Women's Health
The Girls' Best Friend
October 1st, 2011It’s October and we have all been fortunate enough to know at least one amazing woman who has helped us along our life’s journey. That means it’s time to contemplate all the unique and wonderful qualities of these women we love, and who have enriched our lives.
Balancing your hormones naturally addresses the root cause of monthly symptoms while significantly reducing breast-cancer risk.By Lauri Heap, MDThe Chameleon That Steals Your Health
September 1st, 2011What does decreased ability to concentrate, ringing in the ears, hair loss, acid reflux, infertility, chest pain, acne, bad breath, frequent colds, joint aches, brittle fingernails, migraines, and allergies have in common? The thyroid gland! Small but mighty, the thyroid gland is sometimes described as the natural power plant of the body because it sets the rate of our metabolism.
By Laurie Heap, MDWomen's Wellness With the Natural Nurse
September 1st, 2011UTI Symptoms
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)—many people are unfortunate enough to understand the symptoms personally, since they have all experienced it themselves!By Ellen Kamhi PHD, RN, AHN-BCThe Long Term Risks of TSD: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
September 1st, 2011Individuals with TSD seek medical help for the symptoms that decrease their sense of wellness in the present, but TSD’s silent effects may have an even more devastating impact on their future health. We all try to do things that are heart healthy—and for good reason. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in both men and women.
Laurie Heap, MDHormone Control
August 2nd, 2011When the dark hairs began sprouting on her chin and her libido plummeted, Sherrill Sellman of Tulsa, Oklahoma, suspected changes inside her body. When she started kicking off sweat-drenched sheets every night and rocketing out of bed because of predawn anxiety attacks, she resigned herself to the inevitable: Perimenopause had set in.
Drug-free remedies to help you ease into menopause.By Vicky UhlandKeeping Baby Natural
July 29th, 2011Do you remember when your mom or grandmother urged you to smother your newborn baby in scented lotions or oils to get that baby fresh smell? Although that “fresh baby” smell may have made grandma feel good, what did those lotions or oils do to your baby?
Keep our baby clean and smelling great with natural products and common sense.By Jenn BensonAre You at Risk For Autoimmune Disease?
July 27th, 2011As amazing as our bodies are, we cannot completely withstand the constant assault posed by unhealthy diet, stress, and exposure to environmental toxins. Rising from modern lifestyles, these factors contribute to several of America’s serious health epidemics—and autoimmune disease is rising to the top of the list.
Current perspectives consider a much wider segment of the population at risk.By Isaac Eliaz, MDMenopause Makeover
July 1st, 2011Don't let menopaucec catch you off-guard! Prevent and relieve disruptive symptoms with these all-natural tips.By Margaret VanEchauteThe Do's and Don'ts of Mineral Make-ups
March 1st, 2011When it comes to mineral make-ups, "Mineral" doesn't always equal natural.Orgasm Inc; The Strange Science of Female Pleasure
February 1st, 2011Having trouble reaching the Big O between the sheets? You’re not alone. Sexual dysfunction has become the “disease of the moment” and there’s a pill, a toy, a surgery, and counselor there to help cure you. But how did all the hubbub come about in the
first place?
