Featured Topics: Women’s Health
Acupuncture may Help Menopausal Women with Hot Flashes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. While both traditional and sham acupuncture treatments reduced hot flash symptoms and severity in menopausal women, traditional acupuncture provided women with an 8% decrease in the stress hormone cortisol while women who had sham...
L-Carnitine Accelerates Weight Loss in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 60 overweight women, those who supplemented with 25 mg of L-carnatine for 12 weeks, significantly improved their blood lipid profile and glucose metabolism and significantly decreased their body fat compared to control....
Omega-3 Blood Levels Correlated to Brain Volume in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In an 8 year prospective study, researchers found that every 1.6% increase in the amount of EPA + DHA in the blood produced a 2.1 cm3 larger brain volume. One of the most concerning health risks that accompanies aging is the increased...
Cruciferous Vegetables Target Specific Proteins to help Lower Inflammation in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows individuals consuming 98.9-140.5 grams of cruciferous vegetables per day had 6% lower levels of inflammatory protein. Although inflammation is “a crucial protective mechanism” that helps repair tissue, protect the body...
Mouse Study shows Hope for Lemongrass and Breast Cell Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows lemongrass oil reduced the percent of mice given a cancer causing agent from 100% to 40% in breast cancer found. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf) leaves have a long history in South American countries,...
Peppermint Oil Effective for Itching during Pregnancy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found an 81% decrease in itchy discomfort in pregnant women treated with peppermint oil. Of the many discomforts women can experience during pregnancy, from morning sickness to fatigue to low back pain, as many as 8% of...
Study Finds Oats Helpful for Exercise-Induced Inflammation in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Antioxidants unique to oats significantly reduce markers of inflammation by 53.2%, 45.8%, and 3% in three tests. Oats are a food group that contains high levels of antioxidants such as vitamin E (in the form of both tocopherols and...
Iron Supplementation Shows Benefits In Physical Performance in Females
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Iron supplementation improved exercise performance demonstrated by increasing O2 intake lowering heart rate on average by -4.05beats/min in athletic women. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are common in reproductive females...
Vitamin A May Benefit Immune System Strength In Obese Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Obese individuals receiving 25000IU of vitamin A experienced a 31% and a 17.4% decrease in a marker of diabetes and cardiovascular risk, respectively. By the year 2018, obesity is expected to cost our healthcare system $344 billion...
Dietary Supplements may Help with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Cinnamon, chromium, and saw palmetto can be beneficial in polycystic ovarian syndrome which affects about 10-12% of women. Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS is very common medical condition that affects about 10-12 percent...
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