For many good reasons, many women and couples are choosing to delay starting a family. This is a personal choice and although having children a little later in life may have benefits like greater financial stability and higher emotional maturity, there ...
Our world is one where we are increasingly called on to deal with difficult decisions, chronic stress, and sustain our motivation over the long-term as we push towards goals that could improve our lives. Finding new ways to deal with these situations i ...
Statistics suggest that about 50 to 60 percent of women will develop a UTI in their lifetimes, an uncomfortable reality for most adults. Usually caused by the Escherichia coli bacteria, urinary tract infections are a terrible inconvenience. They accoun ...
The Industrial Revolution of the 1800s saw millions of women joining the workforce. These days, many American families have two breadwinners. The cost of living plus improved education have resulted in a workforce that has both sexes. In many cases, ha ...
As a woman, there are a lot of problems that can affect your health and your wellbeing. One of them is bacterial vaginosis, which affects one in five women before the age of 40. This is a bacterial infection that’s often symptomless, which means that y ...
Video summarized in article below. So, now we’re going to be talking about the thyroid gland. This small gland sits right here on your neck and it functions on the brain, the heart, and the muscles. They all rely on the thyroid hormone and its metaboli ...
Dysautonomia, a genuine nervous system disorder, involves surges of adrenaline that can result from a variety of triggers. These surges speed up your entire body and give the disorder its name: Adrenaline dysautonomia. This sudden dumping of adrenaline ...
Did you know that an underactive thyroid, i.e. hypothyroidism, affects approximately 200 million people across the globe? Millions remain undiagnosed for many years. For a long time, these people have no idea why they gain weight and suffer from issue ...
People in different cultures around the world have used smoke from plants for medicinal and spiritual purposes for generations. Smoke is beneficial for various health conditions. It also symbolizes a spiritual connection between mind, body, and soul. D ...
Do you know what your fillings are made of? Fillings have been used for a long time to stop decay and protect your teeth against further damage. It’s only recently that people have become concerned about the substances that make up fillings. Amalgam fi ...
Parkinson’s disease is a serious and frightening neurodegenerative disorder that affects the way neurons function. People with this disorder experience gradually worsening symptoms that affect their physical, mental and emotional health. There is no cu ...
Everyone has Candida albicans, a fungus, present in and on their body. It is often responsible for infections in the body. That is why it's so important to understand what the Candida diet is all about. The majority of the time, the Candida fungus caus ...
Lyme disease may be one of the least known persistent conditions because of its difficulty to assess and to remediate. So, that makes alternative Lyme treatment more important than ever. Especially if you have adrenal fatigue. Also called Lyme Borrelio ...
Vitamin D deficiencies are becoming more common. This is an issue, because such deficiencies can cause problems, most of them related to the health and strength of your bones. But, correcting your levels with a high-dose vitamin D supplement isn’t the ...
If you have abdominal swelling, pain, and diarrhea, then you may have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth or SIBO. People most likely affected include women, the elderly, and those suffering from digestive conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IB ...
Video summarized in article below. Dr. Michael: Okay. So, let’s start with understanding what inflammation really is. Now, it’s quite interesting that up to 30 years ago the concept of inflammation as being something that is bad for our body has never ...
Weight maintenance is a serious concern for a lot of people. There are many techniques and diets that promise to help you control your weight. Some of them work and some of them just seem to make things worse. But, if you’re struggling with this issue, ...
Emotions can affect your eating and your health overall in a wide variety of ways. It can make it difficult for you to establish good habits and even affect your brain chemistry. If you’re struggling with shame, for whatever reason, it may be sabotagin ...
Low libido in menopause is more common than most people realize. Menopause is the time in a woman’s life heralding the end of her reproductive years. This tends to go together with a decrease in the production of certain hormones that may lead to a los ...
As women get older, many find they are increasingly less interested in sex. This can happen for a variety of reasons, from health issues and hormonal changes to the stresses of work, relationships, and raising children. Understanding the causes of decl ...