Articles for Health

This article explains in simpler language what the previous article discussed around the controversial CNBSS study. Opinion: Shoddy Canadian research is putting women’s lives at risk Regular mammography screenings detect cancer, despite what flawed study reported BY PAULA GORDON, SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER SUN FEBRUARY 13, 2014 Opinion: Shoddy Canadian research is putting women’s lives […] Read More

So the debate continues. Another round of discussion about the same old same old. Rather than reiterating what everyone has been saying, I will provide you with a good summary of what the majority of breast imagers are saying about the recent BMJ article on the Canadian National Breast Screening Study (CNBSS) results. The following […] Read More

One of the benefits of taking Vitamin D supplements in women over 50, is maintaining healthy bone density. A recent study conducted on 30 women who suffer from Fibromyalgia Syndrome suggest that women with FMS (Fibromaylgia Syndrome) may also benefit from Vitamin D monitoring and supplementation. Low Vitamin D levels (calcifidiol) were defined as levels […] Read More

During the course of my work day, I will review and report a large number of chest, spine, or extremity x-rays taken on postmenopausal women with low bone density or osteoporosis. While catching up on journal reading, I came across some exciting research news for women with osteoporosis. Published in the New England Journal of […] Read More

Here is an interview that I recently conducted with Lisa Tener, a renowned and successful Book Writing Coach. Lisa’s course helped me to develop the Better Health for Women Guides. For more information go to her website www.lisatener.com. How To Write A Health Guide: An Interview with Author Dr. Barbara Nitsch By Lisa Tener On […] Read More

During the course of my working day, a variable number of Chest X-rays will come across my workstation. The extreme cold weather has forced many people in to being confined to enclosed spaces and subsequently resulted in a surge in upper respiratory infections. Consequently there has been a significant increase in the number of chest […] Read More

Understanding Your Hormones and the Role they Play in Menopause There are three major hormones involved in the normal menstrual cycle: estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Each of these hormones has a unique role. Estrogen: Estrogen is responsible for the development and maintenance of the female reproductive organs. Estrogen combines with progesterone and steadily increases until […] Read More

So often I hear women describing various symptoms of menopause, and not realizing that they were in this phase of their hormonal life cycle. Many women are in complete denial and refuse to even admit it. Despite this I gently remind them that menopause occurs over a period of time and is different for everyone. […] Read More

According to researchers from the American Cancer Society, walking at least 7 hours per week is associated with a 14% lower risk of developing breast cancer in post menopausal women. Many other studies also describe that daily exercise can help women lower their risk of breast cancer. The American Cancer Society recommendation is that adults […] Read More