Grapefruit Diet Warning After Blood Clot Scare

Doctors are issuing new warnings of the risks of  grapefruit, after a woman in Washington state almost lost a leg to gangrene from a blood clot.  She had started the popular grapefruit diet just three...

Are We Killing Ourselves With Water?

It's funny how the mind works. I've always thought that I prefer bottled water to tap water, and prefer the water that pours from the door of my refrigerator to bottled water. An interesting and somewhat disturbing...

The Evils of Soy, Menstruation, and Cancer related issues

THIS IS PERSONAL AND SOME MEN MAY FIND IT UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT I URGE ALL WOMEN TO READ AND SHARE THIS!!!We all know that what we eat can affect our health, and food is the cause of many insidious health problems.... One of the biggest culprits in our age of modern...

FDA ignores new bisphenol A health risks

Endocrine disruptor bisphenol A has long been held suspect against a host of health issues, including cancer, early onset puberty and reproductive disorders, and it has now also been linked to heart disease and...

Soy-based foods may lower sperm count

"Soy-based foods may lower sperm count"Is this something true? Hmm... should i cut my intake of tofu then? .. but i just love it

Soy-Eating Men Have Fewer Sperm

I've heard about soy consumption leading to an increase in estrogen levels in men, before, but this is the first time I've heard that men who consume a daily amount of soy-based products, including meat...

Bisphenol A also lurks in teeth

Bisphenol A made headlines last week when Health Canada said the substance is potentially harmful in plastics used for food and water containers. It appears BPA is also used in tooth fillings, but whether it's...

Postmenopause Insomnia Related to Higher Body Temperature

Altered levels of both sex hormones and gonadotropins may contribute to sleep disturbance in older postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal Sleep.

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In vitro fertilisation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In vitro fertilization [1] (IVF) is a technique in which egg cells are fertilised by sperm outside the woman's womb, in vitro. IVF is a major treatment in ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vitro_fertilization

Infertility Treatment May Worsen Gum Disease

Gum disease is linked to infertility drugs.They increase estrogen levels. Gums are sensitive to estrogen. Gum infections are associated with unsuccessful embryo development or failure of in vitro fertilization, and are risk factors for low birth weight. Prior treatment of gum...

MedlinePlus: Pregnancy

Your body will change as your baby grows during the nine months of your pregnancy. Don't hesitate to call your health care provider if something is ...

Pregnancy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article focuses on human pregnancy. For pregnancy in mammals, see Pregnancy (mammals). For a broader view, see gestation. For the medicine of pregnancy ...

Estrogen Dominance Contributes to Infertility and PCOS

Estrogen dominance is where you have normal or excessive estrogen, but too little progesterone to balance estrogen's effects in your body.  This imbalance contributes to PCOS, infertility and other disorders."Environmental estrogens" worsen the imbalance. ...

Use of Local Estrogen for Treatment of Vaginal Atrophy in Postmenopausal Women

"An evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of local vaginal estrogen therapy for the treatment of vaginal atrophy, a frequent complaint of postmenopausal women, has just been released by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Entitled "The role of local vaginal...

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