Womens Corner

Everyone has body hang-ups, some likes to flaunt it while others like to cover it up with clothes to look good and confident. From maxi to wrap dresses, one can try out different cuts, patterns and sizes to hide body flaws.

Whether its your legs, arms or belly, don’t hide your figure but find that perfect dress to boost your confidence, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

* Legs: Surprisingly a maxi dress can be very flattering as it disguises the legs and can lengthen them. Sneak a pair of high heels underneath to give yourself the extra height.

An easy way to better prepare kids to handle anxiety and keep anxiety-related disorders at bay may lie in the school-based test anxiety interventions, a research said.

Anxiety problems are among the most common emotional difficulties youths experience, and are often linked to exposure to disasters.

“Test anxiety interventions may be a practical strategy for conducting emotion-focused prevention and intervention efforts because of a natural fit within the ecology of the school setting,” said Carl Weems of University of New Orleans, US.

Have you gone through the forgetfulness and fogging thinking episodes during the last trimester of pregnancy or soon after giving birth, known as “baby brain”?

Good news is that “baby brain” is not permanent and over the long term, motherhood can actually improve brain activity, a research revealed.

A mother’s brain returns to normal size about six months after she gives birth.

Animal studies suggest that mothers do better on tests of memory and multitasking than females that have not given birth.

A new poll has revealed there are a lot of things that women want to do to, including travel the world, clear debts and scale the career ladder, before they become mothers.

The poll of 1,000 women that was commissioned by fertility firm OvuSense found that there is a checklist of milestones that modern women want to tick off before they start a family, the Daily Express reported.

In an attempt to fulfil the responsibility of both personal and professional life, mothers forget to give time to them. This Mother’s Day, on May 11, an expert suggests that moms should rest and rejuvenate, focus on work-life balance and be themselves to make the most of their journey.

According to Samir Parikh, one of the leading psychiatrists of Delhi, Mother’s Day is a reminder to celebrate mothers. However, he feels every mom needs a stress-free and smooth journey and to achieve that, they should follow some tips, said a statement.

Designer Simer D. Singh has taken inspiration from the charm of Old Delhi’s intricate architecture and colourful life to launch her summer collection of Indian wear under the Color Code brand name.

Her brand offers saris and anarkalis in contemporary and classic styles.

“Each garment is artistically designed and hand crafted, taking its inspiration from current trends to create understated elegance with minimal fuss to allow the wearer to feel comfortable and classy at the same time. This line defines grace and glamour with its fashion,” the designer said in a statement.

The disappearance of saris from daily wear in India is a sign of losing our cultural identity, a designer said at an exhibition here.

To ensure that the legacy of the six-yard wonder doesn’t decline like the Japanese traditional attire, Kimono, Delhi-based designer Rema Kumar came up with the concept of an annual exhibition, The Love of Sari, where she displays the best of handwoven saris: malmals, soft cottons from Andhra Pradesh, bafta tussar-cotton blends from Chhattisgarh, Silks from Kota and maheshwaris and chanderis from Madhya Pradesh.

Summer is the time when most people opt for sunscreens, sunglasses and hats to protect their skin, but make sure to give some extra care to your tresses, says Marcus Francis, official stylist of a haircare brand.

During summer, your hair is exposed to many harsh elements and can have numerous after-effects. Over-exposure to the sun’s harmful rays, sweat, humidity and of course, spending too much time in a swimming pool can be damaging for your locks.

They can also leave your hair dull, dry and brittle hair.

A new study has revealed that from 30 years of age, inactivity and lack of exercise exerts a greater impact on a woman’s lifetime risk of developing heart disease.

According to the study, prevalence of smoking fell from 28 percent in women age 22-27 to 5 percent in 73-78 year olds, but the prevalence of inactivity and high blood pressure increased steadily across the lifespan from age 22 to 90 and overweight increased from age 22 to 64, which declined in older age.

Women over the age of 40 are most affected by osteoarthritis and this is corroborated by the fact that they form 60 percent of the patients that undergo total knee replacement, an expert said Thursday.

However, despite this, it has been observed that women delay surgery due to various factors which leaves them with agony and incapacitation, he said.

“Osteoarthritis of the knee is the most common cause of disability. And it is a disease of age that affects more women than men on a 60-40 basis,” said Arthritis Foundation of India (AFI) chairman Sushil Sharma.

In a one of its kind fashion and lifestyle collaboration featuring the finest of Indian fashion, design and décor, Caravan 2014 at Harvey Nichols in Riyadh will see the works from ace designer Anita Dongre.

An Initiative by Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, CEO of Harvey Nichols Riyadh, Caravan 2014 is a two month long retail and lifestyle extravaganza that offers exemplary Indian design, décor, jewellery and fashion with more than 80 participants.

The festival will start June 15 and will go on till August 2014.

A new study has revealed that breastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut of the kids, which builds their immune system.

According to the study by National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark and University of Copenhagen, the growth of beneficial lactic acid bacteria in the gut flora is beneficial to the development of the child’s immune system.

The sweltering heat in the summer may make you wary of getting married in the season, but there are reasons why it can be the ideal season to get hitched.

