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Remember sex? Those distant memories of intimacy that once brought a smile to your face and a spring in your pedometer monitored step? If the days of carefree sexual activity have passed and the thought is more painful than pleasurable, perhaps the Kegel8 can save the day? Did you know that if your pelvic floor has been weakened, it can lessen the sensation of an orgasm? Oh! The horror! Unfortunately, it is a natural process. Over time, the pelvic muscles may weaken as a result …

New parents the world over, face the mystery of how to get baby to sleep. So we consulted the sleep specialists at the Millpond Sleep Clinic and we’ve listed their top tips for those early weeks when a young baby and a good night’s sleep don’t necessarily go hand in hand. No.1: Did you know that babies are born without internal body clocks? So as a parent you can help teach your baby the difference between night and day by taking them on daily walks outside in the fresh air, ac …

Yeast infections, unfortunately are a common occurrence for women, with at least three out of four women experiencing one during their lifetime. Vaginal yeast infections are caused by an overgrowth of Candida yeast which usually exists at normal levels within the vagina with no issues, until the vaginal environment is thrown out of balance, resulting in the overgrowth of bacteria, resulting in a yeast infection. So what causes the symptomatic changes in the vaginal environment putti …

Everyone loves a surprise – right? Well throughout the nine months of pregnancy there is an array of pregnancy problems including swollen feet and ankles (oedema), weight gain and fatigue that you may expect, then there are the pregnancy problems that can catch you totally by surprise, including bad breath (no!), hair loss (what?) and acne. As if weight gain wasn’t enough! So as you prepare yourself to embark on this wondrous journey and you’re not particularly partial to a surprise, pr …

As you begin the process of childproofing your home, it can be easy to miss hazards as they lurk behind doors and the back of cupboards and on window sills. Here are some of the less obvious hazards… #1. Baby Monitor Cords Did you know how easy it is for a baby to pull a monitor wire into the cot , posing a risk of strangulation? Every parent’s nightmare can be avoided by NEVER placing the baby monitor inside or on the edge of the cot and when installing the monitor ensure …