Just for grins I thought I would add this warning before you read the article below: Shampoo Warning:     I don't know WHY I didn't figure this out sooner! I shampoo in the shower – When i wash my hair, the shampoo runs down my whole body, and printed very clearly on the shampoo label […]

(Ivanhoe Newswire) — A new study reveals women who exhibit signs of stress are three-times more likely to miscarry during the first three weeks of pregnancy. For the study, University of Michigan researchers measured the stress-induced hormone cortisol in urine samples taken from 61 women three times a week for a year. Previous studies show […]

(Ivanhoe Newswire) — "Low-carb," "low-fat" and "geared to your body type" are catch phrases University of South Florida researcher Barbara Hansen, Ph.D., says don't need to be part of your weight-loss regimen. Hansen's latest studies in rhesus monkeys reveal lifetime calorie restraint to prevent obesity is the most effective way to lower your risk of […]

By Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D. Pre-menstrual syndrome or PMS can make life miserable, momentarily or monthly, for 90 percent of American women. It's a mishmash of symptoms–bloating, cramping, tender breasts, irritability, food cravings and a dozen other symptoms–that can occur in the luteal phase of a woman's menstrual cycle (right after ovulation until the menstrual […]

Reprinted with Permission from the SixWise.com Security & Wellness e-Newsletter by www.SixWise.com Hormones play a major role in how well your body functions and how you feel from day to day. If your hormones are in balance, you likely sleep well and have lots of energy, a strong sex drive, and well-functioning immune and digestive […]

By Yew-Por Ng, M.D. Our hormones are the most delicately balanced system of our bodies. The same hormones that keep us healthy and happy can cause emotional and physical distress if they are not in equilibrium. Women with a healthy hormone balance tend to enjoy long, healthy and productive lives. However, long-term hormonal imbalance can […]