Category: Women’s Health
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Tied To Cognitive Problems
Those with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to experience memory and thinking problems in middle age according to recent research published in Neurology. However, the study is not able to prove polycystic ovary syndrome causes cognitive issues, it is only able to show an association.u00a0
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A Cold Plunge Could Be The Hot Ticket To Menopause Relief
A paper published in the journal Post Reproductive Health from University College London suggests that menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water experience significant improvements in their physical and mental symptoms.u00a0
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What Happens to our Cardiovascular System as We Age?
Researchers from across the university explain how our hearts and arteries change as we get older and why women and men have different rates of cardiovascular disease: With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients through our body. But as we age, blood vessels can stiffen,…
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Menopause Belly: Battling The Bulge
Fighting belly fat is not exactly easy for anyone, but menopause can take it to another level with challenging hormonal changes occurring that can lead to extra weight around the middle, but there are ways to battle the u201cmenopotu201d unwanted weight gain.u00a0 A lot of people feel as if weight gain is rather inevitable once…
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How Scientists Are Solving the Mystery of Aging
Anti-wrinkle creams, superfoods that keep you young, dietary supplements that promise improved memory, “immortal” cells that can renew themselves foreveru2014in our stores and media, claims about aging abound. But do you actually understand how your body and mind change as you age? How much of aging is particular to you, and how much can you…
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Researchers Explore Origins of Lupus, Find Reason for Condition’s Prevalence Among Women
For years, researchers and clinicians have known that lupus, an autoimmune condition, occurs in women at a rate nine times higher than in men. Some of the factors that cause the diseaseu2019s high prevalence in women have eluded discovery, but in a new study investigating the immune system processes in lupus and the X chromosome,…
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How Much Effort Do You Put Into Your Fitness?
Did you used to exercise more but now find yourself not really trying because you are sidelined with burnout or stuck on a plateau? According to a random double opt-in survey of 2,000 American women conducted by OnePoll on behalf of INTIMINA, you are not alone, 7 in 10 women confessed to not putting enough…
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Prunes May Help Reduce Inflammation And Support Bone Health
According to a study recently published in The Journal of Nutrition, eating prunes every day may help to reduce markers of inflammation that are connected to bone signaling pathways, and reduce the effects of bone loss among postmenopausal women.u00a0
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Poor Sleep Quality at Menopause Impacts Cardiovascular Health: Get Help
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Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care.