
Helping with Anxiety During Perimenopause and Menopause
Although hot flashes get a lot more attention, another common symptom during menopause is an increased feeling of anxiety. In general, anxiety is…

Promoting Breast Health
Dealing with fibrocystic breast disease reduces the risk for breast cancer. Breast cancer is a major fear for many women these days. The fear…

Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are bundles of smooth muscle and connective tissue that can be as small as a pea or as large as a grapefruit. Although they are…

Ginger Effective in Relieving Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Introduction: Excessive menstrual bleeding, or menorrhagia, is a common female complaint that may be entirely prevented by a simple herbal…

Sweet Relief For PMS
Think PMS is a normal part of being a woman? It doesn't have to be! You can feel better—less moody, bloated, and fatigued, for example—by trying…

Eating Strawberries and Blueberries Cut Heart Attack Risk In Women
Strawberries and blueberries are rich sources of beneficial plant pigments known as flavonoids. In particular, these berries provide…

Fish Oils Improve Mood in Elderly Women
Background: The ability to produce a highly concentrated form of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA that is free from lipid peroxides,…

Seven Secrets for PMS Relief
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a recurrent condition in women characterized by troublesome symptoms seven to fourteen days before menstruation.…

Exercise, Heart-Healthy Diets Contribute to Early Menopause
About 6,000 women enter into menopause every day, but there is little information available about when a particular woman will go through “the…

Magnesium Supplementation in Women with Severe Hot Flashes
Background Women who survive breast cancer often experience severe hot flashes as a result of anti-estrogen treatment with the drug tamoxifen.…