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Using Bioidentical Hormones for Menopause Relief For those of you unfamiliar with the term ‘bioidentical hormones,’ here is a brief explanation. Bioidentical hormones are made to duplicate the molecular structure of the hormones in your own body. Do not confuse them with synthetic hormones. Bioidentical hormones are manufactured for your own body. They cannot be patented. Synthetic hormones such as …
I am rapidly approaching 54. I can’t believe I’ve lived this long—never thought it would happen. It’s odd—I can vividly remember being five-years old, coming back from the coast early from our vacation because Hurricane Camille was approaching shore. I vividly remember the high winds whipping the car and feeling as though the hurricane was going to catch us. I …
There’s no doubt that high intensity exercise has benefits, but when it comes to weight loss and cardiovascular health, not everyone is comfortable with working up a drenching sweat. Some people like to take it slower, but still want the benefits that exercise has to offer. Is that possible? According to a new study, low intensity exercise has benefits too …
Looking for sleep in all the wrong places? To sleep perchance to dream? This eludes so many. Insomnia claws our eyes open to stare at an unforgiving LED screen as the clock marks the minutes. You may be one of those so afflicted but you don’t like the drug hangover that OTC medicine gives you the next morning. Consider lavender …
Hysterectomy in the United States Approximately 600,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the United States. Hysterectomy is the second most frequent major surgical procedure among reproductive-aged women. From 2000 through 2004, an estimated 3.1 million U.S. women had a hysterectomy. The hysterectomy rate decreased slightly from 5.4 per 1,000 in 2000 to 5.1 per 1,000 in 2004. From 2000 …
They’re in the magazines. They’re in the videos. Everyone wants to know what the season’s latest trends are. Images of rail thin models strutting confidently down runways demonstrate how the fashions are supposed to look. But how can one pull off the same look with figure flaws? The fact is that most women do have figure flaws of some sort …
The short answer to this question is a resounding No. People often think that as we get older, wiser, less naïve and more worldly wise that relationships will all suddenly become a piece of cake. But the reality for many people is vastly different. Even the most steadfast couple can find that as they hit middle age, things become more …
Please use this site and video series as information only and note it is not intended as advise for treatment of any certain condition. Please see your medical care provider for your health concerns and treatments.Okay now it’s time to get back on track with a little menopause education, we’ve had enough fun, time to get serious again and …
Beauty Extracts for Photoaging We live in a youth conscious society, so it’s not surprising that people are looking for ways to slow down the aging process and prevent skin aging. You can hide some of the signs of aging, but it’s nearly impossible to hide an aging face. Few people want to resort to surgery to look younger – …
Many believe that memory loss, like getting sick, is inevitable with age. However, the theory doesn’t stand up to those who manage to keep a sharp and focused mind well into their eighties and nineties. While getting older is inevitable, memory does not have to decline so severely as to put you into a nursery home waiting for the release …
photo credit:laura padgett via photopin cc Pecans Could be Important for a Healthy Brain Eating pecans could be important for a healthy brain and nervous system according to a new study published in Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research. These tasty nuts may even help to slow down progression of motor neuron diseases such as ALS. ALS or amyotropic lateral sclerosis …
Reduce Waistline With Fitness! Many people – especially women – want a smaller waistline. The seventeen inch waistline of Scarlet O’Hara isn’t obtainable for most women, nor should it be – but remember, she had the advantage of wearing a waist whittling corset. Is it possible to get a smaller waist without corsets or girdles? Why a Smaller Waist is …