American Institute for Preventive MedicineFibroids are benign (not cancerous) tumors made mostly of muscle tissue. They are found in the wall of the uterus and sometimes on the cervix. They can range in size from as small as a pea to as large as a basketball!
Elson M. Haas MDMenopause represents a major transition period in the lives of most women. That is why it is called the "change of life." Women experience a decreased production of sex hormones by the ovaries, and many times there are symptoms representative of...
Christopher Hobbs LAc AHGMen's and women's reproductive health issues are an important part of herbal and medical health care in modern societies. Herbal remedies have been used throughout history to help ease symptoms and balance hormones. For instance, the Mediteranean...
Women's Health: Depression ;One-fourth of women have a major bout with depression so
Susan M. Lark MDYoga stretches can benefit both the body and the mind, bringing energy and balance. This is particularly helpful to women who are currently in menopause or in menopause transition because their hormonal levels and body chemistry may be fluctuating...
For many women, menopause brings relief from monthly periods, freedom from worry about unplanned pregnancy, and excitement about entering a new phase of life. For many others, menopause brings emotional upheaval and physical symptoms, including hot...
Women's Health: Insomnia ;Do you ever find yourself wide awake long after you go t
The definition of anxiety is "a state of being uneasy, apprehensive," a "feeling of being powerless and unable to cope with threatening events . . . [characterized] by physical tension." According to Dr. Susan Lark, her patients complain about...
