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Emax Health
Submitted by Timothy Boyer on 2011-09-11
Women who use contraceptives that suppress sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone remember things differently than women who are not on the pill, states researchers at the University of California, Irvine. These differences may explain a sexual dimorphism with post traumatic stress syndrome disorder (PTSD) where women experience PTSD more frequently than men.
Irish Health
August 27, 2011
by Deborah Condon www.irishhealth.com]
Chemotherapy may have a greater effect on a woman’s fertility than first estimated, a new study indicates.
According to US researchers, previous studies have tended to focus on whether a woman’s periods come back after treatment. The absence of menstruation is known as amenorrhoea and until now, it has been viewed as one of the main reproductive side-effects associated with chemotherapy.
The Guardian
Evidence points to the fact that cancer mortality rates are dropping due to improved treatment, not mammograms
Michael Baum
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 2 August 2011 12.07 BST
A paper published in the current issue of the British Medical Journal is yet another inconvenient truth that demands a complete and unbiased re-evaluation of our national breast screening programme (NHSBSP). The paper, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) database, set out to demonstrate that the introduction of screening by mammography in some countries in Europe was associated with a steeper fall in mortality from breast cancer than in neighbouring countries that had delayed offering this service.
Mail Online
United Kingdom
By Jenny Hope
Last updated at 7:42 AM on 7th July 2011
More than one in 20 women go through an early menopause which puts them at greater risk of heart attack, stroke and bone disease in later life, warn researchers.
Higher than expected numbers stop having periods before the age of 40 for no known medical reason, a study has found.
StarTribune
Article by: ANDREW MONSERUD , St. Paul Academy
Updated: July 4, 2011 – 11:32 PM
Minnesotans are pretty confident about their water. After all, we have the source of the Mighty Mississippi and more than 14,000 lakes. Why should we worry about water?
But some Minnesotans are worried, and for good reason. Scientists are increasingly aware of pollutants that were unknown or immeasurable just a few years ago. One documented effect has been the “feminization” of fish in the Mississippi River because of estrogen-like chemicals in the water.
Huffington Post
Cathy Margolin, L.Ac. Dipl. OM
Licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, women’s health specialist, founder of PAC Herbs, Chinese herbal medicine in PACkets.
June 28, 2011
“I didn’t sign up for this, I just want to feel normal again,” said Judy, my patient who aptly describes what the 21st century Western woman going through menopause feels. If you want to know how to turn down your body’s internal “thermostat” you are in the right place. Alternative medicine, including food therapy, is a viable option for managing menopause symptoms.
chiroeco.com
Sharpen your understanding of hormonal balancing and estrogen level management.
By Debra Muth, ND, RN, WHNP, BAAHP
May 13, 2011
The transition to menopause can be a time of reflection and inspiration. Although transitions of any kind can be inherently difficult, many women experience a newfound sense of freedom and personal growth during menopause. As one author put it: “Menopause is a time of great change — it is the adolescence of older age but better than the adolescence of youth because menopausal women have confidence and experience.”
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