost maternal bonding, according a new study from the University of Michigan in the US. One in five pregnant women experience major depression, the researchers noted. “We hear about pregnant women trying yoga to reduce stress but there’s no data on [...]
Seven hours of sleep a night optimal for memory
(Relaxnews) – To keep your brain sharp, a new study finds that the sleep sweet spot is seven hours, no more, no less. The Nurses’ Health study, using data from some 15,000 women, found subjects who slept five hours or less on average per day had lower scores on standard memory tests than those who [...]
‘Sex strike’ for peace in Philippine village – UNHCR
MANILA, September 16, 2011 (AFP) – Women in the southern Philippines brought peace to their strife-torn village by threatening to withhold sex if their men kept fighting, the UN refugee agency reported Friday. The “sex strike†in rural Dado village on the often lawless southern island of Mindanao in July helped end tensions and bring [...]
There are more benefits to calcium than women might think
EIGHTY percent of women don’t get enough calcium from food alone, according to a recent study conducted by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. That means women’s bodies are stealing calcium from their bones. Many foods like milk and other dairy products are well known to be prime sources of calcium. Calcium is a [...]
