Archives for May, 2010
Acupuncture For Menstrual Pain
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Approximately 40-50 percent of women experience primary dysmenorrhoea, or menstrual cramps, due to an undetermined cause. For some women, the pain can become more severe or last longer as they grow older.
Women may also experience menstrual-related symptoms, such as nausea, migraine, backache, and mood swings. Common treatments include painkillers, heat applied to the lower abdomen […]
Treating Anxiety Disorders With Acupuncture
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Individuals with anxiety disorders have abnormalities in the way their brain unconsciously processes emotions. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 18 percent of Americans have an anxiety disorder.
Generalized anxiety disorder is marked by extreme feelings of fear and uncertainty; people with the disorder live in a state of non-stop worry and often […]
Menopausal Symptoms and Hormone Therapy
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
Combination hormone therapy for the treatment of menopausal symptoms increases the risk of heart disease in healthy postmenopausal women, according to new analyses from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI).
A woman’s risk of heart disease more than doubles within the first two years of taking combination hormone therapy. “Women who take hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms […]
Obesity And Depression
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Obesity can increase the risk of depression, and depression can also be associated with an increased risk of obesity, according to a new study in JAMA’s Archives of General Psychiatry.
Understanding the relationship between the two conditions could help improve prevention and intervention strategies. “Both depression and obesity are widely spread problems with major public health […]