One in every seven women will suffer from postpartum depression. Mental health groups warn that even women who are not diagnosed with the condition may still experience minor mood swings known as the “baby blues.” Current studies point to the physiological links between hormones and the onset of certain mental disorders such as depression and […]
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune neurological condition that affects the central nervous system and which is potentially disabling. The immune system attacks the myelin coating that protects nerve fibers. This disturbs communication between the brain and the rest of the body, and this eventually damages the nerves. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects women more often than […]
What do you do when life gets you down? A lot of people who experience unhappiness, brain fog or mood swings think that antidepressants are the only answer, while those suffering from fatigue often end up chugging vast quantities of caffeine or seeking prescription meds. What these people often fail to realize is that nature […]
Some of the things you use on a daily basis may be increasing your risk of cancer. This is especially true for cleaning products. Most of them contain chemicals, which research has proven to be harmful to our health. Removing these things from your home will prevent different diseases, not just cancer. Here’s a list […]
Being different, our bodies react differently to treatment. Variations in chemical and genetic composition mean that one person’s response to a therapy will not necessarily be the same as the next. As developments in the fields of genetics and technology advance, the conventional, one-size-fits-all approach to medicine starts to look outdated. Instead, we are seeing […]