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Superfoods for Super Health
…blood’s lipid/protein consistency, which lessens the chance of clogged arteries and varicose veins. * Cases of insomnia, depression, senility, and menstrual problems have all improved with royal jelly. This is likely due in part to its high content of B vitamins, especially pantothenic acid (B5), which…
Dangers of an Underactive Thyroid
…hormone depresses libido and results in irregular periods with excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding (including miscarriages in extreme cases). Too much can reduce menstrual bleeding and even stop the menstrual cycle. Identifying Hypothyroidism Additional symptoms that can be associated with hypothyroidism…
How to Measure Your Basal Metabolic Rate
…premenstrual and perimenopausal women can take their temperatures on any day of the month. Women in their menstrual years get the most accurate reading on the second or third day after menstrual flow starts. Interpreting Your Results * Normal: 97.2–98.2 degrees * Below 97.2 degrees usually indicates…
Beneficial Bacteria Aid Digestive—and Overall—Health
…it is lost in the stool. Low estrogen levels have been linked to osteoporosis, PMS, water retention, breast soreness, severe menstrual cramps and heavy flow, slow menstrual cycles, migraine headaches, etc. Back to Top Beneficial Bacteria Aid in the Formation of Certain Vitamins These include vitamin…
Symptoms of Bacterial Imbalance in the Digestive System
…health problems associated with inadequate beneficial bacteria: * Constipation * Intestinal gas * Chronic bad breath * Hormonal problems * PMS * Menstrual complaints * Prostate trouble * Breast enlargement in men * Need for sexual hormone medication * Candida infection (candidiasis) * Chronic anemia…
Progesterone as a Natural Treatment of Osteoporosis
…, not progestins. Progestins are chemically altered or synthetic forms of progesterone linked to a long list of side effects, including abnormal menstrual flow or cessation, fluid retention, nausea, insomnia, jaundice, depression, fever, masculine characteristics in females, weight fluctuations, and…
Beating Metabolic Syndrome
…a condition where the skin darkens in the creases of areas like the neck or armpits. * Reproductive problems in women—Infertility, as well as menstrual abnormality, irregularity, or complete cessation. * Polycystic ovary disease * Overproduction of male hormones in women Obviously, given this list…
What Is a Normal, Healthy Cholesterol Level?
…your next cholesterol test. Researchers have found that a woman’s cholesterol level can vary as much as 20 percent depending on what phase of her menstrual cycle she is in. In a study of healthy, regularly menstruating women ages 18–44, HDL cholesterol levels increased and total cholesterol, LDL, and…
