Articles in the Women’s Health Category
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Herbs For Health, Women's Health »
What is menopause?
Menopause is the time at “mid-life” when a woman has her last period. It happens when the ovaries stop releasing eggs – usually a gradual process. Sometimes it happens all at once.
Perimenopause is the period of gradual changes that lead into menopause. It affects a woman’s hormones, body, and feelings. It can be a stop-start process that may take months or years.
“Climacteric”is another word for the time when a woman passes from the reproductive to the non-reproductive years of her life.
The ovaries’ production of estrogen slows down during perimenopause. Hormone levels fluctuate, causing …
Eating Disorders, Pregnancy, Birth »
Bulimia is an eating disorder that affects mostly women. It is becoming more and more common in western cultures. Bulimia is dangerous, causing both physical and psychological issues. But, during a pregnancy the eating disorder harms not only the health of the mother but also the health of the baby.
Bulimia does cause irregular or absent periods because of the altered nutritional patterns that affect these women but researchers dont think that this affects the chances of a woman to get pregnant after she may recover from bulimia. But during pregnancy …
Women's Health »
What is the best treatment for candida overgrowth or candidiasis?
Many different types of anti-fungal medicines are prescribed to treat Candidiasis, including Amphotericin B, fluconazole, nystatin and ketoconazole. Like many other prescription drugs, these often come with unwanted side effects, but may be necessary in the case of severe Candidiasis or where all other treatment options have failed.
What is Candidate?
There are a number of herbal remedies which have been shown to have a positive effect on intestinal health and functioning, as well as known anti-fungal properties.
Native Remedies has chosen the most effective of these and combined …
Pregnancy, Birth »
Bottle feeding babies formula is more than just a time for them to get the nutrition they need to live. Its a time to cuddle, bond, have direct eye contact, and a time for your new little one to learn about the one who comforts them.
Bottle feeding babies formula can be a time to give formula or breast milk. Research has found that breast milk has just the right amount of fats, proteins and nutrients to help your baby grow, develop and to grow his brain cells.
Sometimes formula has to be substituted for …
Aromatherapy, Women's Health »
* 5 d. cypress oil: in 4 oz. of hot water.
Wring out a peice of fabric in the water. Apply to stomach for cramps.
Women's Health »
Perhaps one of the most misunderstood conditions known to humans (women in particular) is premenstrual syndrome aka PMS. Medical researchers do not know specifically what causes PMS although they do understand some of the factors that can contribute to it.
Basically, there is some screw-up in the endocrine system (consists of all the glands like the thyroid, pituitary, pineal, hypothalamus, thymus, adrenals and of course, the ovaries) and the release of hormones, like estrogen and prostaglandin, are not released properly and can fluctuate.
While there are plenty of self-treatments like over the counter pain relievers, herbal remedies …
Women's Health »
There is a group of symptoms that exist in the world of childbearing women that occur in the Luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and are referred to as premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
These symptoms can be quite disruptive of a woman’s life causing physical suffering, emotional upheaval and psychological pain. The symptoms begin when the egg is released and end soon after the menses begins.
The symptoms may be mild, moderate or severe and can vary each month. If a woman is suffering from PMS she is more than just uncomfortable she is feeling anxious, depressed or …
Women's Health »
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Women can experience either mild symptoms, moderate symptoms or severe symptoms for PMS each month. These symptoms can disrupt many aspects of life including work, school, home and relationship.
The symptoms are very uncomfortable because they can be physical in nature such as headaches, abdominal cramping, and joint and muscle pain. They can also change the physical body such as increased acne, bloating abdomin-causing clothes to be tight.
The list of common symptoms women experience include:
Acne
Back pain
Bloated abdomen
Changes in appetite, including cravings for certain foods
Constipation
Crying spells
Depression
Fast heartbeat
Feeling irritable, tense or …
Women's Health »
Women unhappy about the prospect of undergoing hormone replacement therapy for menopause are looking to alternative medicine for help. This is a move that should not be surprising to anyone, considering that the symptoms of menopause could tempt a saint to drink.
There are the persistent hot flashes and then the icky night sweats that make it hard to tell if she is cold or hot or somewhere in between. Moreover, these constant temperature changes are not conducive to a good night’s sleep.
Adding insult to injury are the menopausal mood swings that go high and low …
Women's Health »
If you’ve ever breastfed your child, then you know that there can be issues that arise. One of those issues is mastitis. It can be painful and alter your breastfeeding experience with your child. But, there are ways to treat it.
Mastitis is an often painful condition where the milk ducts in the breast are clogged. The ensuing infection can leave a mother with flu-like symptoms and feeling too tired to continue breastfeeding. While the condition is distressing, the milk is still okay for baby even with this infection.
When it comes to treatment options, reach for …
