Women's Health Articles & News
Detecting Menopause Through Testing
Menopause comes from two Greek words that mean “month” and “to end,” and the current medical definition of menopause means exactly the same: the absence of menstruation for twelve months. Menopause can occur between late thirties and late 50s, and not a single woman can avoid this period. Considering that menopause hits a woman in her most active life stage, it is not surprising that women want to prepare to menopause and avoid discomfort using a wide variety of convenient menopause ...
5 Heart Healthy Exercises You Can Do During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of celebration, love, and unwanted but necessary weight gain. However, being pregnant doesn’t mean that your health and figure has to suffer permanent damage. You can gain weight in a healthy fashion while doing some very easy and safe heart healthy pregnancy exercise routines. One of the simplest and most effective pregnancy exercises you can do is walking. Not only is walking one of the best cardiovascular exercises, it is also one of the safest pregnancy ...
All Things Are Not Always Created Equal
Many studies have shown that omega-3 can improve health and help prevent heart disease. For instance, getting enough omega-3 in our diet may result in general heart benefits, lowering triglycerides and improving brain function. I believe that most health professionals would agree that the best way to get omega-3 in our diet would be eating fish rich in this fatty acid, twice a week. Some of the best sources are mackerel, tuna and the ever popular salmon. However, I’m sure that most of us ...
Womens Health
Consider one of the most potent forces now marketed to rapidly aging baby-boomers: Replacement hormone therapy. Estrogen is touted to alleviate symptoms from hot flashes, prevent osteoporosis (the so-called "brittle bone" disease of aging) and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Three Top Herbs Used in Menopause
In many industrialized countries, menopause can be a time of great discomfort and stress. Menopause is not a disease, to be viewed as something to be ‘treated’, but a passage in life from childbearing years. The symptoms American women may experience include hot flashes, mood swings, irregular bleeding, memory problems, decreased sexual interest and other changes that effect the enjoyment of sex. Although dietary habits and amount of activity a woman engages in can decrease many of these ...
Menopause
WOMEN'S HEALTH: Consider one of the most potent forces now marketed to rapidly aging baby-boomers: Replacement hormone therapy. Estrogen is touted to alleviate symptoms from hot flashes, prevent osteoporosis (the so-called "brittle bone" disease of aging) and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. But estrogen is not without risk. Because "pure" estrogen increases the risk of uterine cancer, some women take a combination pill which combines estrogen and progestin. ...
Memory and Menopause
You just opened a drawer to take out something, whatever it was. You can't quite think what it was. A little later you're looking for something in the cupboard, not entirely sure what you're looking for, no matter, you will remember when you go back to the kitchen. This is an ordinary normal consequence of aging, it's not dementia, it's not Alzheimers and not caused by menopause.
Endometriosis Symptoms What Are the Signs Symptoms of Endometriosis?
Endometriosis symptoms afflict about 7 million American women. The signs symptoms of endometriosis are one of the most painful conditions a woman will ever have to deal with.
Breast Implants 8 Tips You Must Know To Do Well
Nowaways, for hundreds of thousands of women a year, a breast augmentation can help boost self confidence, reconstruct breasts damaged by surgery or tumor removal, and correct asymmetrical breasts. Of course, the most common reason that women seek breast implants is for cosmetic purposes; they are unhappy with their appearance for one reason or another and want an enhancement to help them look and feel better.
Hormones: Can They Help?
In menopause, a woman’s ovaries stop producing the "female" hormones estrogen and progesterone. Levels of the "male" hormone testosterone fall more gradually, so that a woman in her 40s has only about half the testosterone she had in her 20s. These hormonal shifts can add up to a loss of sexual desire, or vaginal dryness that makes sexual intercourse an ordeal. Some women get relief from hormone creams, pills, or other preparations, including the following:
What Is Endometriosis and What Are Endometriosis Stages?
What is endometriosis and what are the endometriosis stages? These are frequent questions since nearly 7 million women ages 20's to 40's in the USA alone are affected with this painful and life-altering condition. The pain, cramping and other symptoms that can accompany the endometriosis stages can range from mild, to moderate, to so severe that the woman can hardly function day to day.
Home Remedies for Healthy hair
If you want to Save money by not using those costly hair care products and wants to give yourself a break from the chemicals found in most of these products then this article is specially for you. We got some very valuable natural home remedies (for Healthy Hair, Hair loss, Dandruff, Hair growth, Split ends) for your hair from one of the leading hair stylist NADEEM of Rex Salon & Academy (Chandigarh) who also holds the national record in candle hair cut, Blindfolded hair cut, Hair cut with ...
Obesity and Birth Control Pills
The first face - The failure of birth control pills A recent study has found that overweight or obesity increases the chances of pregnancy while using birth control pills. Gynecologists say that birth control pills (also known as oral contraceptives) have not enough effect on overweight or obese women. Overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9) women have 60% and obese (BMI 30 or more) women have 70% more chances of pregnancy than normal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) ...
