Archive for January, 2007:

Hepatitis B, its complications, causes and prevention tips

{ Posted on Jan 31 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Top Diseases
Complications Liver cirrhosis (hardening and shrinking of the liver). Liver cancer, which is more common in men. Read More »

Black Cohosh used to relieve menopausal symptoms

{ Posted on Jan 31 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Alternative Med, Herbal Medicine
Black cohosh was also thought to contain phytoestrogens, a recent analysis suggests that it doesn't contain any such compounds. Although researchers may not be clear about exactly how black cohosh works, studies support these herb beneficial effects in easing menopausal ...Read More »

Potbellies also endangers women

{ Posted on Jan 31 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Healthy Diets
According to a study, extra abdominal fat in women over age 60 seems to raise the risk of artery clogging more than overall obesity. The researchers measured body fat in more than 1300 women, ages 60 to 85, and found ...Read More »

Ginseng (Panax ginseng) and Black Cohosh for vaginal dryness

{ Posted on Jan 31 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Alternative Med, Herbal Medicine
One of the awesome aspects of menopause is that you can stop worrying about getting pregnant. Without fear of pregnancy you can be a lot more spontaneous. It is not recommended that you take synthetic hormones for increasing sex drive. Read More »

Coq10, Alpha Lipoic Acid and Carnatine helps the body burn fats and sugars for energy

{ Posted on Jan 31 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Alternative Med, Herbal Medicine
You can take these supplements to burn fats and sugars. You can also take some physical exercise while going outdoors. Its fun to sightsee when you're on a trip, but even better to get out and walk. Read More »

St John’s Wort works well in treating mild-to-moderate depression

{ Posted on Jan 31 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Alternative Med, Herbal Medicine
Feelings of depression are commonly associated with premenopausal symptoms. These feelings may be related to hormonal changes or to other midlife issues such as work, relationships or children leaving home. Read More »

Chromium supplements help insulin regulate blood sugar more efficiently

{ Posted on Jan 28 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Alternative Med, Herbal Medicine
If you have spent much of your life over-indulging in refined starches and sugars such as white bread, pasta, pizza, and sweets, middle age can be a time of reckoning. A high-carb diet will keep your insulin levels elevated and ...Read More »

Soy Isoflavones for insomnia, fatigue and depression

{ Posted on Jan 28 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Alternative Med, Herbal Medicine
Researchers asked 80 women with premenopausal symptoms to take isoflavone supplements (containing 9.9 mg of genistein, 18.6 mg of daidzein and 11.4 mg of glycetein) or placebos for four months. Read More »

Red Clover can ease many common Premenopausal symptoms

{ Posted on Jan 28 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Alternative Med, Herbal Medicine
These substances have about 1,000th the estrogen effect of the real hormone. Researchers believe isoflavones produce some of the benefits of estrogen, while blocking the action of the more potent hormone. Read More »

Estrogen, Synthetic Progesterone eases Hot Flashes and other Menopause-Related Symptoms

{ Posted on Jan 27 2007 by hans }
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Categories : Elderly Care
For decades, doctors prescribed estrogen (derived from the urine of pregnant horses) and synthetic progesterone to ease hot flashes and other menopause-related symptoms. Read More »
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