Women’s Health
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Natural treatment of PCOS
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects 6.5 to 8% of American women—worldwide it’s estimated that 116 million women suffer from it. Its symptoms range from irregular periods and difficulty getting pregnant, to excess body hair, acne, and male-pattern hair loss; PCOS…read more
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Ask Leyla: What should I do to prepare for pregnancy?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: What basic supplements and foods should a woman choose who is considering starting a family? It’s not happening just yet but I want to get my body ready. I understand it may be a good idea to have a checkup…read more
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Test Your Health IQ: Round four!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
This is the 4th in our series of Health IQ tests. If you haven’t already, please take a crack at our previous challenges: Round One, Round Two, and Round Three According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, American…read more
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21 ways to save your liver!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Dan Aykroyd made his way into the annals of comedy fame with his hilarious impression of chef Julia Child in a now-legendary skit on Saturday Night Live. “Save the liver!” he trilled while demonstrating how to cook a chicken, managing…read more
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Heart attack symptoms in women: Lifesaving information you need
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra
The studies keep coming in confirming the fact that heart attack symptoms in women are often misdiagnosed. The latest study, published in the European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care, showed that women have a 50 percent higher chance than men…read more
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Prenatal probiotics – paving the way for a healthy baby
By Dr. David Perlmutter
Eczema is becoming a fairly common problem in young children. This condition is characterized by frequent outbreaks of reddened, inflamed skin with significant itching. But beyond the discomfort, it is now recognized that when children are diagnosed with eczema, they…read more
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Health and Wellness for Busy Women
By Dr. Natalya Fazylova
Natalya Fazylova is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and an Associate Professor at the City University of New York. In her postgraduate education Dr. Fazylova became a certified Chinese Herbologist through the New York Institute of Herbal Medicine and a…read more
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Ask Leyla: What can I do to help alleviate my PMS symptoms?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Like many, I suffer from PMS symptoms and would like to manage them naturally as much as possible. Is there anything I can do to make the symptoms less severe, or prevent them altogether—or am I stuck taking the usual…read more
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The WORST health and nutrition stories of 2015
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
At year’s end, I customarily review the top podcasts and stories of the past year. This year, I’ve decided to inaugurate a new tradition. In the spirit of Worst Fashion Trends, the Darwin Awards (for stupidest ways of dying), and Rotten…read more
Categories: Women’s Health
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: I just found out I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). I go from diarrhea to…
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Members of the natural health movement (myself included) have long argued that despite acknowledged medical…
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Portion size, that is. Did you know a New York bagel was about the size…
Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for April 21, Part 1
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