Thermograms Instead of Mammograms
Thermograms are a safe, painless and radiation-free alternative to mammograms. They can also be predictive of cancer long before a tumor appears, giving a woman time to correct the problem.
Women’s Health
Self-Care Rituals for Busy Women: Finding Balance Amid Life’s Demands
Prioritizing Self-Care in a Busy World Between juggling careers, managing households, nurturing relationships, and keeping up with endless to-do lists, many women find themselves stretched thin. The modern woman is expected to wear multiple hats, often putting the needs of others before her own. In the midst of life’s chaos, self-care isn’t a luxury—it’s a … Read more
Join the sisterhood for a longer, better and wiser life
Make time for friends—real life ones, not the re-runs of the television show! More and more, science is proving what we woman have known forever: close friendships can help you live longer, better and wiser. In fact, some recent research suggests that building and maintaining social networks can add 30 years to your life. So … Read more
The Power of Walking: Why It’s the Best Exercise for Women Over 40
As we move into our 40s and beyond, our bodies undergo subtle but important shifts, making it essential to adopt activities that support our changing needs. For women over 40, health goals often include reducing stress, preserving bone health, and maintaining a balanced metabolism. While there are countless ways to approach fitness, walking stands out … Read more
Balancing Hormones Naturally: Foods and Practices for Menopause Relief
Menopause is the devil. It’s a natural phase in a woman’s life, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body undergoes significant hormonal changes. As estrogen and progesterone levels decline, many women experience a range of symptoms, including hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. These changes can … Read more
Natural Skincare Solutions: Harnessing the Power of Plants
Let’s face it, pun intended, the ingredients in commercial skincare products are garbage. Most of the time, we have no idea what we’re rubbing into our skin. I’m at a complete loss as to why ingredients we can’t even pronounce became the norm for not only the products we use, but also the food we … Read more
Most of Us Need More Iron
When my friend May complained of extreme fatigue, I wasn’t surprised. She did look pale and drawn, but when you have a four-month old baby and three other children, the oldest 13, anybody would be tired and pale and drawn. Tara, May’s 13-year old daughter was complaining of fatigue, too, and I thought the teenager … Read more
Tired of Being Tired?
Do you wake up feeling like you’ve never been asleep? Do you lie awake at night? Do you feel fuzzy-headed and you’re prone to headaches? Muscle aches and pains? These symptoms are part of a basket of maladies that might be chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). They could also describe hypothyroidism or adrenal fatigue. Unfortunately these … Read more
Menopause and The Calcium Lie
This is an excerpt from The Calcium Lie: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know by Dr. Robert Thompson and Kathleen Barnes. The menopause blues can really get a woman down, I know. I’ve been there. Most doctors tell us that hormone imbalances are the cause of hot flashes, depression, weight gain, irritability, insomnia, memory loss, … Read more
Toxic Feminine Hygiene Products and Some Alternatives
From Kathleen’s book Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Eeek! You’re Putting What? Where?? While we’re on the subject of what’s touching your body, and especially your sensitive parts, consider feminine hygiene products, my sisters. Skin is the body’s biggest organ. We have 16 to 21 square feet of skin. And it’s very absorbent. Consider the … Read more