News Briefs: December 2021
Too Much Free Time May Boost Your Stress Levels Can having too much free time…
Too Much Free Time May Boost Your Stress Levels Can having too much free time…
The thyroid gland may be small, but it’s incredibly important, affecting almost every organ in…
The hormone changes that occur during and after menopause often are accompanied by unwelcome changes…
Dietary Changes Curb Hot Flashes for Some Women Adding soybeans and removing animal-sourced foods from…
Iodine is an essential nutrient. That means your body needs it, but it can’t make…
Soy foods—like edamame, tofu, soymilk, and tempeh—are nutrient-rich, easy to use, and an excellent source…
Results released in 2006 from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)—a large, randomized trial that studied…
It is well known that a short period of pain – called acute pain –…
Endocrinologist Deepashree Gupta, MD, UCLA Medical Center, simply defines diabetes as a disorder in which…
PPIs are medications used to reduce stomach acid and heartburn. Heartburn is the burning pain…
You may have read about a condition called estrogen dominance. This theory, proposed in a…
No one is happy about losing their hair, but it is especially troubling for women….
Hypoglycemia, which is low blood sugar, is usually a problem for people with diabetes. When…
A bone mineral density test is the best way to measure your bone health. It…
Serotonin is an important brain chemical that relays messages in your brain, called a neurotransmitter….
A growth here, a wayward stream there, weird noises in the night: Age happens and…
You need to know if your stroke risk is high for two main reasons. First,…
Leptin is a hormone that was only discovered in 1994. A hormone is a chemical…
You probably know that calcium is important for growing and keeping your bones strong. Did…
Does stress impact our food choices? Conversely, can dietary choices help us better manage stress?…
Residues of at least one antibiotic were found in most of the conventional or non-organic…
Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms Vitamin D deficiency symptoms have been linked to numerous health problems,…
New Drug for Menopause Symptoms Produces Promising Results Hot flashes and other vasomotor symptoms (VSM),…
Participating in such formidable feats in the world’s fattest and most sedentary population is impressive….
In an earlier post, we discussed the physiological effects on the body that can occur with long-term…
Osteoporosis poses a disease threat that is greater than that of both hypertension (high blood…
Typically, shiny red sports cars or Harley motorcycles come to mind when you hear the…
Thyroid disorders aren’t a top health concern for most women, but they are very common:…
Although uterine cancer remains rare, it is one of the few cancers for which incidence…
Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) are painful muscle spasms that occur during or immediately following a…
In part one of this article, you learned that flax seeds contain many healthy antioxidants including vitamins,…
Have you been told you need to exercise for your bone health, but are confused…
Are you feeling so worn out or keyed up from chronic stress that you could…
It’s hard to believe that by altering the bacteria in your gut, you can better…
You’ve probably seen those commercials where people have to run off to the bathroom…
I am someone who requires a lot of sleep to get by. With a history…
I love music; I listen to it while driving, working, doing chores, relaxing, and even…
You may be familiar with tart cherries if you like to cook. Tart cherries (also…
A whopping 50 million American adults suffer from chronic or severe pain. According to data…
Pain is an essential signal that something isn’t right with the body. It’s never pleasant,…