How to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that statin use increased the risk of diabetes in postmenopausal women. Many medications have side effects. What can you do to lower...
View ArticleTestosterone for Women
Testosterone is an important hormone for women. Not only is important for sex drive and orgasm, testosterone can help with well-being, mood, motivation, and energy. It helps to build muscle, decrease...
View ArticleDiabetes: Not a Sweet Disease
Paula Deen, popular chef, announced that she had diabetes last week on the Today show. It seems that all her fat and sugar laden recipes have finally caught up with her. Diabetes is more common than...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Mojo Back
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, are you wondering how to increase your sex drive? Or are you someone who has lost your drive, ambition, and motivation? Are you wondering how to get your mojo...
View ArticleNatural Cure for Depression
A Fox News article yesterday revealed the benefits of Rhodiola rosea as a cure for depression. Read more of the article here. Rhodiola is a known adaptogenic herb. An adaptogenic herb, is a substance...
View ArticleEstrogen May Lower Breast Cancer Risk in Women
The Lancet Oncology published a study last week that shows oral estrogen may decrease the risk of invasive breast cancer in women with a hysterectomy compared to those who received a placebo. This is...
View ArticleSkipping Breakfast Can Make You Fat!
Study reveals skipping breakfast won’t only make you eat more throughout the day, but it will result in high fat cravings that can derail your healthy eating plan and make you gain weight. Breakfast...
View ArticleShould I Take a Multivitamin?
Don’t throw out your multivitamins yet! The use of a daily multivitamin came under attack after the results of a research study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine last year. This study...
View ArticleGood News for Women using Hormone Therapy
A recent study presented at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting in October demonstrates that estrogen and progesterone use started close to menopause can improve menopausal symptoms,...
View ArticleThe Real Secret to Weight Loss
The real secret to weight loss is not what most people want to hear. Avoiding highly processed foods and participating in high-intensity aerobic activity for a minimum of 30 minutes, five days a week...
View ArticleCalling All Insomniacs
The FDA recently issued a new recommendation for doses of Ambien (a common sleep medication) due to excessive drowsiness the morning after taking the medication. Women break down the medication much...
View ArticleDo You Have an Under-active Thyroid?
Do you have an under-active thyroid? Hot flashes, night sweats, menstrual irregularities, fatigue, depression, constipation, brittle nails, thinning hair, joint pain, constipation, and weight gain may...
View ArticleAre You Too Tired to Read This? (Adrenal Fatigue)
Do you have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning? Do you feel exhausted even after eight hours of sleep? Do you feel “burned out” or “stressed?” Do you push yourself with caffeine and sugar?...
View ArticleNew Menopause Drug Comes with Side Effects
The FDA has approved a new drug to treat hot flashes in menopausal women called Brisdelle. It is a form of Paxil, an antidepressant. Antidepressants are not a new treatment for menopausal symptoms....
View ArticleEffects of Estrogen Avoidance
Good News for Menopausal Women! A recent study from Yale University School of Medicine showed an increase in mortality for women who avoided estrogen replacement therapy. This study looked specifically...
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