Menopause wasn’t the only syndrome that preoccupied European physicians in this “early modern” era; others included hysterical suffocation, nymphomania, chlorosis or “green sickness,” and melancholia. Menopause clearly belongs to this group in its origin, nature and development. But it’s the only one still accepted by physicians today — the others linger only as ghosts in Read more…
Our bodies are constantly changing. Your metabolism now isn’t what it was when you were three, nor is your body chemistry. As we age, things change whether we want them to or not. Among the many changes are than those that occur at middle age, such as the ever-dreaded menopause weight gain. Menopause is the Read more…
I’m Dr. George Ibrahim, and I’m going to explain a little bit about what stress urinary incontinence is, what causes it and touch on what can be done about it. Urologists specialize in urinary problems in both men and women. As a Duke trained urologist and associate clinical professor, I’ve been treating this problem and Read more…
Vaginal Sling and Mesh for Treating Incontinence I’d like to discuss a topic that you don’t hear about that often, but is extremely common amongst women. Urinary Continence Induced Bladder Leakage Bladder leakage caused by stress urinary incontinence affects millions of women in the US. It’s reported that up to 50% of women over the Read more…
Table of contents Overview What menopause symptoms can CBD treat? Takeaway Researchers have looked at other herbal and natural remedies as treatment options, but have not yet found that any of them are consistently effective. Recently, there has been much interest in cannabidiol (CBD). In June 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Read more…
CBS News August 6, 2019, 10:02 AM New procedure could delay menopause up to 20 years, but long-term impact unknown Procedure could delay menopause 20 years A first-of-its-kind surgical procedure could delay menopause by up to 20 years. Doctors at ProFam in Birmingham, England, have performed it on 10 British women ranging in age from Read more…
Veganism is a rough life. No animal products means literally ZERO animal products–whereas a normal vegetarian may still eat honey, eggs, cheese and other non-meat animal byproducts, a vegan commits to eating none of that. And you don’t realize what things like butter and eggs are always in—you have to read every label. Veganism is Read more…
Women who started menstruating at the age of 11 or younger, or entered menopause before 47, face a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study published Tuesday. This content was originally published here.
Editor’s note: This post was originally published in May 2016. It has been updated and republished in September 2019. Did you know that fewer than 15% of all women who develop breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with it? This might seem like a scary statement, but think about it…This means that 85% of all Read more…
Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. All food of animal origin contains hormones, but most of our dietary exposure to hormones comes from dairy products. By quantity, it’s mostly prolactin, corticosteroids, and Read more…
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