Female Masturbation Excessive Indulgence and How to Contain the Act
Female masturbation as the word denotes defines the act of Female masturbation in itself. Is the act of Female masturbation merely a Channel for satisfying the inherent sexual urges that exists within every female once she gains puberty! No... The act of Female masturbation is inherent in every female as was destined by God the Almighty.
Holistic Menopause
Menopause is a natural life transition experienced by every woman in the world. Approximately 630 million women are over the age of 50, yet menopause continues to be dreaded, discussed in whispers and treated like a disease. Despite our aging population, most women simply haven’t been given the information, skills, resources and support necessary to approach this time of life with confidence and ease.
Premenstrual Syndrome: Plagued with Premenstrual Syndrome? Try Calcium!
At last, there's hope for millions of women suffering from Premenstrual Syndrome. Researchers have found that a regular intake of calcium may reduce premenstrual syndrome be as much as 60 per cent.
The Love Connection of the '90's
It's so easy to think about, and indeed wish for Love! We will all admit that it is a wonderful and necessary thing, yet who here agrees on just what it is. Not I, so I'm going to concentrate on the easy question.
Top 10 Foods for Women
Beans and Pulses Beans and pulses should be included in everyone's diet, but for women they are especially important. They are highly nutritious, low in fat, and an excellent source of vegetable protein. A fibre-rich diet is one of the first components to colon cancer prevention, and with more women dying of colon cancer than breast cancer every year; it makes sense to eat plenty of beans. This group of foods also contain phytoestrogens, the natural plant hormones, which are ...
Fibroid Tumor Symptoms What Are Leading Symptoms of Fibroid Tumors?
Fibroid tumor symptoms are often blamed on other causes. Sometimes, the symptoms of fibroid tumors are not even noticed, while other times the quality of life is affected every day. Fibroid tumors are non-cancerous growths that form in the uterus. Fibroid tumors often grow in groups, and they can be as small as a pea or as large as an egg or even a grapefruit. Fibroid tumors afflict nearly 80% of North American women. About 40% of women will develop fibroid tumor symptoms during ...
PCOS and the possibility of Insulin Resistance.
I was cruising the "net" just recently, when I came across "PCOS". I had never heard of this but I found it very interesting because for years I have suffered with blood sugar problems. So as soon as I come across an article that relates to blood sugar, I research it further. This is very interesting because so many women suffer with this condition. And, like many blood sugar conditions, it also can go undiagnosed.
Your Breast Augmentation in Florida
Fortunately it is quite easy to find a place where you can perform the breast augmentation. Florida is not an exception, as there are many clinics where such surgeries take place. But before you decide on any of them, make sure that you know everything you need about the breast augmentation. Florida may be the best place in the world to lie on the beach, but is bikini good enough reason for the plastic surgery?
Healthy Diet Healthy Women
Women’s health (physical and mental) is closely related (and somewhat “mimics”) hormonal status and “balance” in the body. Hormonal status here refers to the interplay between female sex hormones (oestrogen and progesterone), stress hormones (specifically cortisol), and thyroid hormones (TSH, T4, T3). Sex hormone production and balance is particularly sensitive to levels of stress hormones. Stress has a profound effect on oestrogen/progesterone balance, as well as creating unnecessary ...
Pro Anorexia Websites Increase in Popularity
Given all the education and warnings on the subject, it's surprising that so many women still suffer from anorexia nervosa, a disorder that leads people to starve themselves. If left unchecked, anorexia can lead to serious longterm health consequences and can even be fatal.
Menopause Symptoms – Herbal Remedies
Menopause is a natural occurrence for women and it is something which every woman will face at some point in her life. Fortunately, studies have been done in order to provide herbal treatments and remedies for women going through this stage. Herbal remedies, as controversial as they are, can potentially provide positive effects for women experiencing menopausal symptoms. Here are some common menopausal symptoms and the best form of herbal remedy associated with each:
What Do You Mean? Secrets of Clear Communication
Recently a man I had met on match.com sent me an email and asked "What's your situation now?" I wondered what he meant. My situation? What situation? Do you mean am I dating anyone? Do you mean, do I have time to see you? Do you mean do I want to pursue a relationship with you? Do you mean you want to hire me as a coach? What do you mean?
Healthy Sex Prevents Illness
There are many positive correlations between love, sex and health. Being so, it has produced many questions.....
Self Criticism Is A Female Flaw
My husband worries because he doesn't think I eat enough. I worry because I think I eat too much.
Birth Control Pills 101 What You Absolutely Need To Know
Introduction The alarming increase in the population because of the stationary birth rates and the ever lowering death rates of the countries brought about by the economical an social development has imposed a need to lower the birth rates. There are also certain social stigmas which are to be overcome to reduce the birth rates for e.g. till recently in certain parts of the world the birth control pills were not socially accepted. But since their introduction they have placed ...
Are You In The Grip Of Candida?
If you have an ongoing immune problem, it is very possible that you have an overgrowth of Candida.
Breast Augmentation Cost What are the Comparison Costs Between Surgery and No Surgery?
If you feel that having bigger breasts will make you feel more confident and sexy, then no doubt you would have considered breast augmentation. However, while this is a popular surgical procedure, how much exactly will breast augmentation cost?