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- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Prat II - Causes and Symptoms - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's ...
Views: 2449(2 votes) - Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Part III- Types of Premenstrual Syndrome - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Kyle NortonPremenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's ...
Views: 2113(2 votes) - Airbrushing is Nothing New - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nicki AndersonIt's been said that unless an issue affects you directly, you often don't pay attention. When it comes to weight topics, I'm usually the first in line to hear what's being said and quick to offer my perspective. This past week, I was in California for a health and fitness conference. As I was ...
Views: 2744(2 votes) - Breast tumor markers – are they useful? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksBreast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American women. In 2009, approximately 194,280 patients are estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and 62,280 with carcinoma in situ. An estimated 40,610 will die of this ...
Views: 855(2 votes) - Back to School Means More Time for Moms - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Therese PattersonBack to School means moms have more time to focus on themselves and get back to what is important. Health and well-being make the difference between living well and just living. Across the board, from the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream to hypoallergenic concerns and beyond, ...
Views: 1105(3 votes) - Premenstrual Syndrome Part I - Definition, Types, Diagnosis and Risk Factors - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. Definition Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. It is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - Endometriosis Part XIX - How Hydrotherapy Helps To Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium, also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle, building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. As we know hydrotherapy plays a very important role in treating certain kinds of ...
Views: 4394(2 votes) - How to Calculate Your Risk for Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksUsing known risk factors for breast cancer, mathematical models can be developed to help answer important questions. These mathematical models are useful tools for researchers and for patients as follows: 1. Research on risk factors – The Claus risk assessment model was used to discover the ...
Views: 7863(2 votes) - Genetic Risk Factors in Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksBreast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. In 2008, approximately 184,450 patients were estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an estimated 40,930 were estimated to die of this disease. Furthermore, ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - Age and Physical Risk Factors in Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksAge is likely the most important overall factor associated with breast cancer risk. Breast cancer risk increases in the older post-menopausal population. For this reason, all breast cancer screening recommendations are based primarily on age. Obesity, however, may be the single most ...
Views: 1003(2 votes) - Breast MRI – Should All Women Get This Test? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksPatients often ask me: “Should I get an MRI?” (magnetic resonance imaging). The answer from me is: “Only if you need it.” Why should we NOT all get breast MRI? After all, we know that mammograms and ultrasounds do fail to pick up some breast cancers. MRI is the latest, most expensive ...
Views: 793(1 vote) - Amenorrhea - Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kyle NortonAmenorrhea is defined as delay of menstruation. There are 2 types of amenrrhea: A. Primary amenorrhea is defined as no period by age 16. I. Causes 1) Delay due to purity characteristic Some women may just start to have breast tender at age 16 due to nutritional deficiency or genetic passing ...
Views: 9808(2 votes) - Menorrhagia -Introduction, Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. Introduction As we mentioned in previous articles menstruation is the shedding of the uterine lining. It is normal to the reproductive system of women and happens on a regular basis. Normal menstruation happens around 3 to 7 days. During the monthly menstrual cycle, female sex hormones ...
Views: 5930(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part XVIII - Can Flower Plants Help To Treat Endometriosis (Part B)? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium, also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. We have spent much of our time to discuss how conventional and traditional ...
Views: 2695(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part XVII - Can Flower Plants Help To Treat Endometriosis (Part A)? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium, also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. We have spent much of our time to discuss how conventional and traditional ...
Views: 2287(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part XVI - Types of Essential Oil Help To Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. As we know essential oils play a very important role in treating some kinds of ...
Views: 8050(1 vote) - Yeast - Vaginal Infections - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Ross CormackThe prevention of yeast vaginal infection begins with personal hygiene. Having good personal hygiene is the first step that will reduce your chances of having yeast infections, although it is inevitable that most women will develop a yeast infection at some point in their lives. The second step ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - How To Cure Psoriasis In Days - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Paul RodgersPeople of both sexes can become the victim of psoriasis and the age plays the vital role in the development of the disease in the patient. People less than 30 years of age are more likely to fall in this disease. Psoriasis does not cause the death off the person but it surely causes lot of pain ...
