Nan Kathryn Fuchs PhDOne in 10 women in this country have been diagnosed with thyroid problems. Some endocrinologists believe that one in four women have an underactive or overactive thyroid. One reason may be because our thyroid glands are twice as large as those in...
Dr. Judith Orloff MDBeliefs are powerful. Beliefs can set a tone for certain realities to occur. Our bodies are very intelligent. They need to get their rest. They need to be pampered and feel good. If a thought comes along that says to the body, in order to get the...
Siri-Ved Kaur KhalsaAccording to Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal lore, ginger promotes health and healing in many ways. It strengthens the nervous immune systems, restores sexual energy, helps with bronchial problems, and even menstrual cramps. Select the the right ginger...
American Institute for Preventive MedicineFeeling a lump or lumps in your breast(s) can be scary. For a lot of women, the first thought is cancer. The good news is that most breast lumps, 80-90%, are not cancerous. They are usually benign tumors or cysts that do not invade
David L. Hoffmann BSc Hons MNIMHA condition characterized by nervousness, irritability, emotional
instability, depression and possibly headaches, edema and mastalgia; it
occurs during the 7 to 10 days before menstruation and disappears a few
hours after onset of menstrual flow.
Janet Zand LAc OMDPicture being 45 years old, relatively healthy and fit. But during the last 6 months, things have become different. You are more tired, anxious and nervous. Small things which didn't bother you before are now annoying. Foods which never troubled...
Osteoporosis is a clinical condition which is characterized by a high susceptibility to bone fracture. It is due to excessive bone loss and decreased bone density. The "disease" occurs most commonly in post-menopausal women because of reduced levels...
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...
Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman ND MSWMenstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) is the most common gynecological complaint of women and the main cause of women missing work, school, and other activities. Statistics indicate that over 140 million working hours are lost annual as a result of...
We bet there are many of you reading this article who think nothing of taking Vitamin C and lots of liquids for a cold or using Aloe Vera gel for a burn. But, how many of you think about using natural treatments for bladder or vaginal infections...
