Researchers say there is a need to reduce air pollution and make towns and cities greener to help protect babies and their developing lungs from potential harm. The study was based on data from the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study and presented by Mr Robin Mzati Sinsamala, a researcher in the Department of… Read More »
5 Superfoods for Period Cravings
Women may crave cake or other sweet foods during their periods due to hormonal changes that affect their appetite and mood. Specifically, the drop in can cause an increase in the hunger hormone ghrelin and a decrease in the satiety hormone leptin, leading to stronger cravings for sugary or high-carb foods ( ). Many women… Read More »
Visceral Fat and Fatty Liver
, with men more commonly affected than women. These findings are based on data from 7,000 healthy and symptomatic individuals who underwent liver screening in the last one year at NURA Health Screening Centre. Advertisement High Rates of Visceral Fat and Fatty Liver in India Dr. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi, Medical Director, NURA, said: “Such high… Read More »
Sometimes Hair Loss in Women Can Point to Bigger Health Issues
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hair loss can be devastating for women, but the condition can also signal additional health problems. An American Academy of Dermatology expert offers information about the types of hair loss seen in women with darker skin tones, common types of medical conditions associated… Read More »
Mediterranean Diet Greatly Reduces Heart Disease Risk in Women
March 17, 2023 – Women may have their own reasons now to adapt the ever-popular Mediterranean diet: It appears to lower the risks of heart disease and death in women. Those who closely followed a Mediterranean diet had a 24% lower risk of heart disease and 23% lower risk of death over time compared with… Read More »
Meeting the Needs of Women With Concussion
March 14, 2023 – Jacqueline Theis, a Virginia-based optometrist, was an avid soccer player during her teens. In the course of her athletic career, she had several concussions that triggered severe headaches when she tried to read. “I was told that I had migraines and I’d ‘get over them’ and that I was ‘complaining too… Read More »
Older Women and Eating Disorders: A Growing Problem
March 2, 2023 — As a veteran fitness assistant and trainer, Samantha Ward was well aware of the impact eating disorders can have on a woman’s health. Suddenly, though, the issue became personal. “I developed an eating disorder later in life,” Ward says. “I was 55 years old when it started. I had never had… Read More »
When Your Period Can Be Life-Threatening
Feb. 24, 2023 – Most women are aware of the emotional ups and downs that can occur before their monthly period, known as PMS, or premenstrual syndrome. Some women’s PMS symptoms are so severe that they may receive a diagnosis of PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, which often comes with severe mood swings. But a… Read More »