Views: 1551(2 votes) - Learn How to Work with Your Inner Critic for Weight Loss Success - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Mike TurnerDr. Brian Alman, a veteran Southern California expert, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, has made a crucial discovery regarding weight loss that he has learned from over 30 years of practice with patients of all sizes, shapes and demeanors. The most crucial issue to successful weight loss ...
Views: 927(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part XV - List of Food Help To Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium, also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. As we know food play a very important role in prevent and treat some kinds of ...
Views: 3114(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part XIV - How Chemical Cells Salt Helps To Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. As we know essential oils play a very important role in some culture in treating ...
Views: 3511(1 vote) - How to Lose Weight Naturally After Pregnancy - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Ion AndreiUsually a woman gains more than 25 pounds during her pregnancy. After she gives birth to the child, she may lose up to 14 pounds - that means that she still has considerable extra weight. Regardless of their responsibilities with children, for most of them the weight loss is a priority. Many ...
Views: 4180(3 votes) - How To Eliminate Psoriasis Permanently - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Paul RodgersPsoriasis comes in many different forms but the most commonly occurring is the plaque category.Over three quarters of people that have psoriasis have this particular type. Inflamed red skin lesions and scaly silvery white covering.It can occur on any part of the body but for the most usually ...
Views: 4013(2 votes) - Endometriosis XIII- How Chinese Herbs Help to Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Kyle NortonAs we mentioned in previous articles, endometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Besides conventional treatment, there are ...
Views: 6628(1 vote) - Sorry J.Lo, I'm Kicking You Out! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Amy PearsonThe other day I was checking out at the grocery store when I happened across a photo of the lovely Jennifer Lopez looking even more lovely on the beach in a tiny red bikini. The headline read, “How J.Lo Got Her Body Back.” J.Lo, you see, is also the mother of boy and girl twins born roughly a ...
Views: 937(3 votes) - Endometriosis Part XII- How Herbs Help to Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Kyle NortonAs we mentioned in previous articles, endometriosis growing somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Besids conventional treatment, there are many ...
Views: 4914(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part XI- How Homeopathy Helps to Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Kyle NortonHomeopathy is one form of alternative medicine first discovered by Samuel Hahnemann in 1976. In his theory, Homeopathy is defined as a treatment that can be used on the ill person by using a substance produced by a healthy person. In other words, it helps to stimulate the body’s own defences to ...
Views: 3687(1 vote) - Hannah Powell-Auslam and 4 Common Myths About Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOn May 7th, Hannah Powell-Auslam of La Mirada, Calif. had a mastectomy to remove her left breast, the kind of surgery that takes place around 137 times per day in the US. Some 185,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and around 50,000 will have mastectomies. But Hannah's ...
Views: 2114(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part X - How Minerals help to Treat Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kyle Nortonendometriosis growing somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Besides conventional medical treatment, nutritional supplements also play an ...
Views: 7883(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part IX - Types of Traditional Treatments - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Kyle Nortonendometriosis growing somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Besides conventional treatment, there are many types of traditional treatment are ...
Views: 3306(1 vote) - Irregular Menstruation and Menstrual Abnormalities - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Neal KPuberty and menopause mark the two ends of the spectrum of a woman’s reproductive life. Puberty is characterized by the onset of menstruation, development of breasts and appearance of secondary sex characteristics. The age for onset of puberty may vary across individuals, yet the start of ...
Views: 1081(2 votes) - 7 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Body Image and Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Catherine Cardinal1. Learn to set reasonable goals. Whether it’s about your exercise routine or diet, don’t set the bar too high or you may find yourself resisting and then failing. Remember that a healthy, balanced life is a journey of steps. Give yourself permission to win by keeping a steady workable ...
