Intravaginal Hormones Improve Sexual Function In Postmenopausal Women

A little bit of the right hormone in the right place can make a world of difference in the sexual lives of post-menopausal women. Two recent studies show that intravaginal application of DHEA and estriol with progesterone can greatly improve libido and sexual function while reducing the symptoms of vaginal atrophy.

 

 

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Assessing & Treating Bone Loss: Seven Tips For Improving Outcomes

Because of its very slow, insidious nature, osteoporosis is challenging to evaluate. Long-term daily drug therapy carries significant risk of side effects, a big price tag, and major compliance challenges. The key is to determine early on who is at greatest risk for fracture, and who truly needs intensive therapy.
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To Prevent Osteoporosis, Concentrate On Vitamin D, Not Bisphosphonates

The evidence supporting widespread use of bisphosphonate drugs for preventing osteoporosis fractures is pretty weak, while the data in favor of vitamin D supplementation is increasingly strong. Doctors who advocate “evidence-based medicine” need to rethink the role of drugs in treating women with osteoporosis.
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Water Immersion Reduces Maternal Pain

Water immersion during the early stages of labor, which involves complete abdominal submersion in a bath or pool, reduced both maternal pain and the need for epidural and spinal analgesia, according to a recent Cochrane review of 11 clinical trials.
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Breast Cancer Cell Study Casts A New Light on Homeopathy

New findings that ultra-dilute homeopathic preparations could induce apoptosis in human breast cancer cell lines have energized the field of homeopathy, dashing critics' oft-heard argument that homeopathy—if it works at all—is naught but a "placebo effect."
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New Study Corroborates Ginger’s Benefit in Quelling Morning Sickness Nausea

Ginger is widely available, safe, inexpensive, and, it turns out, one of the best possible remedies for pregnancy-associated nausea. A new clinical trial involving nearly 70 women, shows that at a dose of 250 mg, four times daily, ginger is highly effective in controlling nausea and reducing vomiting.
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An Irish Seaweed Harbors Healthful Minerals for Osteoarthritis

A new, mineral-rich nutraceutical derived from a species of Irish marine algae has shown promise for improving joint function and reducing the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis.

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Beyond NTDs, Folic Acid May Also Prevent Congenital Heart Problems

Folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy is widely recommended for preventing neural tube defects. New data indicate that it can also reduce the risk of cleft lip and congenital heart defects. At the other end of the age spectrum, folic acid in combination with vitamins B6 and B12 can reduce a woman’s risk of age-related macular degeneration.

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Vitamin D Deficiency Predicates Poor Outcomes in Breast Cancer

A new prospective study of 512 women with early-stage breast cancer suggests that those with the low serum vitamin D levels were more likely to die of their cancers than those with sufficient D levels. [ ...Read More]

Hibiscus Hems Hypertension

Hibiscus, a popular tea herb in many parts of the world, can markedly lower systolic blood pressure in type II diabetic people with mild hypertension, according to a recent clinical trial. On the other hand, black tea tends to increase systolic pressure.

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