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 Health & Beauty
Health for Women
Have you ever thought about changing something about yourself? Losing weight, finding inner peace or tightening up that tummy? 'Remedial measures' and cosmetic surgery in Puerto Vallarta cost less than half what they do up North, yet they're staffed by highly trained and board certified medical professionals . . .
We'd all like to believe that quaint saying, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." But how true and meaningful is that phrase when we've all been brainwashed, so to speak, into subscribing to the belief that beauty is the artificially perfect look we see in glamour magazines and TV commercials?
All of us can't be super models - but every single one of us can be healthy. And, since developing a positive self-image is the first factor in living a healthy and happy life, why not treat yourself to a "beauty" of a vacation in Puerto Vallarta? In Mexico, health and beauty treatments are easily accessible and cost up to half of what they do up North.
Take an inside look at Puerto Vallarta's health and beauty scene, from world-class gyms and fitness centers that promote safe and effective eating and exercise programs to renowned health spas, beauty salons and holistic healing centers. We'll even introduce you to some of the Banderas Bay area's board certified plastic surgeons and medical specialists that offer professional services, the hottest trends in vacation surgery and the the newest technologies and techniques in cosmetic dentistry.
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The Straight Facts on Women in Poverty
 Alexandra Cawthorne
Women in America are more likely to be poor than men. Over half of the 37 million Americans living in poverty today are women. And women in America are further behind than women in other countries - the gap in poverty rates between men and women is wider in America than anywhere else in the Western world.
Too Many Latinas Are Victims of Domestic Violence
 Eliane
Every 15 minutes a Mexican woman is attacked in her own home, and every year thousands of Mexican women die a violent death, with a daily average of five deceases. Those are the creepy numbers taken from statistics from the Mexican Prosecutor's Office.
Fan in Room Seems to Cut Infants’ Risk of Crib Death
 Tara Parker-Pope
The latest evidence suggests that a baby’s sleep environment is a critical factor in the risk of SIDS, which is diagnosed when an infant’s sudden death cannot be explained by other factors.
Len's Life: Don't Let This Happen at Your Wedding!
 Len
I often write about what you should do with your wedding planning for your destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta. But today, let's chat about a few things that you just shouldn't want to happen at your wedding - no matter where it is!
Mexican Artisans Try to Survive Oaxacan Unrest
 Freda Moon
For many years a female artisans' collective in Mexico was helping members build a better life. But political unrest two years ago that took a huge toll on tourism has forced members to live off their joint savings and fear for their livelihoods.
Peru: Birthing Houses Combine Native Traditions, Modern Medicine
 Milagros Salazar
The Peruvian government is trying to convince indigenous women to give birth in medical facilities, in order to cut maternal and infant mortality rates.
Calcium During Pregnancy Reduces Harmful Blood Lead Levels
 The Hindu
Pregnant women who take high levels of daily calcium supplements show a marked reduction in lead levels in their blood, suggesting calcium could play a critical role in reducing fetal and infant exposure.
The Shoulder Season: Are You Planning Yet?
 Len
The latest beauty mags and beauty hot spots on the Internet will tell you, as they have me, that this winter, you're going to need longer hair to be in the groove, to reflect the glamour of the times and to feel really good about how you look.
More Than Half of Young US Mothers Give Birth Out of Wedlock
 Karen Uhlenhuth
Think of it as a new "normal" in American family life. After creeping slowly and steadily upward most of the last 50 years, the number of babies born to young unmarried women quietly crossed a troubling threshold in 2006.
Mexico City Abortion Law in Supreme Court Battle
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico's top court has began debate on a bid to reverse a law which allows abortions in the country's capital. The conservative federal government has challenged the law, backed by anti-abortion groups and the Roman Catholic Church in the devoutly religious country.
Mexico City Struggles With Law on Abortion
 Elisabeth Malkin & Nacha Cattan
When Mexico City’s government made abortion legal last year, it also set out to make it available to any woman who asked for one. That includes the city’s poorest, who for years resorted to illegal clinics and midwives as wealthy women visited private doctors willing to quietly end unwanted pregnancies.
Mexico City's Abortion-Rights Law Faces Constitutional Test
 Kevin G. Hall
More than a year after abortion was decriminalized in this capital city, abortion opponents hope the Mexican Supreme Court will reverse the legislation in a decision that could reverberate across Mexico and Latin America.
Have You Seen...? Even More Fabulicious - and Proof That You Can Be, Too!
 Len
I have always lived by the creed: If you let yourself look like doggie doo, you'll feel like it, too. It's not Shakespeare, but you don't have any trouble understanding the concept. Actually, we can have our cake and eat it, too...
Conflicts Make Women More Vulnerable to HIV
 Zofeen Ebrahim
Floride Nyiraneza, 42, who is HIV positive and a widowed mother of four, was among the 250,000 women who were systematically raped in 1994, during the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, when one million people were believed to have been slaughtered.
Have you Seen Jaclyn Smith Lately? One Word... Fabulicious
 Len
My latest fascination with Charlie's Angels star Jaclyn Smith stems from another television show that I am completely hooked on. Normally not into reality TV, I came across the most amazing contest in boob tube history: "Shear Genius."
US Infant Mortality Rates Stall
 Heather J. Chin
A CDC statistical report says a nearly decadelong decline in rates of infant deaths has stalled, with records showing little change in the last three years. However, premature births are directly associated to increased deaths, especially for "non-Hispanic black women."
HIV/AIDS Increasingly Affecting Women in Mexico, Experts Say
 Kaisernetwork.org
Health officials and experts have said recently that HIV/AIDS is increasingly affecting women in Mexico, Xinhuanet reports.
Mistreatment of Widows a Poorly Kept Secret
 Haider Rizvi
Millions of women in many parts of the world are facing discrimination and abuse simply because they happen to be either widows or divorced, according to a new report released by a U.S.-based independent research organisation.
 Kids Having Babies
 The Real Network
Teen pregnancy is on the rise in America for the first time since 1991. One in three teenage girls in the US becomes pregnant. Recent media hype and movies like Juno give teen pregnancy a certain kind of treatment.
President Calderón Urges Women Not to Tolerate Abuse
 Presidencia de la República
As part of his tour of Mexico State, President Felipe Calderón directed the More Opportunities for Women Event, in which he urged all the women in the country not to tolerate domestic abuse.
Mother's Vitamin D Status During Pregnancy Will Affect Her Baby's Dental Health
 Linda Hemphill
Low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect primary tooth calcification, leading to enamel defects, which are a risk factor for early-childhood tooth decay.
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