Testing, Testing Naturopathic doctors (NDs) use naturopathic and conventional diagnostic tools when treating patients. As primary care practitioners, they perform physical exams, Pap smears, and diagnostic lab tests and refer patients to specialists as required.
Varicose Veins I was sitting and chatting with my friend Tania, when she suddenly interrupted me. "You shouldn't sit like that you know, she said, pointing at my crossed legs. "You're going to give yourself varicose veins.
Fertility You've been trying and trying, but your dream of having a child just hasn't come true. Along with the longing to hold your own little one in your arms come some nagging questions.
Lacking Libido A healthy libido or sex drive is a normal part of being human. While it is not uncommon to go through periods when sexual desire declines or wanes, libido problems become self-evident when these low periods recur and lead to personal stress and interpersonal problems.
Go With the Flow "Aunt Flo, "crimson tide, "that time of month: Whatever euphemism we use for menstruation, it remains-even in our enlightened times-a subject that women are all too eager to conceal with a flurry of sanitary products we can chuck aside before moving on to more important matters such as chocolate and foot rubs.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Personal Lubricants If you've seen the ads in women's magazines that promise an end to vaginal dryness and you've either quickly flipped the page or paused to read the text surreptitiously, you may be interested to know that there's an abundance of lubricants to choose from.
Beauty and the Breast Female breasts-what longings, wishes, desires, and fears do they evoke? Our personal, emotional responses to breasts are woven together with popular culture and media-driven imagery.
Postpartum Survival Strategies In some traditional cultures, women take the first 30 days after the birth of a baby to recover from pregnancy and childbirth and learn how to care for their new baby. However, in many modern cultures women are expected to bounce back and return to managing their jobs and households almost immediately.
At the Crossroads I paid a visit to my gynecologist recently
to discuss birth-control options. I was
looking for something a little less hormonal (than the pill) and a lot more long-term.
I'd decided that one child was all I wanted, and I had that one eleven years ago. It was time for a change.
Doing the Hormone Dance When you think of hormones, are you thinking about estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone? Complete hormone balance involves other crucial hormones as well, all participating in a delicate dance between sex hormones and thyroid and adrenal hormones.
8 Weeks to Vibrant Health If you are perplexed by PMS or menopausal symptoms, or wondering about HRT versus herbal remedies, 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health will help answer your questions. It's like an encyclopedia of information regarding women's health concerns, portrayed in a user-friendly, practical manner.
Natural Thyroid Health If you wake up in the morning complaining that you are as tired as when you went to sleep, if you've gained weight you find impossible to lose, if your hair is falling out...
Your Breast Friend When lingerie shopping, most women spend too much time searching for a sexy style instead of the right fit. Unfortunately, a plunging push-up bra is not the healthiest choice; neither is going without a bra at all.
Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression (PPD) is a condition that describes a range of physical and emotional changes that many mothers experience after having a baby. PPD can range in severity but is often more significant than the common baby blues new moms experience.
Homeopathy and Fatigue A midwife called me about our mutual patient, Jane, who had been in labour for many hours with intense contractions. Jane's energy was flagging. She was trembling and said she couldn't go on.
Celebrate Success! December snows draw the year to a close-a time when we reflect on the year's past events and plan the year ahead. 2003 has been another powerful and interesting year in the health food industry.
Honour Thy Mother May, the month that honours mothers, is my favourite month. Asa mother of four grown children and two grandsons, I take this time not onlyto celebrate my own mom but also to enjoy watching my oldest daughter'smotherhood as well.
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