The Benefits of Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Family: Asterceae) has long been used in western folk medicine for nearly 2000 years and is one of the […]
Womens Health
What is Women’s Health?
When we discuss women’s health we can think of various specific events that occur at different stages of life. There are 6 distinguishing aspects in […]
What Is Vaginosis?
Vaginosis or vaginitis is a major issue for women. Bacterial vaginosis can produce premature labour and delivery in pregnant women. It is more prevalent in […]
Apple Cider Vinegar – What’s the Hype All About?
Apple cider vinegar is going to be one of those products which has a plethora of health benefits attributed to it. We have been drinking […]
Issues With Calcium Supplements
Some folks have to take calcium supplements especially if they are dealing with osteoporosis or forms of malabsorption where not enough calcium might be entering […]
If you want to get pregnant, eat more fruit !
Eating more fruit has been shown in a study to improve conception. In the study published in Human Reproduction, the researchers looked at the dietary […]
The Menopause May Come Earlier To Women Who Eat More Refined Carbohydrates Like Pasta And Rice But Much later If They eat Oily Fish And Legumes
A recent piece of research from the UK in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health suggests that a diet rich in oily fish and […]
Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) – A Herbal Treatment For Premenstrual Tension
The Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) tree, commonly shortened to ‘vitex’, Abraham’s Balm, Monk’s Pepper, Lilac Chastetree, or the chaste tree as it is often known has been […]
Foods To Avoid, Foods To Seek Out When Cystitis Occurs
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder and urethra and is usually caused by bacterial infection. It can be a difficult infection to remove and very […]
Eating Disorders Increasingly Affecting More Middle-Aged Women
Eating disorders have significant impact on women’s health, perhaps more so than any other condition. What is often regarded as affecting young women in particular […]
The Yuzu Fruit
The Yuzu (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka) has been a popular citrus fruit in Japan for at least a thousand years. It may be the […]
Black Cohosh And Hot Flushes
About two thirds of women at the climacteric age of 45 to 60 years will experience various complaints. This is the phase in the aging […]
Personality Linked To Weight Management
Is weight management really affected by our personality? The American Psychological Association has published a fascinating study that links people’s personality traits (cognitive, behavioural and […]