Everybody knows that stress leads to disease, but rarely do we talk about the happy “flip side” of this— learning how to calm stress responses kicks in the “relaxation response” that leads to health, more energy and less risk of disease. Studies over the last ten years have demonstrated this winning formula without a shadow […]
Women who are skinny are also prone to fertility problems, much in the same way overweight ladies are. A new study finds that being underweight as a teenager and during their mid-30s increases a woman’s chance of having an early menopause, as reported by The Daily Mail. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts in Boston […]
All wоmеn аrе dіffеrеnt and аѕ a rеѕult, may display mеnораuѕаl symptoms over a relatively ѕhоrt tіmе ѕраn, or fоr ten years оr mоrе. Aѕ a general rulе оf thumb, ѕоmе have suggested that a woman’s mоthеr саn bе a bеnсhmаrk tо hеlр dеtеrmіnе оnе’ѕ оwn menopause ѕуmрtоm tіmеlіnе. Hаvіng nоtеd thіѕ, ѕіѕtеrѕ often dіѕрlау […]
Follicle-stimulating hormone is a gonadotropin. This is a type of hormone that stimulates the gonads. The gonads are the ovaries in women and the testes in men. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is secreted from a small gland in the brain called the anterior pituitary. This article explores what FSH levels are and how they may be […]
Menopause means the end of a woman’s fertility cycle. It is a natural process with hormonal and physiological changes. Knowing what to expect can make the transition simpler. All women experience menopause differently, with the changes each sees, varying to what others have. Here are 10 essential menopause facts to help a person understand the […]
Perimenopause is the phase before the final menstrual period during which the body undergoes many physical changes. These changes in the body lead to the factors mentioned above that can lead to anxiety. Menopause occurs when periods have ended for 12 months. Symptoms of perimenopause may continue in menopause but usually occur less often. Studies […]
The study, from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, is published in the journal Menopause. Lead author Nancy Avis, professor of public health sciences, says: “Although acupuncture does not work for every woman, our study showed that, on average, acupuncture effectively reduced the frequency of hot flashes and results were maintained for 6 […]
Gout is a type of arthritis that is caused by an excess of a waste product called uric acid in the blood. When there is too much uric acid, crystals can form in the joints, causing severe pain, tenderness, redness, and inflammation. Gout most commonly affects men. However, it can also affect women who have […]
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 […]
Do you have trouble sleeping, or do you sleep poorly? You might go a long way to fixing these problems simply by implementing a daily yoga and meditation practice. Trouble sleeping or poor sleep can be caused by many lifestyle factors, which are the first thing that should be addressed. For example, consumption of alcohol […]