There are many different ways by which it is possible for a woman to get pregnant. One will be amazed to come in terms with the fact that there are various online sites that provide vast pregnancy related information. It is worth denying the fact that motherhood assumes utmost significance for any woman. Different alterations and related modifications need to be adjusted in the lifestyle of a lady so that it is ensured that she becomes pregnant. It is a matter of great regret that most couple faces immense challenge when it comes to the main aspect of getting pregnant. It is therefore mandatory for every couple to undertake Pre-conception counseling. Pre-conception counseling implies the act of undertaking fertility assessment by an experienced medical practitioner.

The main reason as to why most couple prefers to undertake pre-conception counseling is simply because of the burning fact that it is possible to detect medical disorders of any significant nature. It is not possible to detect every type of fertility related malfunction by undertaking pre-conception psychoanalysis. Cystic fibrosis is an acute respiratory disorder that cannot be properly diagnosed by the help of undertaking pre-conception counseling. Cystic fibrosis needs to be detected at an early stage if one desires to avoid any critical problem at a later stage of expectancy. It has been noted that most couples make use of high pleasure providing contraceptives. Contraceptives prove to be a major barrier when it comes to the aspect of becoming pregnant. Oral contraceptives are highly discouraged if one desires to become expecting. Menstrual problem can be greatly checked by taking oral contraceptives. Hepatitis B and Rubella are extremely essential if one desires to get effective protection from major diseases. The above mentioned contraceptives need to be taken at-least three months prior to trying to conceive. Vitamins are known to aid one to become expectant easily.

Medical practitioners mostly suggest expecting ladies to take at-least 400 micrograms of folic acid. Neural tube of newborn babies can be prevented by taking sufficient doses of folic acid. It is mostly suggested to take multivitamins that contains at-least thirty mg of ferrous iron. Ferrous iron is extremely essential in improving blood circulation as effective circulation plays a pivotal role in ensuring safe and complication free motherhood. Bringing a drastic change in the lifestyle of a couple is a prerequisite if one desires to become expectant safely. If one is still confused at the question of as how to get pregnant then it must be advised that major change in the lifestyle is an absolute must if one desires to bring about motherhood safely.Before trying to conceive it is also necessary that one remains in perfect health. Having a good understanding about one's health is also necessary before one contemplates of becoming expectant.Staying in a relaxed and positive frame of mind is essential as well.In brief it can always be said that healthy lifestyle and stress free life ensures an enjoyable sex life and which in turn promotes healthy motherhood.

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The Turbo Fire workouts are producing results for many. There are thousands of fitness programs available today allowing people to workout at home. Turbo Fire is one that is producing desired results without making the participant attend the gym. Sometimes it is just more convenient to stay home and it saves money as well as being more comfortable for the participant. Turbo Fire is producing results at home.

Turbo Fire is a workout program popular for in home use that is actually working for many. It is brought to users by instructor Chalene Johnson and Beachbody, a leading workout program provider. This is an intensive and effective workout program that is bringing results to users around the world. The successful program known as Turbo Fire is a cardio program that helps condition the body with various workouts.

One of the reasons Turbo Fire results are positive is the motivation provided. The different DVDs push you to the limit because of innovative fitness instructor Johnson. The instructor keeps exercisers motivated to keep moving as she knows what to say along with providing proper instruction. She makes sure to teach every element of each exercise. It is important to exercise in the proper form, but it will help bring Turbo Fire results and prevent exercise injuries. The music is modern that is designed to help keep anyone exercising to keep moving. It is dedicated to help encourage continued dedication to the program.

Turbo Fire results come to the person participating helping anyone that wants to exercise, but are not interested in going to the gym. The exercises are designed to burn fat, but the results can be more than nine times that of other cardio exercises. One of the main elements of the Turbo Fire program that is providing results is the particular routines. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is the extreme routines that maximize results successfully in little time. Turbo Fire results out way the results of other fitness programs that are used in the home and this fitness workout is a cut above the rest.

Turbo Fire is all about getting results. When the exerciser does the program they will enjoy the variety along with the results. This intense program is not only exciting and quick it is growing in popularity as well because it works along with standing out from other home fitness programs.

Working with Turbo Fire provides results of a healthier lifestyle and healthier body. Those taking part in the home DVD workout program will notice increased energy, controlled appetite and lean muscles. Turbo Fire results by users are being announced as the program is helping them feel stronger too. Anyone that has considered a home workout program or have tried these systems before and it didn't work will find Turbo Fire worth a try.

Getting Turbo Fire results means having commitment to the program. Since it is designed to help provide a healthier body it is successful to those in the program as long as they participate.

