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Ladies …… See why wearing PANTIES to bed is NOT good for you

<a href="http://talkafriq.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pant0.jpg"><img alt="pant0" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3282" height="146" src="http://talkafriq.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pant0-300x146.jpg" width="300" /></a><br/><br/>Do you wear pants to bed? Many women would likely answer in the affirmative. However, experts say when a woman does so on a daily basis when it’s not necessarily because she is having her period, there may be untoward side effects to it!<br/><br/>Physicians aver that the female genital needs to breathe in order to maintain its PH levels and prevent fungi and odour. And that’s why doctors advise going bare below when it’s bed time at the close of day.<br/>"With BV, there is an increase in harmful bacteria and a decrease in good bacteria. BV is the most common v@ginal infection in women of child-bearing age."<br/><br/>Part of the problem, says Family Physician, Dr. Grace Obong, is that during the day, women wear a variety of panties and tight outfits that hardly allow their privates to breathe. She says though it’s advisable and absolutely preferable to wear cotton panties, many women still opt for polyester panties, with the attendant heating up of the genital area while the day lasts.<br/>And as for those who may not like to go to sleep without having pants on, Obong recommends wearing of boxers or pyjamas.<br/>Bacterial vaginosis<br/>Talking about the need to maintain the PH levels of the v@gina, experts at womenshealth.gov say the v@gina normally has a balance of mostly “good” bacteria and fewer “harmful” bacteria. However, a condition, called bacterial vaginosis, develops when the balance changes.<br/><br/>Obong says women with BV may have an abnormal v@ginal discharge with an unpleasant odour, while some women may complain of a strong fish-like odour, especially after s3x.<br/><br/>“The discharge can be white (milky) or gray. It may also be foamy or watery. Other symptoms may include burning when urinating, itching around the outside of the v@gina, and irritation; while some women with BV have no symptoms at all,” she adds.<br/><br/>Yeast infection<br/><br/>To further underscore the negative effects of wearing panties to bed, online portal, Medline Plus, also notes that too much moist in the female genital area can lead to v@ginal yeast infection, most commonly due to the fungus Candida albicans.<br/>“Wearing tight underwear or a pair made from polyester or some other material that doesn’t breathe can lock in moisture and lead to yeast infections,” the warning goes.<br/>Again, Certified s3xuality Counselor, Evelyn Resh, says, “I do not recommend that women wear underwear to bed. Taking a break from underwear for the eight or so hours that you’re asleep gives you an opportunity to ‘air-out’ down there! Best to have an underwear-free zone while sleeping.”<br/>And while yeast infection is not a s3xually transmitted illness, physicians say some men will develop symptoms such as itching and a rash on the penis after having s3xual contact with an infected partner.<br/>The symptoms of yeast infection are as obnoxious as they are embarrassing, and they include abnormal v@ginal discharge, which ranges from a slightly watery, white discharge to a thick, white, chunky discharge; painful intercourse, painful urination, redness and swelling of the vulva; and itching in the v@gina and the labia. You may also feel burning sensation when you have yeast infection.<br/>Go natural<br/>The online physician, Dr. Mehmet Oz, counsels, “It’s time to go au naturel. You don’t want it to be so moist down there. Let it dry out a little bit.” The reason for this timely advice, Oz says, is because the underpants can abrade on your skin a little bit, and can cause pimples. And you don’t want that.<br/><br/>

Ladies …… See why wearing PANTIES to bed is NOT good for you

Do you wear pants to bed? Many women would likely answer in the affirmative. However, experts say when a woman does so on a daily basis when...

LADIES, here are 7 ways to get a flat stomach

<br />1. <b>YOUR EATING IS YOUR ANSWER</b><br /><br />If you look at people that are lean, you may notice most have tight and toned abs. Some of these same individuals do not even do any ab exercises. How is this possible? It all lies in healthy eating. If you focus on eating mini healthy and lean meals throughout the day, you will notice the number on the scale drop and your abs will lean down. Eating healthy tops the ways to get toned abs.<br /><div>2. <b>CARDIO IS ESSENTIAL</b><br /><br />To lean down and lose body fat, you need to burn mega calories! Cardio exercises like swimming, running, biking, hiking (or whatever else revs your heart rate) will help you to burn a substantial amount of calories and decrease your body fat, which will help you to tone your abs!<br /><img src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRZi6JWpVXhxTjuVxP1MXbPjv5psP6jJ9Gp3iKblp_ALiWqqKjGJg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>3. <b>PUT DOWN THAT SODA</b><br /><br />To eliminate bloating and better your health, you should avoid soda or any other carbonated drink, as this will produce bloating. Soda will also cause you to have unhealthy cravings.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>4. <b>H20 IS THE WAY TO GO</b><br /><br />You should aim to drink 8-10 glasses of water to decrease bloating, suppress your appetite and help flush the toxins out of your body. Water should be your main, if not your only, drink. Studies show that drinking water aids in weight loss. Drink a glass of water before every meal and you will find yourself less hungry and eating smaller portion sizes. Did you know that being thirsty is often mistaken for being hungry? So hydrate yourself to a thinner, healthier you!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>5. <b>CUT OUT REFINED SUGAR</b><br /><br />You may simply love a daily dish of ice cream and you just can’t seem to imagine a day without this, but ice cream is sugar laden. Refined sugar is nothing but empty calories that will produce bloating. Sugar also provides no nutritional value to your body. When you eat food containing refined sugar, this increases your blood sugar and insulin levels, which can cause your body to begin storing and stop burning fat. So to tone your abs you need to eliminate refined sugar, and if you are craving something sweet, avoid your ice cream and have a sweet peach!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>6. <b>TIGHTEN YOUR CORE</b><br /><br />Tighten your core when you are at home or at work and feel the muscles getting stronger. By just adding small sessions throughout the day of tightening your abs, this will help you to strengthen those muscles!</div><br /><div></div><br />7. <b>DO THE MOST IMPORTANT AB EXERCISE</b><br /><br />Thousands of crunches are a thing of the past because this does not produce results and it takes too much time. To strengthen your total core circumference and tone your abs, focus on doing the most important abdominal exercise, the plank. To perform the plank, get on the ground, leaning on your forearms with your body in a straight line from head to toe. Aim for 30 seconds to begin and work your way up to 2 minutes. If you have extra time, go for 15 regular crunches and side obliques. And remember to tighten your stomach as you work the muscles!<br /><br />Now that you know the best way to get toned and tight abs, what are you waiting for? Follow my tips so that you can achieve the long, lean core of your dreams. Are you ready for results?

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