Well, don’t despair over your skin. Acne, dry skin, unhealthy veins and darkened patches of skin around your eyes, nose and cheeks ar common skin-related changes throughout gestation. A dark line might seem down the center of your abdomen. It’s also a typical, however harmless, pregnancy-related skin amendment. To keep your skin healthy follow these … Continue reading Skin Changes During Pregnancy →

QUESTION: What does smoking cigarettes, being sedentary, small-boned, and thin all have in common? (Hint: read the above title for a clue) ANSWER: These are among the risk factors for osteoporosis – a disease that leads to bone fragility and puts you at an increased risk for fractures. Other risk factors include drinking two or … Continue reading Bone Health Commons →

When you hear “heart attack” does one usually suppose “male?” many folks do – which thinking might account for many facts: analysis shows that ladies head to the hospital on average one full hour later than men do after experiencing a heart attack. And since each minute counts, delaying care could lead to poorer outcomes … Continue reading Endorse of Heart Attack: Different for Women →

I just spent a wonderful weekend in Savannah, Georgia at a family wedding. Aside from the beauty of the city, what impressed me was the atmosphere of kindness. The people were genuinely friendly. Relaxed, happy, and just plain NICE. Southern Hospitality is not a myth, after all… And then today was my annual visit with … Continue reading Information about Nutrition Advice From The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation →

I just spent a wonderful weekend in Savannah, Georgia at a family wedding. Aside from the beauty of the city, what impressed me was the atmosphere of kindness. The people were genuinely friendly. Relaxed, happy, and just plain NICE. Southern Hospitality is not a myth, after all… And then today was my annual visit with … Continue reading Curious About Acupuncture →

Attention all post-menopausal women: the progesterone that is lost through menopause – contributing to some pretty pesky annoyances like depression, lethargy, panic attacks, water retention, and vaginal dryness – can be increased without hormone replacement. How? Through close friendships. A study by the University of Michigan found that bonding with others will increase progestin. When … Continue reading Progesterone Prescription: Through close friendships →

Are foods tagged “low-fat” very that sensible for you? When they come in the form of fruits and veggies, I say Mangia! But, it might be wise to take a closer look at the prepackaged items in your shopping cart. A recent report from shopper Reports found that lower-fat foods will have pretty steep levels … Continue reading salt, sugar is often loaded into low-fat items to enhance taste →

Do you lack the desire to have sex? Do you have trouble having an orgasm? If so, you’re not alone; 70 percent of women we surveyed reported struggling with these or other sexual health issues. The National Women’s Health Resource Center and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals recently commissioned a survey to explore women’s … Continue reading Do you have trouble having an orgasm? →

I just received an email from a reader in Idaho, Doreen. She wrote, “I’m fifty-two years previous and simply started full-blown climacteric. I’m getting a ton of hot flashes, day and night, and I’m so moody all the time. I am terribly health acutely aware and customarily shun any medications however am thus tempted to … Continue reading Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy →

I’m no expert, but I expressed my own take on the failure of diets; I’ve come to realize that rather than being ON a diet (and hence, of a diet), what you really need to do is change your eating patterns and habits and adopt a new way of life – and ditch the dieting … Continue reading How to Stop Dieting and Start to Lose Weight →