October 2011 - Better Health For Women

Does the public understand the role of Mammography?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Better Health For Women

Mammograms and their role in the maintenance of good health is a hot topic. So many people believe that this exam can save more lives than it actually does. This is an excellent article which helps to put in to perspective what mammography can achieve as a screening tool. As with all tests, the benefits, […] Read More

Effortless Fitness or Fit-less Effort?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Better Health For Women

Do these new fangled shoes help you lose weight? Americans are all about the easy fix. A quick sampling of what can be deemed “only in America” proves we want instant gratification: 24 hour stores, fast food chains, iphones, thirty-second coffee makers—the list could go on. Even our youngest Americans are being dubbed the Instant […] Read More

New Guidelines Proposed for Cervical Cancer Screening

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Better Health For Women

Health Groups Issue Proposed Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines The American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) have developed new guidelines for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer. The proposed guidelines generally advise that women reduce the number of tests […] Read More

FOOD FOR THOUGHT CUT CALORIES NOT FLAVOUR:

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Better Health For Women

CUT CALORIES NOT FLAVOUR: If you want to lose weight permanently, exercise and a healthy diet are the cornerstones to change. Eating grapefruit for two meals, fasting, or consuming a liquid diet would not be considered healthy. It is within the realm of possibility to eat what you’d like daily by consuming moderate proportions and […] Read More

Estrogen and Weight Control

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Better Health For Women

Estrogen Works in the Brain to Keep Weight in Check From (HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS – Oct. 20, 2011 – A recent UT Southwestern Medical Center study found that estrogen regulates energy expenditure, appetite and body weight, while insufficient estrogen receptors in specific parts of the brain may lead to obesity. “Estrogen has a profound effect […] Read More

The Vitamin Debate Continues

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Better Health For Women

Medcity /Pharma has published another insightful interpretation of the Archive of Internal Medicine study regarding the safety of vitamins. “New research published in this month’s Archives of Internal Medicine has caused quite a stir amongst vitamin- and mineral-popping Americans [1]. Researchers report that over the course of a decades-long study, older women who regularly took […] Read More

Hormonal Treatment of Hot Flashes Still OK For Some Women

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Better Health For Women

Read this excellent update on appropriate use of HRT in menopausal women. By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter health.usnews.com (more…) Read More

Dr. Mark Hyman’s views on the latest Vitamin Study

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Better Health For Women

Dr. Hyman, I found your article and comments about the recent study regarding vitamins very insightful and informative for the general public. I thought you had many valid points. Just wanted to mention for the sake of your female readers that the Women’s Health Initiative study was also flawed and misled many women in to […] Read More

FACT OR FICTION: EXERCISE MYTHS

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Better Health For Women

Fact or Fiction: Exercise Myths Staying fit is of prime importance to staying healthy. Especially in the age of technology where entertainment can be found in the palm of your hand, keeping yourself properly fit can be tough. Finding the time alone can be challenging, but whether you exercise with a group or by yourself, […] Read More

SO ARE VITAMINS NOW BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH?

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Better Health For Women

Before you throw out your vitamins, wait until the data has been reviewed and reassessed. This article I found in the Washington Post provides a healthy perspective. Recent studies suggest supplements’ shortcomings: The past few weeks have brought disheartening news about dietary supplements. Early this week the Archives of Internal Medicine (http://goo.gl/ARWes) published research reporting […] Read More