Acne is a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles. The cause of acne is not completely understood, yet some factors, which may contribute, include heredity, hormones & bacteria. What are the signs and symptoms? Defined by severity, there are two types: • Mild Acne – (“whiteheads” and …
If you’re a woman it can be annoying and embarrassing to find you’re growing unwanted hair in places such as the abdomen, chest, and face. Not only is unwanted hair unsightly, it can sometimes be indicative of an underlying medical problem. What causes unwanted hair in women and what can be done about it? Unwanted …
Menopause is a time of change and new opportunity. It can also be a time of challenge as the sweats and hot flashes so commonly experienced by women during this phase in their life must be dealt with. As more women choose to forgo hormonal therapy and face menopause naturally, nonprescription remedies are needed to …
By Marie McCarren (author of american Diabetes association Guide To insulin & Type 2 Diabetes. She lives in Arnold, Md.) There are now six classes of diabetes pills and several combination oral meds. Each has a different way of helping you control your diabetes. About 90 percent of diabetes in the U.S. is the type …
If you are overweight, you are at risk for diabetes. And if you are a woman, you should know that diabetes can affect you differently than a man, particularly your heart. Diabetes is on the rise, both in men and women, young and old. Some 16 million Americans have diabetes, about one-third of whom do …
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In history, menopause and aging have not always been viewed negatively. Women often greeted the absence of their period gladly; welcoming a time when they would be free of the burden of childbearing, their time and energy liberated for new things. Many cultures have revered wise old women. They were sought out for healing or …
Forget what your mother taught you. When my mother reached “that certain age”, the whole family held its collective breath. I have no idea whether she endured hot flashes or vaginal dryness—not the sort of thing we talked about over dinner in the ‘50’s. The mood swings, obvious aberrations in an otherwise calm view of …
You’re not crazy! You’re not dying! You’re a woman! Menopause is one of those evil words women pretend not to hear. While menopause is a natural process for the female body, it typically gets a bad rap. The good news is that no one is alone. Menopause happens to every woman on the face of …
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Women frequently experience chronic pelvic pain that at times can be debilitating. There are many different medical causes but in some instances no obvious cause can be found. If the pelvic pain occurs monthly around the time of your new menstrual cycle and it seems much worse than typical menstrual cramps then perhaps you have …
Osteoporosis is a silent disease, often not apparent until you fall and break a bone. Eight out of ten osteoporosis patients are women, and we are at the greatest risk after menopause, when our ovaries stop producing estrogen, a hormone that protects us against bone loss. Bone is a living tissue, constantly growing, breaking down, …