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We all dream of shifting weight fast. Of being able to look fantastic for a vacation, wedding or work party in a few months. However, such an outlook can often make your dieting regime collapse before it has even had a chance to work.

Why do diets not work?

There are lots of reasons why your diet may fail, but the key ones include:

Restricted Diets

Fad diets (often acknowledged as 'crash/celebrity diets') are notorious for eliminating whole food groups in a bid to help you shift weight. However, such diets are impossible to keep to for months at a time. Not only are they unhealthy, but they are difficult to get used to. After all, could you experience satisfaction consuming just lentil soup or proteins, day after day for months at a time? No.

Cravings

We have all got certain snacks which we can't resist. Chocolate bars… cakes… biscuits…pizza… Now whilst giving yourself the odd chocolate bar is not a crime. Turn this monthly treat into daily treat and you will soon notice that you have succumbed to additional treats as well which will trigger weight gain, not fat loss.

Skipping Meals

It may sound logical when you are losing weight to cut out meals as you are essentially consuming less calories; however without a regular input of calories into your system, your metabolism will slowly start to slow down as it thinks you are starving.

And this can make slimming down incredibly hard work as your metabolic rate will be too slow to deal with calorie burn.

What else can I do?

If any of the above sounds like you, do not let this dampen your attempts to lose excess lbs. To experience natural, permanent fat loss all you need to do is alter your beliefs and acknowledge that your dieting desires will not be instant.

A regular fat loss of 4-8lbs a month is recommended by many leading dieticians as these are easier to maintain. But what else should you do?

•   Consume a healthy diet - you don't have to cut out your favourite foods completely to benefit from successful fat loss. The key is to ingest a healthy meal plan of all the major food groups and cut down on fatty foods.

Now we are not telling you to exclude chocolate or chips - all this will lead to is temptation. However, by slowly reducing how regularly you have them, on a week by week basis, you can naturally cut them from your diet and halt cravings.

•   Exercise often – eating well and exercising often go together when it comes to dieting. By trying a fitness system of aerobics and strength training 2-3 times per week for 30 minutes, you can help your metabolism and ultimately your fat burn.

•    Aim for achievable goals – instead of aiming for a total fat loss of over 20lbs, give yourself minute weekly targets of 2lbs and aim to attain just those. This helps to reduce the pressure to get rid of weight and in no time at all you will discover that you are close to your long term target.

•    Consume a fat loss supplement - if you are struggling to lose those excess pounds and reignite your diet, the assistance of a proven dietary supplement can help. Medically tested and proven through 6 medical studies to reduce up to 28 percent of dietary fat, suppress cravings, lower LDL cholesterol and increase energy levels, Proactol PLUS is one of the best carb & fat blockers and can help you to overcome your hunger cravings and naturally decrease your appetite to make dieting simple, safe and natural.

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 Stretch marks, also known in dermatological terms as striae, are streaks formed on the skin surface when the skin gets stretched far beyond its normal capacity. It happens when a person gains or loses weight rapidly or when the body undergoes rapid development during its growth phase. However, pregnancy is the most common cause of stretch marks in women.

A stretch mark reducer available on the market can provide relief from the condition.

Research shows that over sixty percent of women are affected by stretch marks as a result of pregnancy or weight gain. The condition is seen in some men also, especially those who do exercises to develop body mass. Stretch marks appear quickly when the skin extends and they do not go away on their own. You need to use effective stretch mark reducer products to get relief from those ugly streaks and patches.

Forced extension of the skin cause swelling in the affected area and drastically reduces its resistance to stretching. Moreover, the skin cells release harmful enzymes that further damage the skin's extracellular matrix. It is not possible to fade stretch marks without using an effective and proven treatment regimen. Many women resort to cosmetic surgery and laser treatment to overcome the embarrassment of stretch marks. Such invasive treatments do provide relief but they are far too inconvenient, painful and are prohibitively expensive.

Besides being unsightly, stretch marks become worse with the passing of time. Getting them treated as soon as they develop improves the chances of stretch mark reduction to a considerable extent. Older stretch marks can be too stubborn and take a longer time to disappear. There are hundreds of stretch mark reducer creams and lotions available on the market. It is necessary to use the right type of product to get fast and effective results.

The best products available on the market for stretch mark removal have ingredients that are researched and clinically proven to provide real, visi-ble results. You must use products that visibly fade stretch marks and en-hance the firmness of the skin and improves its elasticity. Ingredients that have the ability to protect the skin structure and prevent tissue degradation can bring about faster results.

