Women's Health Blog with Tracee Cornforth December 2005 Archive

Is It A Cold Or The Flu? The flu season is officially underway, but how do you know whether what you have is an ordinary cold or the flu? Take ... Read More

Hair Loss in Women - Why Women Experience Hair Loss or Thinning Hair The advertisements for treatment of balding, and hair loss in men can't be missed. These ads might ... Read More

5 Reasons Young Women Should Perform Breast Self Exam When you're young, breast cancer is probably the furthest thing from your mind. However, it shouldn't be. Although breast cancer in ... Read More

Treatments for Hormonally Influenced Acne For some female patients, treatment-resistant acne is caused by excessive production of hormones called androgens. Clues that help the doctor diagnose hormonally influenced acne are ... Read More

Is This Perimenopause? The average woman will experience menopause around the age of 51. The best way to determine when you might experience menopause is to know when your own ... Read More

Premature Ovarian Failure Facts For decades, POF has puzzled medical researchers and health care providers. The reason why over a quarter million women in the U.S. become menopausal long ... Read More

Before You Have A Hysterectomy Are you facing a hysterectomy? Learn the facts about hysterectomy and alternatives before you decide whether hysterectomy is the right choice for you.

Women's Health Books Of 2005 The passing of another year means that it's time to pick this year's best women's health books. So many new books about health and women ... Read More

Let Your Hormones Guide Your Holiday Shopping Gabrielle Lichterman author of 28 Days: What Your Cycle Reveals About Your Love Life, Moods, and Potential reveals how the ups and downs ... Read More

Exercise and Menopause Exercise is extremely important throughout a woman's lifetime, particularly as she gets older. Regular exercise benefits the heart and bones, helps regulate weight, and contributes to a ... Read More

Foods for Better Health and Longevity - 7 Nutrition Tips for Increasing Brain Power Certain foods can increase brain function, and help you live healthier and longer. Learn how food ... Read More

What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting an estimated 7 percent of all women. PCOS is the most common hormonal disorder that affects ... Read More

Dating Violence The "date rape" drug is the common name for Rohypnol, generically called flunitrazepam. It is used as a short-term treatment for insomnia, as a sedative hypnotic and a ... Read More

Bartholin's Gland Cysts and Abscesses Definition and brief facts about Bartholin's gland cysts and abscesses. Includes referrence to the discovery of the Bartholin gland, as well as symptom and treatment ... Read More

Ovarian Diseases and Ovulation The ovaries are magnificent glands which are part of the female reproductive system. The ovaries are about the size and shape of an almond and sit ... Read More

Birth Control Options Several factors come into play when deciding which method of birth control is best for you. Your overall health, age, frequency of sexual intercourse, the number of ... Read More