Tips to Stop Swelling in a Pregnant Lady's Legs


Updated 08/19/09 11:37 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Tips For Relieving Pregnancy Swelling

Oh, when ankles become cankles. Third-trimester swelling of calves, ankles, and feet is common even for women who are experiencing easy pregnancies. The pressure of added baby weight, the shifting of an expectant mama's center of gravity, and hormones that cause additional fluid retention can add up to uncomfortable swollen limbs. Though some swelling happens regardless of what a woman does, Read more

Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me? Notes from the Underbelly


Updated 01/23/08 11:20 AM · Posted by babysugar · 21 comments

Notes from the Underbelly Foot Swelling Episode

If you are a devoted lilsugar reader, then you know we love to spill the beans on things nobody told us about pregnancy. On last night's episode of Notes from the Underbelly, Lauren had a fit that her feet were not immune to the growing stages of pregnancy. Like many expectant women, she called a friend — Julie for comfort and words of wisdom. Sadly, the new mama could only confirm that Read more

Keep Running: Prevent Plantar Fasciitis With These Tips


Updated 02/10/12 4:41 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Prevent Plantar Fasciitis and Foot Pain

From pounding the pavement running to spending a day in fashionable shoes that lack proper support, feet take a beating. If you're training for a race this Spring and upping your mileage, it pays to show your peds some love. You can do some preventive prehab to avoid coming down with a case of plantar fasciitis. This painful condition, which can be common in new runners and affects women more Read more

Bizarre Home Cures That Work


Updated 10/31/11 3:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY Home Cures That Work

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Ease pesky health issues with vodka, duct tape — more From the Editors of Prevention Of course there are some health staples you should never be without — bandages or OTC pain relievers come to mind. But you can treat or cure a surprising number of minor ailments with these unexpected household objects and Read more

7 Costly Debt Traps and How to Avoid Them


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Common Reasons For Debt

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Not all debt is created equal. While most forms of borrowing entail risk, certain credit decisions are more likely to lead you into a downward spiral of indebtedness. We call these debt traps. It’s incredibly easy to stumble into a debt trap. All it takes is a brief lapse in judgment. Opening a new credit card account without Read more

Getting Down With SUP


Updated 08/17/11 9:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips For Your First Time Stand-Up Paddleboarding

I recently tried my hand, well, whole body, at stand-up paddleboarding. After looking at photos of Jennifer Aniston and Matthew McConaughey tooling around with paddle and board, I thought I was prepared. While SUPing is really not that difficult, especially when the water looks like glass, I was still hoping for a few beginning pointers other than terse advice to "balance" from the rental desk Read more

Fitness Lessons From My Dancing Days


Updated 05/03/11 11:38 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How Dancing Is Great For Fitness

Like almost every young girl, I loved ballet class. Unlike the majority of my peers, I didn't quit ballet in junior high but added the sparkle fingers of jazz and the barefoot freedom of modern to my class load. And I kept on dancing through college and my 20s — I earned money for rehearsing and performing and got to tour abroad — not a full-fledged professional, but sweet perks for doing Read more