As 2019 dawned, some people were taking a “new year-new you” approach. They were determined to make self-improvements that provide a fresh, positive outlook and strong sense of well-being. But sometimes health factors undermine those good intentions, such as depression and its link to hormone imbalances. There are myriad ways both men and women suffer adverse effects… Continue reading The 5 Biggest Disruptors Wreaking Havoc on Your Hormones
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When Everything’s Great…Except The Sex
So you’re back on the dating circuit. Maybe you were married before, or in a long relationship. Maybe you’ve been single and without a sexual partner for a while. Now you’re dating, and you’ve found someone you like a lot. You’re both morning people who share a taste for screwball comedy. You agree deep dish… Continue reading When Everything’s Great…Except The Sex
Why Do Women Get Asthma More Frequently than Men?
The effects of sex hormones on lung cells may be causing women to have asthma at twice the rate of men, according to researchers from Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins. The investigators found that testosterone hindered a cell linked to asthma symptoms such as inflammation and mucus production in the lungs. The study, which analyzed… Continue reading Why Do Women Get Asthma More Frequently than Men?
Steroid Hormones Could Hold Clue to Future Osteoporosis Treatment
A group of steroid hormones could provide new insight into the bone loss and deterioration that occurs with aging, researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University report. Previous research has shown that the protein histone deacetylase 3, or HDAC3, turns off the genes that encourage the stem cells in our bone marrow… Continue reading Steroid Hormones Could Hold Clue to Future Osteoporosis Treatment
What You Need to Know about Birth Control
Although it’s not often thought of this way, birth control has been one of the most important elements in women’s freedom. The right to choose how many children one would have, or none at all, allowed women to manage their lives in an unprecedented way. The first birth control pill went on the market in… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Birth Control
Staying Healthy After Menopause
Staying healthy after menopause may mean making some changes in the way you live, according to the experts at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Here, the NIA offers some tips for navigating menopause and keeping healthy: Don’t smoke. If you do use any type of tobacco, stop—it’s never too late to benefit from quitting… Continue reading Staying Healthy After Menopause
The Menopause Map
According to Dr. Nicholas Sieveking, a Nashville-based, board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder of Ageless Solutions, “menopause can surely be a crazy time in a woman’s life. Not only does it signal the fact that she can no longer procreate, she will most likely suffer from some symptoms; physical, mental or both. As the body… Continue reading The Menopause Map
Expert Advice on Adult Acne
Acne, often thought of as confined to the teen years, can be frustrating and even embarrassing for adults. Here, from the American Academy of Dermatology, is an explanation of why it happens, and what you can do about it: Some adults continue to get acne well into their 30s, 40s, and even 50s, the AAD… Continue reading Expert Advice on Adult Acne