Well that is a headline that may have you sighing with relief as most health regimes mean giving something up, but here a glass of red wine – or red grape juice – a day could be a very good thing.
Archive for Womens Hormone Health
Simple Way To Lose Weight At Menopause
Menopausal weight gain concerns many women, and instead of trying a new diet have a look at the one key ingredient for weight loss.
Calcium Supplements May Cause Heart Problems
If you have been taking these to help your bones, there is a hidden danger that has been exposed by new research in the British Medical Journal which adds to mounting evidence that calcium supplements increase the risk of cardiovascular events, particularly heart attacks, in older women.
Infertility Linked To Cholesterol Gene In Women
This gene also affects progesterone production and may be the cause of infertility in a substantial number of cases of infertility. This breakthrough comes from a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the US and published online in the journal Human Reproduction.
Thyroid Drug Increases Risk of Bone Fractures in Women
Many women suffer from underactive thyroid, but a common drug taken to relieve it can have serious effects on bone strength according to a recent study for the British Medical Journal.
Increased Risk of Breast Cancer Recurring On Blood Pressure Drugs
High blood pressure is increasingly common with more and more people on lifelong medication to control it. However, we need to remember that the human body doesn’t exist in separate, unconnected parts and that if you take a drug directed at one particular organ or problem, it doesn’t mean that medication will only zero in on one symptom or function.
Untimely Deliveries?
It is an old and unfunny joke that there are more scheduled deliveries on a Friday so as not
to disturb the surgeon’s weekend golf. However, it seems that scheduled deliveries at all times
do raise risks for the mother and do not benefit newborns.
Bad Drug? New Uses apply here.
On my bio-hormone-health website recently I wrote about how drug manufacturers can always find an alternative market when they get bad press. In that instance I was writing about the Anti-Estrogen drug Tamoxifen which is frequently prescribed for breast cancer treatment, despite well-known serious side effects from its use such as blood clots and strokes, may reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer.
Next up is Ritalin …
Cura Romana – Leslie Kenton’s Weight Loss Plan
Any book by Leslie Kenton is always worth looking at as her views on health are always practical and usually at the cutting edge. She has done it yet again with her Cura Romana weight loss plan which is accurate, well researched and as you would expect highly practical and the possibility of losing up to 7lbs a week doesn’t sound bad either.
Fibroids More Likely On Approach to Menopause
The hormonal changes that occur at menopause can increase the likelihood of fibroid development but there are some simple steps you can take to minimise your risk.
Fibroids are caused by an imbalance between the hormones progesterone and estrogen, where estrogen is dominant. You can’t see them, but fibroids make their presence known through a variety of symptoms including menstrual problems such as increased bleeding, anaemia, fatigue and dizziness.
If you suspect fibroids then first …
