This is probably the most important single article on our website. Please make the time to read it. The conventional theory of medicine says that your health is a matter of your genetics, exposure to infection, and lifestyle. But with rare exceptions, [...]
Every day, minute by minute, our hearts beat – pumping life sustaining blood through our bodies – keeping our vital organs healthy and functioning – and many of us never even think about the power of this tremendous organ. Nurturing your heart, [...]
Have you ever been with a group of friends or co-workers and had someone say they just have to have something sweet? Does a family member talk about her sweet tooth? Do you? Some women are fully aware of their cravings for [...]
You feel tired, hungry, and are gaining weight. The afternoon “blahs” are part of your daily life. Maybe you feel thirstier, or wake up at night and need to go to the bathroom. These symptoms are some of the most common we [...]
Over the past decade or so, carbohydrates in the American diet have both gained and fallen out of favor, sometimes so quickly that women can be left in a state of confusion. Should their diets be low carb? High carb? Some carbohydrates [...]
There’s no escaping it now. Almost everyone associated with food, from national restaurant chains to local grocery stores, are all addressing gluten, from offering gluten-free menus to carrying ever expanding sections of gluten-free foods. Magazines, from our favorite monthly women’s magazines to [...]
Birth control, hormone replacement therapy and more Hormones are the chemical messengers in the body, and for women diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), these messages may be inconsistent. SLE -- the most common form of lupus -- is an autoimmune disease [...]
Your body faces a toxic burden from countless sources, including but not limited to: Environmental toxins Outdoor pollution Indoor pollution Carpeting, especially when new Combustion by-products (e.g., carbon monoxide) Dust, at work or at home Mold and mildew Manufactured wood products, especially [...]
Postpartum depression’s silver lining The media - magazines, movies, television and the internet - often like to portray pregnancy and childbirth as an amazing picture-perfect experience. But women who have been through it often experience this time much differently. One of the [...]
Lupus symptoms and diagnosis Focus on feeling better Lupus is a disease that has proven in the past to be quite difficult to identify and control. Lupus is an autoimmune disease which causes chronic extensive inflammation. There are a number of types [...]
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