The famous Harvard Nurses Health study observed women over a 16 year span and noted that lack of sleep lead to weight gain. Women who reported sleeping fewer than 5 hours per night were 32% more likely to gain more than 15 kilograms or 2 stone 3 pounds over that span of years. That’s on… Read more »
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Tips On Staying Healthy For Women Getting Older
A new study that offers tips on staying healthy finds that middle-aged women that enjoy moderate amounts of alcohol have a higher chance of staying healthy (and happy) as they age than those who don’t drink. The protection seems most effective if the consumption of alcohol is spread over the week, rather than if the… Read more »
Five Health Benefits of Yogurt
Rarely do the foods that taste the best also offer extraordinary health benefits. Yogurt is one of those rare foods. Study after study has revealed a health benefit of yogurt; yet each study is about a different health benefit.
Things You Should Know About Pregnancy and Strokes
In a very recently released research study of over 5 million women and 1000 hospitals, there are very important things you should know about pregnancy and strokes. For years, women’s health issues were assumed to be the same as men’s except for pregnancy, of course. Nevertheless, in the last 20 years, medical researchers have discovered… Read more »
Cause Of Infertility Due To Caffeine Side Effects?
Something to think about if you’re trying for a baby – new research finds that caffeine side effects may be a possible cause of infertility. The findings come from a study of mouse fallopian tubes, where caffeine was seen to interfere with the muscle contractions that move the egg from the ovaries up through the… Read more »
The Otoscope and Otoscopy Procedure
A medical instrument used to examine the ear is called the otoscope. The procedure of studying the ear and its functions in a patient, using the medical device, is called otoscopy.
Joint Pain In Women
Study has shown that 1 in 5 adults suffer from joint pain in one way or another, from time to time. Some are unfortunate to have endured chronic joint pain and arthritis is such a common pain causes these days. When it comes to the sexes, women have a greater tendency to suffer joint pain… Read more »
Benefits of Acupuncture Include An Effective Treatment for Menopause
Wondering about a drug-free treatment for menopause symptoms? There’s a small study that finds the benefits of acupuncture include the easing of disruptive menopause symptoms like hot flashes and moodiness.
Study The Success Rate Of Tubal Reversal
After a tubal ligation, it is always possible for a woman to have can still have babies. Usually this is done either by tubal ligation reversal or IVF. If you are interested in becoming a mother, but has already chosen the procedure is good for you, it’s not easy sometimes to find the procedure is… Read more »
Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke: Estrogen Neuroprotection
Strokes affect millions of individuals around the United States each year, claiming more than 150,000 lives annually. Of those who survive, about one-third suffers from permanent disabilities. For decades, physicians have noticed that strokes impact men and women differently, though no conclusive study has discovered the reason.