Source: 4 Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Birth Control by Dr. Edward Group The advent of birth control pills seemed like a dream come true. These modern preventative approaches appeared to emancipate women, allowing the joy and pleasure of sex without the risk of getting pregnant. It was all too soon, though, that some women … Continue reading 4 Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Birth Control
4 Natural Approaches to PCOS
Source: 4 Natural Approaches to PCOS by Dr. Edward Group I’ve been talking a lot about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and I even discussed 7 signs of PCOS in a recent post. Many of you are probably wondering if there are ways to approach PCOS using natural methods. While there are more natural approaches to PCOS than I’ve listed … Continue reading 4 Natural Approaches to PCOS
Pregnant women were used as human guinea pigs in thalidomide trials
Newly uncovered documents reveal that pregnant Australian women were used as guinea pigs for the morning sickness drug thalidomide in a series of clinical tests some 50 years ago that left a number of children with substantial birth defects. The 1960 Australian trials were the first for the thalidomide drug Distaval on pregnant women anywhere … Continue reading Pregnant women were used as human guinea pigs in thalidomide trials
Acupuncture significantly reduces pain following C-section: Research
Acupuncture significantly reduces both pain and painkiller use following surgeries including Cesarean sections, research has shown. In one study, published in the Chinese Medical Journal in 2009, researchers from Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan assigned 60 women who had undergone C-sections either to a control group or to a group that received pain treatment via acupuncture or electro-acupuncture. They … Continue reading Acupuncture significantly reduces pain following C-section: Research
Daidzein from soy found to improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels in women
A study conducted by Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz and associates at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles uncovered evidence that daidzein, an estrogen-like compound, is responsible for soy's healthy effects on cholesterol and triglyceride levels in women. The study, which was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, noted that a … Continue reading Daidzein from soy found to improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels in women
7 Things Expecting Mothers Need to Know
Source: 7 Things Expecting Mothers Need to Know by Dr. Edward Group Maybe you’re a new mother and are expecting a new bundle of joy. Of course, you want to make sure things are just right for your baby, and part of that starts with the choices you make right now. Making sure you are limiting … Continue reading 7 Things Expecting Mothers Need to Know
5 Dangers of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Source: 5 Dangers of Hormone Replacement Therapy by Dr. Edward Group Using hormones to combat age-related hormonal shifts sounds a bit like using a sledgehammer to drive a nail into a piece of wood. Yes, the nail will go through, but at what cost? Hormones control practically every function, mechanism, and metabolic reaction in our body. Science … Continue reading 5 Dangers of Hormone Replacement Therapy
4 Health Consequences of Soy for Women
Source: 4 Health Consequences of Soy for Women by Dr. Edward Group Soy milk is heralded as being a healthy alternative to dairy, with many proponents noting its low levels of saturated fat and absence of dietary cholesterol. Despite these claims, soy contains phytoestrogens, compounds that can disrupt hormones. Women in particular are at an increased … Continue reading 4 Health Consequences of Soy for Women
6 Ways to Enhance Female Libido
Source: 6 Ways to Enhance Female Libido by Dr. Edward Group The marketplace for dietary supplements is full of products designed to enhance male sexual health, an issue that is all too common for men over the middle-age mark. Despite the fact that a woman’s sexual stamina can also fade with time, female libido-enhancing products are often … Continue reading 6 Ways to Enhance Female Libido
5 Herbs I Recommend for Menopause
Source: 5 Herbs I Recommend for Menopause by Dr. Edward Group Menopause can be a trying time for women. It affects day to day activities, mental clarity, and mood. In previous articles, I have discussed the basics of menopause and have also included some natural suggestions for dealing with its most common symptoms. Most women may find relief … Continue reading 5 Herbs I Recommend for Menopause
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 