Womens Health Information

"Over 10 Million Women Affected with Fibromyalgia in the USA. Is this a Fact or is it "All in the Head? Treatment Options...."

"For some people, the phrase healthful diet is enough to send their mood tumbling. "Guess I'll have to give up everything I enjoy, like chocolate and hamburgers and french fries," sighed one patient. "That's enough to make me even more depressed!" But healthful need not be equated with unappetizing or boring...."

The skin displays signs of irritation such as erythema, desquamation or discomfort such as itching, burning and stinging. These conditions are becoming even more pronounced after......

Berries- Low in fat, carbs, and calories, but high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, these yummy nuggets of flavor not only contribute to overall health, but....

Stress Reduction- "I've heard that exercise can be effective for stress reduction. Why is this true, and which types of exercise are best for stress reduction?"....

Most people with bipolar disorder can be helped - but a psychiatrist or psychologist should first diagnose the disorder. Failure to diagnose and treat this disorder can prove fatal. Sometimes undiagnosed bipolar disorder patient end up in a psychiatric hospital or residential treatment centers and may attempt suicide......

Yoga vs. Pilates- Maybe you on a treadmill is tantamount to a hamster on a wheel, lifting weights has "never been your thing," and it's entirely too hot to exercise outside in the scorching summer sun. So what can one do for a sculpted body and flatter abs?....

Wearing high heels poses a serious threat to posture and general health. This article explains why this is so, and examines healthy alternatives to high heels.....

Prevent Cancer- There are many things that women can do to prevent cancer! Reducing your risk of cancer is easier than you think. Simply changing some lifestyle habits can go a long way in preventing many types of cancer....

Essential Oils- Pure essential oils have a wide range of therapeutic uses and benefits....

Grapefruit- The downside to grapefruit is that it interacts with a certain metabolic pathway (CYP3A4)…and that pathway plays a big part in...

Cholesterol Numbers- When you visit your health care provider and they get a donation of blood from you to test your cholesterol or lipid panel, do you understand those numbers? Many people don’t...

Sex and Menopause- As we enter mid-life, changes abound. But for women, it's not only hot flashes and mood swings that can dominate. Indeed many gals discover that....

Menopause- If you are one of millions of women going through menopause, chances are you are asking what to do. Since symptoms of menopause can be devastating for many women, you obviously need some type of relief....

Panic- A Panic Attack is an intense state of fear that occurs for no apparent reason and is characterized by the following symptoms....

Bad Breath- Long before the first mouthwash came on the market, people were using herbs for bad breath. The rationale for this has probably been....

Citrus Juices- Since your colon is less active at night, drinking juices as soon as you awaken and get up can stimulate strong peristaltic action....

Gingivitis, Toothaches, and Mouth Sores- Bacteria that create gingivitis live in your plaque and cause your gums to inflame, bleed, and separate from your teeth. You can also have bad breath when you have gingivitis. In more severe cases, your gums become sore, teeth hurt, gums recede, and....

Carb Levels- Anyone who looks into low carb diets will see that there is quite a range of carbohydrate reduction that is recommended by the different diets. In order to get the benefits of cutting back on carbs, which is the best approach?....

Many of us would like to change something about our physical appearance. For some it is a nose that seems too large, for others, it's lips that are too thin, and for many women, it's small breasts. Countless surveys have shown that...

Heartburn- Not everyone who eats spicy foods will get heartburn. Why do some people suffer from heartburn while others do not? Heartburn occurs when....

Health Consequences- Eating disorders are neither a fad nor a phase that some people go through; individuals also can't "catch" an eating disorder. They are real, complex, and devastating conditions that...

There are striking similarities to substance abuse. Both include obsessive thoughts, preoccupation and strong compulsion to consume, followed by feelings of...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects 5-10% of women. It is a leading cause of infertility. One of the most common questions newly diagnosed women ask is "Will I ever have a baby?"......

The disorder, which usually begins in young people around the time of puberty, involves extreme weight loss--at least 15 percent below the individual's normal body weight. Many people with the disorder...