Menopause
Women’s Wellness
Today’s women are taking charge of their health, and working with natural practitioners to ensure their well-being. Women face a number of health issues throughout their lives that evolve and change as they age. From PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and menopause to pregnancy and breast health, as they get older, the health concerns women focus on ...
Poor Sleep Quality and Fatigue Plague Women With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Sleep disturbances are a frequent complaint of women in the menopause transition and postmenopause. A new study demonstrates that women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) who are receiving hormone therapy have poorer sleep quality and greater fatigue than women of the same age with preserved ovarian function. Study results are published online in Menopause, the journal ...
Breastfeeding Reduces Hypertension Risk, Study Says
A study published in the American Journal of Hypertension indicates that women who breastfeed more children, and for longer periods of time, are less likely to suffer from hypertension after they reach menopause. This is less true of obese women, however. Elevated blood pressure is the greatest single risk factor for disease and mortality. Evidence from epidemiologic ...
Study: New Dietary Supplement Beats Calcium, Vitamin D for Bone Strength
A new study by a Florida State University researcher reveals that a new dietary supplement is superior to calcium and vitamin D when it comes to bone health, reported Science Daily. Over a 12-month period, Bahram H. Arjmandi, Margaret A. Sitton, professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences and Director of the ...
Finding A Natural Hormonal Balance
Hormones are chemicals that send signals between cells in the body, regulating everything from a person’s blood pressure to how well they sleep at night. These physiological messengers are produced throughout the body, and through their communication with our organs and one another, they help maintain a balance designed to keep a person happy and ...
Holistic Health’s Female Focus
What are the top women’s health risks? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) the leading causes of death in females in the United States are heart disease, cancer and stroke.Another way of answering this question depends on their age group. Tori Hudson, ND, who serves on the scientific advisory board for ...
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