Are you prepared for Mother’s Day this Sunday?  It’s hard not to notice all the advertisements for Mother’s Day gift ideas which seem to closely resemble Valentine’s Day gift ideas, but in any case the moms in our lives deserve to be celebrated.  And since Mother’s Day is May 13^th and coincidentally May 13^th through May 19^th is National Women’s Health Week I thought I would offer some health-full mother’s Day gift ideas.

First, let’s revisit why National Women’s Health Week is so important.   If you chat with a mom you may hear her talk about all the people she cares for and how busy she is doing so, but you probably won’t hear her talk about taking care of herself.   However, taking care of physical and mental health is something women need to do so they can continue taking care of everyone else and continue with other parts of their life, such as a career or other pursuit.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2007 the leading cause of death for females was heart disease, cancer, and stroke.  For many women, these diseases can be prevented by taking good care of their health.  And recently in the news, USA Today reported by 2030 obesity could affect 42% of Americans.

At womenshealth.gov it is advised women take action this year with their new 2012 campaign, “It’s your time.” Read the rest of this entry »