Featured Topics: Women’s Health
Vitamin D Deficiency Strongly Associated With Dry Eye in Premenopausal Women
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. Premenopausal women with vitamin D deficiency revealed dry eye association p<0.001 compared to controlled group. Dry eye is a common and often a chronic condition, particularly in older adults. It is characterized by a...
Vitamin D Blood Levels Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study revealed that serum vitamin D levels higher than 40 nanograms /milliliter significantly reduced the overall cancer risk by 67% compared to vitamin D levels less than 20 ng/ml. In the United States, more than 1.68 million...
Bee Pollen and Honey for Alleviating Hot Flashes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Honey and honey bee pollen were both effective in relieving hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause in menopausal women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. Hot flashes, night sweats, pain during sex, hair loss, sleep...
Exercise During Pregnancy Decreases Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of studies shows that physical exercise during pregnancy decreased risk of diabetes mellitus by 31%. Gestational diabetes is one of most frequent complications of pregnancy (1) and can be associated with more serious problems...
Maternal Iron Status Shown to Affect Birth Outcomes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that iron deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of having premature babies and babies with low birth weights and anemia. According to the World Health Organization, iron deficiency is the most common...
Vitamin A Improves Thyroid Function in Premenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 84 healthy premenopausal women (aged 17 – 50), those who took 25000 IU of Vitamin A daily for 4 months decreased their thyroid stimulating hormones to normal levels compared to placebo. Researchers suggested that...
Maca Root Shown to Improve Anti-Depressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 21 depression–induced sexually dysfunctional females who supplemented with 1500 mg of maca root, those who were postmenopausal showed the greatest improvement compared to placebo. Sexual dysfunction due to anti-depressant...
Selenium Shows Promise for Women’s Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 78% of the participating women who supplemented with selenium for 6 months had improved cervical cell health compared to 50% of women in the control group. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer and the fourth most...
Effects of Fish Oil and Strength Training on the Immune System in Older Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study of 45 healthy women showed that a combination of fish oil supplementation and strength training significantly strengthened the immune system compared to strength training or fish oil supplementation alone. Aging is associated with...
Zinc and Selenium Improve Thyroid Function in Obese, Hypothyroid Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 12-week study of 68 obese female adults with hypothyroidism, those who supplemented with zinc or a zinc-selenium combination had a significant improvement in thyroid hormones (free T3 and T4); however, additional tests are...
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