Diabetes and menopause Menopause is the phase of life after your periods have stopped and your estrogen levels decline. The hormones estrogen and progesterone affect how your cells respond to insulin. After menopause, changes in your hormone levels can trigger fluctuations in your blood sugar level. Up you calcium, magnesium, Vitamin B complex, E, D, C, K, zinc andContinue reading “Menopause and Type 2 diabetes”
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Gender bias in treating or preventing blood clots in women
Animation of the formation of an occlusive thrombus in a vein. A few platelets attach themselves to the valve lips, constricting the opening and causing more platelets and red blood cells to aggregate and coagulate. Coagulation of unmoving blood on both sides of the blockage may propagate a clot in both directions. A thrombus occursContinue reading “Gender bias in treating or preventing blood clots in women”
Contributing factors to aging
It has been a long standing goal to develop molecular biomarkers of biological age. Recent studies demonstrate that powerful epigenetic biomarkers of aging can be defined based on DNA methylation levels. For example, the epigenetic clock (PMID: 24138928) is a multivariate age estimation method that applies to sorted cell types (CD4T cells or neurons), complexContinue reading “Contributing factors to aging”
Frequent nighttime hot flashes may trigger mild depression symptoms during menopause
A woman’s perception that she is experiencing a high number of nighttime hot flashes can trigger mild symptoms of depression during menopause, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Menopause occurs when a woman’s ovaries stop producing estrogen and other hormones, and her menstrual periods stop,Continue reading “Frequent nighttime hot flashes may trigger mild depression symptoms during menopause”
Exercise beyond menopause: Dos and Don’ts
With a significant number of women belonging to the status of menopause and beyond, it is imperative to plan a comprehensive health program for them, including lifestyle modifications. Exercise is an integral part of the strategy. The benefits are many, most important being maintenance of muscle mass and thereby the bone mass and strength. TheContinue reading “Exercise beyond menopause: Dos and Don’ts”
Why women between ages 40-60 wanted to look young
Women between the ages of 40-60 yr old wanted to look young. It is also during this time that they experience pre and post menopausal years. Menopause years is between 48-52 yrs old , plus or minus 4 yrs depending on the woman’s health and stress levels. During this time, 40-60 yr old women experience loss of loveContinue reading “Why women between ages 40-60 wanted to look young”
Health tips for mothers, a Mother’s Day gift
In our mother’s kitchen are many potent healing ways from parsley for reducing water retention, garlic and green tea for lowering blood pressure and cinnamon for helping regulate blood sugar. But, we can still help our mothers achieve excellent health in many ways. From massage to dietary supplements. Evening primrose oil has a profoundContinue reading “Health tips for mothers, a Mother’s Day gift”