The best products contain ingredients that keep the skin moist and supple and help in correcting the irregularities in skin coloration. Special ingredients in the best stretch mark reducer are instrumental in firming up the skin and making it more supple. They also play a major role in moisturizing and soothing the skin appreciably. Peptides, vitamins and botanical extracts are traditionally known to provide faster and effective relief in eliminating stretch marks and restoring the original good looks of the skin.

Proteolytic enzymes play a major role in stretch mark formation during forced stretching of the skin. They also promote the synthesis of matrix molecules. The highly researched ingredients in the best stretch mark cream enables the skin to stage a rapid recovery by lowering the premature degradation of skin matrix molecules such as elastin and collagen. It also helps in the natural restoration of collagen, which is important to restore the natural looks of the skin.

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Melanomas (skin cancers) are more likely to grow rapidly if they are thicker, symmetrical, elevated, have regular borders or have symptoms, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, rapidly progressing melanoma is more likely to occur in elderly men and individuals with fewer moles and freckles, and its cells tend to divide more quickly and have fewer pigments than those of slower-growing cancers.

"Anecdotal experience suggests that there is a form of rapidly growing melanoma, but little is known about its frequency, rate of growth, or associations," the authors write as background information in the article. One previous study suggested that how quickly a melanoma grew predicted how likely the patient was to relapse at one year or to survive without relapsing. Other research indicates that different types of melanoma grow at different rates; for instance, an aggressive type known as nodular melanoma grows more quickly than any other kind.

Wendy Liu, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, East Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues investigated melanoma growth rate in 404 consecutive patients (222 male, 182 female, average age 54.2) with invasive melanoma. Participants? skin was examined by a dermatologist and information about such characteristics as the number of typical and atypical moles was recorded. In addition, the patients were interviewed as soon as possible after diagnosis and preferably with a friend or family present. The researchers gathered information about demographics, skin cancer risk factors, the characteristics of the tumor and who first detected the cancer?the patient, a family member or friend, or a physician.

In addition, all patients and their families were asked to recall the date at which they first noticed a spot on their skin from which the melanoma later developed and then the date at which they noticed the marking had changed or become suspicious. The researchers used these two dates, the date that the melanoma was removed as obtained from medical records, and the thickness of the tumor at the time of removal to estimate the approximate rate of growth. This method was doubled-checked by comparing the rate of growth with the tumor mitotic rate, or the rate at which the cancer cells multiply. Those tumors with a faster mitotic rate also had a faster rate of growth as determined by the researchers? formula.

Approximately one-third of all the melanomas (141) grew less than .1 millimeters per month, another one-third (136) grew between .1 millimeters and .49 millimeters per month, and one-third grew by .5 millimeters or more per month. A high rate of growth was associated with tumor thickness, ulceration (formation of a break or sore on the skin), amelanosis (lack of pigment in the tumor), regular borders, elevation and symptoms. Faster-growing melanomas were more likely to occur in individuals 70 years or older, in men and in those with fewer moles and freckles. Factors that were not associated with the rate of growth were the number of atypical moles or solar lentigines (age spots or liver spots), history of sun damage or blistering sunburns, skin type, eye color, family or personal history of melanoma, and current or childhood sun exposure.

"In summary, this study provides descriptive data on the spectrum of melanoma rates of growth and insights into subgroups of patients with melanoma that are associated with rapid growth," the authors conclude. "We propose that this information on melanoma rate of growth be incorporated into education programs for patients and health professionals." Awareness of the clinical features of faster-growing melanomas could help ensure that aggressive cancers are diagnosed and treated quickly.

(Arch Dermatol. 2006;142:1551-1558. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org.)

Editor?s Note: This study was supported by the Melbourne Research Scholarship from The University of Melbourne and by the Fred Bauer research grant from the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, financial disclosures, funding and support, etc.

Editorial: Educate the Public About Fast-Growing Melanomas

The study by Dr. Liu and colleagues provides physicians with important information about detecting fast-growing melanomas, writes Dan Lipsker, M.D., Ph.D., of Clinique Dermatologique, France, in an accompanying editorial.

Public education efforts surrounding slow-growing melanomas helped improve detection and treatment; in the 1960s, 60 percent of patients diagnosed with melanoma died of the disease, whereas only 11 percent die today. "Thus, the dermatologic community managed to recognize the slow-growing form of melanoma, identify its clinical features, generate public awareness of those clinical features using the ABCD rule and identify its risk factors to allow primary prevention," Dr. Lipsker concludes. "The challenge in the coming years will be to do the same work for fast-growing tumors, and the work by Dr. Liu et al is a first step in that direction."

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