Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Domestic Violence

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Domestic violence (closely related to domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence and intimate partner violence) is a patt...

Teach your child the Underwear Rule and help protect them from abuse.

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The Underwear Rule is a simple way that parents can help keep children safe from abuse - without using scary words or mentioning sex. ...

Female Genital. Mutilation

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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual removal of some or all of t...

Know Your Blood Type (group, genotype, rhesus factor)

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Save yourself the stress that can be caused by ignorance. Make sure you know your blood type. Sometimes ago, I asked a lady what her blo...

Why You Should Take Folic Acid Before & During Pregnancy

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Taking a prenatal vitamin with the recommended 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth def...

Underweight

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Underweight is a term describing a human whose body weight is considered too low to be healthy. The definition usually refers to people ...

Obesity

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Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, lead...

Oral Health

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Oral health is an important component of general health and should be maintained through a woman’s lifespan. Maintaining good oral healt...

Good Nutrition

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Good nutrition means eating a wide variety of foods every day. A healthy diet gives you energy, supports your mood, maintains your weigh...

Eating disorders

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All too often, society associates being "thin", with "hard-working, beautiful, strong and self-disciplined." On the ...