Couples struggling with fertility problems know that mainstream therapies can have mixed results and cause side effects. However, experts say popularity of holistic fertility treatments has grown in recent years.
New research conducted at the University of California, Berkley has found that a reproductive hormone balance may be upset by stress, making it harder for couples to conceive
Experts are warning maternal obesity may have a serious impact on pregnant women and their children, and have issued guidelines for health practitioners to try to remedy the growing problem.
Over-the-counter melatonin can shorten the length of time it takes for children with autistic spectrum disorder to fall asleep, according to a new study.
Over the past few years, the use of food additives has prompted an increasing amount of concern about their potential health effects.
Hormone replacement therapy has already been connected to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems among older women - now, a new study suggests a link to brain shrinkage as well.
Hormone therapy is a common treatment used to block estrogen that can fuel breast cancer growth. But new research shows acupuncture may be just as effective as an antidepressant at reducing depression and mood swings associated with the use of…
For around 50 years now, women have been taking the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy - but are they aware of all the potential side effects?
In a study conducted in Denmark on the effects of estrogen-plus-progestin hormone pills for postmenopausal women, the findings show these prescription meds cause a 35 percent higher risk of a heart attack!
In the largest study of postmenopausal women since…
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that the naturally occurring sex hormones testosterone and estrogen may influence the risk and progression of artery hardening, which may explain why men are at increased risk in developing heart disease.
Are hormone changes taking your body on a wild ride? If so, you’ll be glad to know that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to establish a multi-site research network to study promising treatments for common menopause symptoms—including…
Recent studies have shown that the practice of acupuncture—a Chinese treatment involving the insertion of tiny needles into pressure points along the body—can reduce hot flashes… headaches… night sweats… dizzy spells… fatigue… and other symptoms associated with female menopause.
In fact,…
Red clover is a flowering herb that grows in meadows and along roadsides in the United States. But this amazing plant doubles as a powerful expectorant to treat bronchitis, whooping cough and asthma. And its amazing abilities don’t end…
Women who are past menopause may sleep for longer, but the quality of their sleep is less satisfying, a new study suggests.
As people age, they may be expecting to undergo a number of physical and hormonal changes.
