Thyroid issues seem to be on the rise and health professionals are looking in different areas for a smoking gun. Some blame gluten (it is not a cause). Some assume everyone has an autoimmune condition like Hashimoto’s, even without a proper diagnosis. And most approach the thyroid, like it is the problem and therefore…
Brain Fog Is a Sign That Your Hormones May Be Out of Whack Brain fog is the state in which a person finds himself unable to concentrate. They can become irritable, tired, and with a generalized sensation that something’s not right. Women who go through this describe the feeling as outside of their normal.…
Whether you have a high risk of cancer or you have a family history, implementing diet as a cancer prevention technique is the smartest way to go. There are some things that are for the most part unchangeable, such as your genetics. But people underestimate the amount of control they can have over their health…
Do you feel like your skin’s appearance has lost its youthful look? Or maybe that it has aged beyond what should be? You swear that your diet is good, your sleep is reasonable and that you exercise a few time a week…but still it’s not enough. That, my friend, is likely the hidden effect that…
It is natural to feel nervous about having breast cancer. Because nearly everyone knows someone who has had cancer, it is normal to worry about it, and also wonder what you can do to protect yourself. Fortunately, there are real ways to reduce your risk factors. It is also very important to speak with your…
Women are often dismayed to go through years of what would be considered “normal” periods, only to find at some point that their period has become heavy and rather unmanageable. Heavy periods, also called menorrhagia, is when you lose more than 8 teaspoons per period of blood (it’s not easy to know exactly how many…
Varicose veins mostly occur on the legs, very rarely elsewhere. Although they may develop in any part of the body, they often affect the lower extremities, particularly in the thighs and calves. Veins return blood to the heart, and as blood flow in the veins of the legs are working against the effects of gravity,…
Vaginal Discharge is a normal process of your menstrual cycle. Unfortunately, most women are not aware that this is normal, nor do they know what each discharge means. If you don’t know what is normal to your body, you won’t know what is abnormal and when it’s time to seek help. Today we want to…
Many women suffer from PMS and PMDD symptoms, however, there are plenty of herbal remedies for PMS readily available. Here are a few herbal remedies and supplements that have provided relief to others. Milk Thistle Holistic doctors such as Naturopaths will always look at the underlying cause of any ailments. In many cases they…
Most women would be perfectly happy without the arrival of their monthly visitor. While a regular menstrual cycle is a sign of good health, it often comes with gut-wrenching, painful, and potentially embarrassing symptoms that can severely interfere with even the most routine daily activities. Here are 8 supplements to consider during your menstrual cycle.…
Once a month, a natural process – menstruation — occurs in a pre-menopausal woman’s body that usually brings some physical discomfort. The discomfort could be in the form of pain in the abdomen, headaches or sore muscles. More importantly, what women are interested in is how to deal with their menstrual discomfort in order to…
As women, we experience our monthly menstrual-cycle to prepare the uterus for pregnancy. This is by far one of the most dreadful and most beautiful functions we have as women. Today, we are covering some of the basics of the Female Menstrual-Cycle; Lets begin! The uterus grows a new lining and if no pregnancy (fertilized…