Vashi.com shares a few reasons as to why you should fix a summer date for your D-day, reports femalefirst.co.uk:

* Mood: Everyone is in a better mood in summer. That means your guests won’t be as cranky about the cost of coming to your wedding with no Christmas right around the corner.

If marriage is on the cards and you want to remain happy ever after, choose a partner who genuinely believes in dividing up the household chores and is likely to follow through, a study suggested.

Dividing household tasks affects the marital satisfaction of wives but not of husbands, the study noted.

“The important thing is to enter a marriage with a clear understanding of where your partner stands on these issues,” said Brian Ogolsky, a professor of human development and family studies at University of Illinois in the US.

A basketball fan grabbed both her breasts and hair on camera during the LA Clippers versus the Warriors NBC game.

Rebecca Grant, who’s a TV sports host, rose to fame overnight as the video of this little incident went viral on YouTube and Vine has been viewed a thousand times, the Mirror reported.

Grant took to Twitter and said that it was the funniest thing she had ever seen, and claimed that she had no idea she was on camera which was only two rows in front of her. (ANI)

India carried the biggest burden of maternal deaths globally, according to a UN report.

Seventeen percent or nearly 50,000 of the 2.89 lakh women who died as a result of complications due to pregnancy or childbearing in 2013 were in India, the report said.

The report said that 10 countries led by India carry most of the burden at 60 percent of the entire deaths, according to an official release Wednesday.

While Nigeria recorded 40,000 deaths, Democratic Republic of the Congo had 21,000, Ethiopia 13 000, Indonesia 8,800 and Pakistan 7,900.

A woman’s love affair with make-up has its highs and lows like any relationship, but it can never be a reason to get rid of cosmetic products. A staggering quarter of of those polled admitted to keeping some make-up items for up to 10 years, says a research.

Also a glossy 40 percent have admitted of not cleaning out their-make-up bags for over a year, with an additional one in 10 women being unable to recall the last time they ever gave their make-up bag a makeover, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The survey was conducted by online grocery store Asda.

Wish to hit the beach? Tie a sarong to dress up your swimsuit.

Here are two different ways to tie the perfect sarong, reports eonline.com:

1. Tips to tie your sarong to create a one-shoulder dress

* Step one: Hang your sarong vertically and hold on to the top two corners. Make sure you find a sarong that matches your height because you don’t want it to be too long or too short.

* Step two: Bring the top two corners over one shoulder and tie into a knot. Tie an additional knot to keep it from coming undone.

An international study, involving scientists at the University of Southampton, has used an analysis of epigenetic marks on De-oxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) to measure how much a baby’s development in the womb is determined by the genes inherited from the parents, as compared with the mother’s nutrition, mental health and lifestyle.

If you ladies find rubbing firming cream on your breasts difficult and messy, then a new bra with added moisturising cream can help you keep your breasts toned and firm on the go.

Marisol Sanchez Jodar’s new invention, dubbed Firming Bra, supposedly has properties of a firming cream as it’s made from a fibre containing nanoparticles, Metro.co.uk reported. The 36-year-old inventor said that the bra that releases nanoparticles directly on to the skin when the woman wears it can also slow down the ageing process.

This Mother’s Day, which is on May 11, gift your mom a classic piece of jewellery that not only adds to her beauty but also makes her feel really special.

Indian jewellery brand Mirari has come up with Pearl Perfection that boasts of eternal elegance inspired by beautiful oceans.

“It encompasses chic pieces that live forever and that any woman regardless of age can wear out to any glamorous occasion with sheer elan,” said a statement.

Mothers in the US who have unintended pregnancies return to work sooner after childbirth than mothers whose pregnancy was intended.

Dr. Rada K. Dagher, assistant professor of health services administration at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, said they know that it’s better for women to take time off after childbirth to take care of their physical and mental health.

She said returning to work soon after childbirth may not be good for these women or for their children.

Beyonce recently said that it was “heartbreaking” to see that women were under too much pressure from society to look perfect.

In a behind the scenes of the 32-year-old singer’s new video ‘Pretty Hurts’, she asserts that she pretended to get a face-lift and Botox which represented all the things that women go through to keep up with the pressure that society puts on them, the Mirror reported.

The ‘Drunk in Love’ singer said that song that was inspired by a picture of her as a child, surrounded by trophies and awards she had won. (ANI)

Researchers have shown that risk for congenital anomalies is highest among babies born to older women who smoke.

The authors of this study used birth certificate data and hospital discharge records from Washington state to determine if maternal smoking during the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to heart defects and if so, what types of defects.

Singer Jessica Simpson’s Carolina Herrera gown is eye-catching and perfect for a night out. When you step out to let your hair down, make sure to slip into a black floral dress just like Simpson for the red carpet glamorous look.

She recently wore the dress, which was nipped in at the waist, flattering her figure, with a flowing layered skirt. She teamed it with a classic black stilettos, reports dailymail.co.uk.

A classic monochrome dress is a party staple. Whether you opt for mini, midi or maxi length, it will make you look chic and feminine.