Taking responsibility for your own wellbeing
Good news or bad news first? One in eight women in the UK is getting breast cancer, but the news is not all gloomy – a higher percentage are surviving. The latest figures* showed that 48,034 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, which is a rise of 3.5 per cent in 10 years. [...]
Mobile phones may be the most popular item in a man’s life, but they could prevent him from having children. The problem is that too many men wear their phones in their jeans pocket, right by their sexual organs and research has shown that this is having an adverse effect on sperm. Women may also be [...]
‘A leading women’s health expert, Dr Marilyn Glenville, claims that more and more women are having an early menopause – before 40 and sometimes in their 20s. The normal age for ceasing periods is between 45 and 55 with an average of 50 years old. ‘The numbers are increasing and now around one in 20 [...]
Finding out you’re pregnant is a time of joy and excitement, but you may also be apprehensive and nervous. Knowing that your life is going to change forever can be daunting and with a first baby you have no idea what to expect. Physically you may feel great all through the pregnancy or you may [...]
From a young age until menopause a woman can experience pre-menstrual tension which can make them feel emotional, angry, depressed, uncomfortable, bloated and much more. Sometimes these last for as much as a week, or even more and interfere with daily life. There’s plenty that can be done to ease symptoms by changing diet (See PMS can be [...]
In the last few years there is much more awareness about the need for pregnant women to be careful about what they eat and drink while carrying a baby. Organic food for babies is virtually the norm in the UK now, even in ready-made foods. Scientists believe that a baby is programmed for a lifetime of [...]
Valeriana, courtesy of A. Vogel (Bioforce) It can start in your early 40′s (or even before) or you may be 50 or even 60. Some people sail through the menopause, particularly those women in the far east who eat a lot of soya. There are plenty of symptoms of the menopause, some of which are [...]
Anyone whose periods are extremely painful every month, who has stopped having periods or who is suffering from heavy periods should see a doctor. Complementary therapies and self-help tips can be a solution once serious problems, such as endometriosis, fibroids, or cancer, have been ruled out. Complementary therapies can, however, help for both endometriosis and fibroids (see Hysterectomies – [...]
Ask a woman about osteoporosis and she’ll probably tell you it’s something that happens when you get older and your bones become brittle. But that’s not something she needs to think about now is it? In truth whether you walked to school or not has an impact on your chances of getting the disease. There’s [...]
At any one time millions of British women are experiencing menopausal symptoms such as: disturbed sleep, hot flushes, night sweats, joint aches and pains, loss of libido, irritability, aching muscles and joints, confusion, poor memory and concentration, vaginal dryness, headaches, depression and anxiety. The menopause can hit at any time around 50 but some women [...]
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