Breastfeeding and Your Risk for Alzheimer’s

 

We know that breastfeeding offers a variety of health benefits both to newborn babies and their mothers. After all breast milk contains the perfect mix of vitamins, proteins and fats to help your baby grow and is easier to digest than formula. It can also help to boost your baby’s immune system and help him …

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The Role of Fish Oil in Women’s Health

 

Fish Oil supplements have been in the news a lot lately and chances are, you have heard of their tremendous health benefits. This is because fish oil supplements contain Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). Studies have shown that getting an adequate intake of Omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce joint pain, stress and your …

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Major Issues Concerning Women’s Health

 

Being a woman today can be stressful. Many of us are trying to balance work, family and other obligations and are finding that there is just not enough of us to go around.  Many of us are feeling, tired, stressed and worn down and this can leave us more susceptible to health problems. That is …

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Smoking and Your Risk For Osteoporosis

 

Osteoporosis (“porous bone”) is a condition in which the bones weaken and become more likely to fracture. This serious health problem affects an estimated forty-four million people in the United States, sixty-eight percent of whom are women. It also costs our health system millions in health care expenditures and lost productivity. It is most common among post-menopausal …

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The Top Five Reasons to Consider An IUD

 

If you are currently looking for a method of contraception and have not considered an IUD (Intrauterine Device), you may want reconsider this highly effective form of birth control. Here are five reasons why: Effectiveness – IUDs have been proven to be 99% effective in preventing pregnancy as compared to birth control pills which are …

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Treatments For Heavy Menstrual Periods

 

I was on a girls’ weekend recently and we were all complaining about the hassle of heaving menstrual bleeding. All of us are in our forties and have not yet entered Menopause. Interestingly enough, five out of the eight of us reported that our menstrual periods are now much heavier than they were when we …

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Women and Thyroid Problems

 

Your thyroid is a small gland that is shaped like a butterfly and is located in your neck, right below your voice box. It is responsible for regulating your body’s natural metabolic process. Many women experience thyroid problems including overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) and underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). In fact, a woman faces as high as a one in …

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Study Finds That Many Babies Are Fed Solid Foods Too Soon

 

A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that many mothers are feeding their babies solid foods before the age of six months. Many child nutritionists and the American Academy of Pediatrics agree that parents should wait until their babies are at least six months old before offering them solid foods. For the first six months of …

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