If you’ve been pondering on effective solutions to get rid of acne scars naturally , you may need to explore natural solutions which are very popular amongst folks nowadays. The truth is many people are now looking for natural solutions due to the availability and easy access of safer…
Whether it’s menopause, moving, marriage, divorce, having a child, or getting a new medical diagnosis, any kind of change can be a bit of a shock. I’m finding that I’m getting to the point in my life where things are changing for me physically and although I should expect change,…
Maybe it’s because I’m around women all day long, but it seems to me that women struggle with insomnia more than men do. No doubt for many women menopause plays a role and as I’m starting to struggle with sleeping problems I wonder if that’s something I need to…
With the frequent use of transvaginal ultrasound, CT scans, and MRIs; the diagnosis of uterine polyps has increased. Endometrial polyps are small growth from the inner lining of the uterus. They occur in menstruating and postmenopausal women, and in some cases are thought to be related to unopposed estrogen…
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) has been used as an herbal medicine for over 1,500 years. Alfalfa, also known as Lucerne, is a member of the pea family and is native to western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean region. Known as “father of plants”, Alfalfa sprouts have become a popular food….
Once you had lived through those awkward teenage years, you most likely rejoiced at the notion that your acne challenges were done with. However, adult acne cases are a widespread skin problem, particularly through the hormone-imbalanced times of menopause. Why then does acne flare up for a lot of…
Perimenopause , also called the menopausal transition is a vaguely defined phase when a woman’s body progresses from previous predictable cycles of ovulation and resulting menstruation that conludes with menopause—the complete absence of menstrual bleeding for 12 consecutive months. While the average age of menopause is approximately 51, it…
Acne consists of small lesions that form on the covering of the skin resulting from follicles of hair inside skin pores getting clogged. Oftentimes such a thing happens when sebaceous glands, that are located in the pore near the follicle, become overactive and secrete too much oil, creating a…
In contrast to the currently FDA-approved Alzheimer’s disease drugs, estradiol may actually affect the neuropathology of Alzheimer’s disease. Wharton says current drugs treat symptoms like memory loss and mood, but do not change brain mechanisms involved in the disease, such as amyloid plaques. Alzheimer’s Reading Room Post-menopausal women who…
Collagen and Elastin fibers are the structural support that the skin needs to remain youthful. Collagen production is stimulated by the hormone estrogen and this is necessary for the skin to remain firm and wrinkle free. The problem with menopause is that this production of estrogen begins to wane…