Wellcast brings you the latest in Womens Health, Wellness and Alternative Health from leading Womens Health Specialists and Whole Health Practitioners.
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 30th, 2009
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in pre-menopausal women. A new study has found that this infection is associated with Vitamin D deficiency. A study from the Journal of Nutrition examined 469 women at a Pittsburgh clinic. There were 209 white women and 260 black women in the study. More than half had [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 26th, 2009
That is…if you are getting mammograms at all. The question on mammography screening for very old women has been a debatable one for some time. No randomized trials have been done on this population.
A recent study from three outpatient clinics in Boston tracked mammography screening and breast cancer outcomes in over 2000 women who were [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 25th, 2009
We’ve all heard of the “mind-body” connection. The main concept is that physical illness and disease are linked with our emotion of stress. Common examples are the relationship between heart disease and “type A” personalities, and how suppressed anger can result in hypertension and strokes.
Much of the research looks at the bodies immune system and [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 19th, 2009
Do you have symptoms of fatigue, muscle cramps, nausea or palpitations?
If you do, check your consumption of cola. Drinking more than 32 ounces per day can cause hypokalemia.
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AFP – A steady, litres-per-day diet of colas can cause serious muscle problems, doctors warned in a study Tuesday.
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Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 12th, 2009
Some say there is no conclusive evidence to show that users of birth control pills, otherwise known as oral contraceptives (OC’s), need more vitamins and minerals. I say….all women on these pills need to be on a good multivitamin/mineral supplement.
Research has shown that taking OC’s, especially over many years, can have a significant effect on [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 5th, 2009
Lakers lost their first game in the Western Conference Semifinals, Microsoft cuts 3000 jobs, and the swine flu continues to raise its total tally of confirmed cases to 1490. What’s the media to keep up with?
Some of it may not effect our lives directly (like the play-off games, unless you’re a Lakers fan), but [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 2nd, 2009
Are you constantly thinking of food?
Do you have loss of control in the face of highly palatable foods, that is, high fat, sugar and salty foods?
Is there a lack of satiety (lack of feeling full)?
If you said “yes” to all of these questions, you may need Rehab! An interesting video…
The Colbert Report
Mon – [...]
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