Navel piercings, incorrectly referred to as belly button piercings take six months to a year to heal. Parents considering allowing children to receive this piercing need to assess that maturity level of the child. A child that lacks motivation for...
Navel piercings, also known as belly button piercings, are possibly the most popular below-the-waist body piercings performed. Both men and women can and do get pierced there, but the practice is much more common among women. The navel itself is...
Though professional navel piercing is relatively inexpensive, many people prefer the convenience of piercing at home. When piercing your own navel, it is important to have the proper equipment. Simply pushing a pin through your skin will not...
The best possible time to receive a navel piercing is the winter, because of the long healing period. Swimming in a lake, pool or ocean can irritate a navel piercing and introduce bacteria, causing an infection. If you are piercing your navel...
One of the most common body piercings since the 1990s is the navel piercing. If you have a navel piercing, you may not give it a second thought in your daily life. That is, unless you become pregnant. Since your body will undergo dramatic changes...
A navel or umbilical hernia occurs when a portion of the intestinal tract pushes through a weak part of muscle near the belly button. This type of hernia is diagnosed most frequently in infants, but can also affect adults. People who develop navel...
Just because you're having a baby doesn't mean you have to give up your navel piercing. Traditional metal barbells often become uncomfortable around the fifth month of pregnancy and should be removed to keep them from tearing the skin, according...
Navel piercings are those that go through or just beneath the belly button. They are becoming increasingly popular in the United States, despite typically requiring four to 12 months to fully heal, according to the Center for Young Women's Health....
While some women luxuriate in their growing belly during pregnancy, others find that the extra weight wreaks havoc on their self-esteem and body image. For many women, a navel ring serves as a connection to their pre-pregnancy body. Although...
Navel piercings may take between four months to one year to heal completely, notes the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF), leaving a long timespan for maintenance and care. Moreover, the skin around the navel can be particularly tight on a...
Body piercing dates back to the ancient Mayans of 700 A.D., according to the National Hemophilia Foundation. Unlike ear piercing, which inserts the starter stud earring into your ear with minimal bleeding, navel piercing requires a hollow needle....
If your anatomy is appropriate for hoop jewelry in a navel piercing, your piercer may insert a captive bead ring into your initial piercing. Captive bead rings stick out from your body, unlike the more popular, curved barbell navel jewelry, and...
People remove navel piercings for a variety of reasons, from simply being tired of them irritation during contact sports. Because a navel piercing takes from six to 12 months to completely heal, removing the jewelry from a piercing less than six...
Navel piercing is growing in popularity, particularly among young women. A pierced navel can be a visually pleasing way to show off a flat stomach or to commemorate a special life event or experience. However, navel piercings -- like other...
Navel piercings adorn the belly button with all manner of sparkling gems, humorous images or cold, hard metal. These piercings can take up to one year to fully heal, according to experienced piercer Jerry Frederick in "The Nuts and Bolts of Body...
Navel piercings are popular, but they can also be dangerous. The American Academy of Family Physicians warns that hypertrophic scarring and infection can derail your efforts for a trendy belly button. Aftercare is of the utmost importance. Proper...
Comparing apples and oranges may not be a good idea, but what about navel oranges and celery? These two foods are quite different -- fruit versus vegetable, soft versus crunchy, sweet versus savory -- but each provides a range of nutritional...
Navel piercings can easily become irritated as the body moves and clothing rubs against them. If your piercing is red and swollen, it may just be irritated and not infected. If it is hot to the touch and oozing green or yellow pus, these are signs...
Pregnancy carries with it a host of symptoms---some interesting, some merely irritating and some desperately uncomfortable. Pain under the navel can be one of the more uncomfortable of these, particularly because it tends to strike with sudden,...
Everyone likes to eat, unless eating causes severe pain. Stabbing pain around your navel, or bellybutton, after eating is most likely caused by indigestion. Indigestion symptoms can develop anywhere from your navel to your upper abdomen, causing...
Fat on your belly under your navel occurs for a variety of reasons and is often the result of your lifestyle, favorite beverages or family history. Belly fat represents more than just a threat to your slim figure, as your risk elevates for serious...
Piercing through scar tissue is possible, though it may be a bit uncomfortable. Scars are quite tough, which means pushing a needle through them can be difficult. However, a professional certified by the Association of Professional Piercers has...
Keeping your stomach flat allows you to show off a belly button piercing. Situps are one way of keeping your stomach muscles toned. Many people are worried about doing situps after having their navels pierced due to a myth that you can ruin your...
Once your belly button, or navel, piercing heals, you may want to change the jewelry. Changing the jewelry on a daily basis is a possibility, as long as you are inserting an appropriate navel ring into your piercing in a clean environment. The...
The two most common types of body jewelry are barbells and captive bead rings. Barbells are used for tongue, navel, eyebrow and nipple piercings, while captive bead rings are used for earlobes, eyebrows, nostrils, navels and septums. Barbells...
Although many of your friends or family members may already have a navel ring, consider the dangers of receiving a belly button piercing before deciding to visit a piercing shop. Never allow a friend to pierce you and only rely on a professional...
Navel piercings, also known as belly rings, have become increasingly common in the last two decades. Those who choose to remove their navel jewelry may find that they have an unsightly scar, particularly if the piercing was traumatized in some...
Before we're born, we are attached to our mothers by an umbilical cord, which provides nutrients to us while inside the womb. After birth, this cord is cut close to our bellies, and the scar that forms becomes our belly button, or navel (or, in...
The body needs a high dose of carbohydrates in the diet to support its energy needs. When you consume carbohydrates, your body breaks these nutrients down into glucose, which provides fuel for cellular respiration. Carbohydrates can be classified...
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