Susan M. Lark MDOne of the most serious consequences of postmenopausal aging is the development of osteoporosis. In fact, osteoporosis is a major health problem affecting more than 25 million older Americans, 90 percent of them women. One out of three American...
Dana Ullman MPHWomen tend to be the primary health care providers in most families. In the vast majority of homes women are responsible for watching over the health needs of the children, and by their shopping and cooking, they are responsible for fulfilling the...
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...
Leon Chaitow ND DO MROThe Back and Its Problems ;Postural muscles become short when stressed (overused, m
Calcium
Adequate dietary intake of calcium is important to bone health and has been associated with reduce
Osteoporosis in women following menopause is one of our most serious health problems. It frequently leads to hip fractures and death due to complications. Many risk factors contribute to its development.
Lysine is found in most protein food sources but is not as readily available from the grain cereals or peanuts. Lysine is particularly high in fish, meats, and dairy products and higher than most other amino acids in wheat germ, legumes, and many...
Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman ND MSWEverybody has an opinion about what you should eat. Your parents may try to convince you that you'll wither away unless you eat meat and drink milk. Herbert Shelton, founder of the Hygienists, says any mucus-forming food, dairy being at the top of...
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) is named the "red vitamin," as it is a red crystalline compound. B12 is unique in that it is the only vitamin that
Womenopause ;While I was trying to decide whether to write this artic
