Game Change: Women vs. Men in the Contraception Debate
There is a time and place to discuss politics and religion, the topics of which can be awkward and uncomfortable. Lately, it seems, the subject of female contraception cannot be discussed without encompassing both. The Contraception Debate It is a sensitive topic with a litany of deep-rooted religious and political beliefs attached. Consequently, contraception and issues concerning women’s sexual health are...
BPA Toxins in Plastic Bottles May Be Disrupting Your Hormones and Even Worse!
BPA, or Bisphenol A, is a toxic chemical used in plastic bottles, containers such as soup and vegetable/fruit cans, and other types of packaging. It was formerly allowed in baby bottles and children’s “sippy cups,” until the FDA banned that use last year. But it’s also found in unexpected places as well; namely paper receipts and airline tickets. Unless you’re...
Feeling Forgetful, Ladies? Your Birth Control Pills May Be to Blame
Do you think memory changes are only for aging women? Not so, according to new research from UC Irvine. Younger women who use birth control pills experience changes in memory as well. The reasons for these changes are rather enlightening – and surprising. UCI graduate researcher Shawn Nielson said, “What's most exciting about this study is that it shows the...
Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome: A Reason to Hate Sex
If you thought that peanut allergy was giving you trouble, you’ve certainly never heard of poor Mr. A and his Post Orgasmic Illness Syndrome. POIS, as first identified by a group of Dutch doctors in 2002, is exactly what it sounds like . . . a sickness you get from your own ejaculation. For 50-year-old Mr. A, who is leaving...
Women: Are You Sending Mixed Signals or is Your Guy Just Reading You Wrong?
Women: Are You Sending Mixed Signals or is Your Guy Just Reading You Wrong? Oh goodness . . . just hearing some of the stories of friends who are “dating” these days, I wouldn’t wish that situation on my worst enemy. But who is really at fault here? Is it the guy? The girl? Or both? Which “Type” Is He? This might come...
Vitamin D and the Battle Against Breast Cancer
You may already know that Vitamin C could help prevent the common cold, or that Vitamin A is essential for healthy eyes, but did you know that Vitamin D might help in the battle against breast cancer? An ongoing study is showing that Vitamin D can be linked to the prevention of the deadly cancer that affects approximately 12...
Rewards from Cranberries
Cranberry for Urinary Health A cool glass of cranberry juice to treat a urinary tract infection sure sounds better than popping a pill (and the number of side effects that may result), doesn’t it? Cranberry has been used for centuries for urinary health, and for good reason. So . . . what’s the secret behind this tart little berry? Keep...
CoQ10-High Octane Heart Health
CoQ10 You’ve probably heard the health buzz around CoQ10 . . . that your body doesn’t have enough of it and you NEED MORE! But what exactly is this nutrient, and why is it SO important for your health? Let’s take a look . . . What is CoQ10? Coenzyme Q10, better known as CoQ10 or simply Q10, is found in every...
Top 5 Reasons you need Antioxidants
What happens if you don't get any antioxidants? It's not like you're a car that rusts over time and needs constant oiling, right? Actually, our bodies toil away each and every day to keep us healthy; but at the same time there are mischievous (and naturally occurring) little things called free radicals that slow us down, cause us to...
7 Steps on How to Prevent Diabetes
Diabetes is more prevalent than ever and 95% of cases diagnosed are type 2 diabetes. Although for some the development of diabetes is inevitable, perhaps due to hereditary and other factors, for the vast majority it can be prevented by taking these 7 simple steps... Before diabetes type 2 becomes fully developed you go through a stage known as pre-diabetes. This is where you...
