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If you ever find yourself in the midst of a panic attack or stressful moment, try taking a deep breath — no, a really deep breath. All of the yogis out there will already know what I'm talking about since deep breathing is an integral part of yoga. When I say "deep" what I'm really referring to is your diaphragm (the large muscle right below your lungs) because rather than up and down Read more
You all voted on your favorite birth control method of '08 and I wasn't surprised to see that the the pill won with 43 percent of your votes. It seems as though most of us have a love/hate relationship with contraception, but I'm glad to see that those of you who are sexually active have found the right method for you! Read more
Over the course of the year, I've given you a plethora of information about contraception; I've even given you brush up tests! Since women have a variety of needs, you know that it can take some trial and error until you find the perfect method to fit your lifestyle, so tell me ladies, what was your favorite form of birth control in 2008? What Was Your Favorite Birth Control Method of Read more
I've been talking a lot about many forms of birth control including hormonal ones like the Read more
There are all types of methods of birth control out there. The Pill, the Patch, the NuvaRing, the Depo-Provera shot, IUDs, and of course condoms. Some women like to use a diaphragm. It's a shallow, dome shaped cup with a flexible rim that you place inside your vagina to cover your cervix so no sperm can get into your uterus. It's great because you can insert it up to 2 hours before you think Read more
One of the most uncomfortable occurrences when running is getting that awful pain in your side often referred to as a 'side stitch'. Since they have yet to figure out the exact cause of side stitches, there are several theories as to how to get rid of them. According to the American Council on Exercise, the pain could be a result of the jarring and pulling on the ligaments that attach the stomach Read more
Hiccups. They can be so annoying, especially if they take a long time to go away like this poor girl who had hiccups for more than 3 weeks. What causes hiccups? It's actually an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. The sudden rush of air into your lungs causes the glotis (the space between your vocal cords) to close, which is what makes that "hic" sound. Well, however they started, Fit wants to Read more
Do you ever get the annoying and painful stitch in your side when you are running? I do and I really don't like the sensation and went looking for a "cure." It seems that there was no good explanation for the phenomenon until recently, and before that it was just referred to as exercise related transient abdominal pain (ETAP). How's that for vague? The pain is caused when the ligament that Read more
Surfing around the web can lead you to some interesting places. I found this new cure for hiccups. It's not earth shattering science like a cure for cancer, but we are all affected by hiccups. Which, by the way is a Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Lisa Solod, who came of age during the sexual revolution, explores what feminism means to this generation. My mother married my father because, she told me in a rare moment of candor, she wanted to have sex with him. She was 25 and tired of pre-sex fumbling and stolen kisses. My father was, of course, far Read more
