What Doctors Don't Tell YouAccording to a US study of more than 10,000 women, long-term use of antibiotics may be linked to a substantially increased risk of breast cancer. Women with more than 25 prescriptions, or who took antibiotics
A woman’s hormonal balance can be affected by stress in several ways. For instance, under stressful conditions, an excess of cortisol can be produced by an accelerated conversion of progesterone,
American Institute for Preventive MedicineWomen's Health: Anemia ;Are you tired and weak? Does the lining of your lower e
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...
It’s easy to forget to ask your doctor all your questions and express all your concerns. The following checklist helps to identify what things you might forget to ask and discuss. Jot down the questions from the list that you want to ask your doctor...
As many as 30 to 50 percent of all women suffer from menstrual pain, one of the most common problems that women suffer during their reproductive years. At least 10 percent of women have symptoms so severe that they are unable to handle their normal...
When patients come to me for advice about specific medical problems, they usually have been told that they need medication or surgery, and they are seeking ways to avoid those treatments. Sometimes they have already tried medications, which have...
Nutritional supplements can play an important role in a women's chronic fatigue recovery program, according to Susan M. Lark, M.D. Lark discusses the various nutritional supplements that can help stimulate the immune system, glands, and digestive...
Fibroids 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!
Women who are anemic or have a problem with heavy menstrual bleeding tend to tire easily even when they exercise, so they often stop their regular exercise program, according to Susan Lark, M.D. Although the fatigue problem tends to resolve itself...