Views: 1815(7 votes) - Endometriosis Part VIII - The Pill - Definition, Effects, Symptoms and Risks - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part VII - Prostaglandins Inhibitors- Definition, Effects,The Good, The Bad and Side Effects - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 2297(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part VI - GnRH Agonists-Definition, Effects,The Good, Risks and side Effects - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 1928 - Endometriosis Part V -Progesterone Agonist- Definition, Types,The Good, Bad, Side Effects and Risks - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 1817 - Endometriosis Part IV -How Oral Contraceptive Pills Effects Vitamins, and Circulatory System In A Woman's Body - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 3907(1 vote) - Endometriosis Part III - Types Of Conventional Treatments, Side Effects and Risks - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Kyle NortonDuring the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - Dysmenorrhea - Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. Definition Dysmenorrhea means that women have periodic pains during or prior to, or after menstrual periods in the lower abdomen caused by disruption of contraction within the uterus as a result of excess bad prostaglandins. II. Causes A. Primary dysmenorrhea Primary dysmenorrhea is ...
Views: 10290(2 votes) - Endometriosis Part II- How to Treat Endometriosis with Vitamins - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis - How to Treat Endometriosis with Vitamins Endometriosis growing somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. As we know, nutritional ...
Views: 10346(1 vote) - Endometriosis part I - Definition, Stages, Symptoms, Causes and Affects Of Endometriosis - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Kyle NortonI. Definition During the last stage of the menstrual cycle, normally a layer of endometriosis lining on the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood which instead some of the endometriosis tissues grows somewhere in the body causing endometriosis. They also react to hormone ...
Views: 15925(1 vote) - How to Find The Best Endometriosis Self Help Program - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Kyle NortonEndometriosis is a Chronic condition that afflicts over 5 millions women between 20- 40 years old age group in the US alone and increases rapidly in the world population, especially in Asia. It is caused by environmental toxins, unhealthy diet, and recent economical prosperity. During ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Menopause: A Metamorphosis - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Marian McCainOnce, when I was six years old, I broke apart a chrysalis to see what was inside. There was nothing inside. Well, nothing recognisable, anyway. I later learned that after its cocoon is sealed and hardened, a caterpillar slowly disintegrates. It melts into a kind of sludge. Eventually, some ...
Views: 1712 - Making Choices that Support Our Goals - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowChoices; this grand old life completely boils down to making choices that are in the best interest of your hopes and dreams. Having the option to take one path as opposed to another and knowing which path will support your goals is the direction in which we are heading. Be aware, be consistent ...
Views: 1175 - Breast Cancer Stages - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksBreast cancer is divided into five stages. Stages 0-2 are considered “early”, stage 3 considered “advanced”, and stage 4 “late”. Staging categories are important for predicting future prognosis, and determine optimal treatment recommendations. Stage 0 is DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ. ...
Views: 1132 - Breast Cancer Reconstruction - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksBreast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American women. In 2009, approximately 194,280 patients are estimated to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and 62,280 with carcinoma in situ. According to the American Society of ...
Views: 813 - Enzyme Shows Promise in Preventing Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAccording to new research published in Nature Cell Biology, scientists in Japan have identified an enzyme that appears to suppress breast cancer. They indicate that the enzyme CHIP, as they called it, can stunt cancer growth by degrading a number of cancer-causing proteins. The enzyme occurs ...
Views: 638 - Hyaluronic Acid Skin Care – New Way to Rejuvenate Your Skin - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungHyaluronic acid, also known as hyaluronan, is naturally found in the skin, connective tissues, cartilage, and the areas between the joints and the fluid around the eyes. Because of its presence and role it plays in our skin, hyaluronic acid has been a common ingredient in skin care products. ...
Views: 2273(1 vote) - All Women Strive To Be Beautiful - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Paul RodgersAny women would be pleased to see a new figure looking out at her from the mirror every morning. When a woman feels secure with a strong self-esteem, she can't help but feel better in every way. Women always want to look their best and perfect sized breasts are one of their parameters of ...
Views: 1797 - NOT Pamela Anderson - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from betsy sansbyRecently, a woman submitted this question to my online advice column, Ask Betsy. I've included my answer in this article. Dear Betsy, This is embarrassing for me to say, but here goes: My husband has a big boob fetish. Since I've always been large-breasted, this was never a problem until we ...
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