HEALTH HUB Women’s Health
Breast Cancer Gene cannot be patented
by Dr Sandra Cabot A win for the people! Genetic testing really gained the public’s attention several years ago when the popular celebrity Angelina Jolie-Pitt announced she carried the mutated BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. These [...]
Powerful Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Powerful ways to reduce your risk of breast cancer By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Breast cancer is an illness feared by the majority of women. We regularly hear statistics about how common it is and nearly [...]
The Link Between Elevated Prolactin and Infertility
The link between elevated prolactin and infertility By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Abnormally high levels of the hormone prolactin are a common cause of infertility, an irregular menstrual cycle and hair loss. Prolactin is [...]
Eating your Placenta – it is trendy but is it healthy?
The habit of eating the placenta is called placentophagy and has been done by various cultures over the centuries for its supposed health benefits. The placenta contains large amount of protein, fat, collagen and hormones, [...]
Period Problems
The menstrual cycle is normally between 21 to 35 days long, calculated from the first day of bleeding to the first day of the next menstrual bleed. The average period lasts for 2 to 7 [...]
Low vitamin D may impair your fertility
Did you know that having suboptimal levels of vitamin D in your bloodstream may: Reduce your ability to ovulate Reduce your chances at IVF success Women with good levels of vitamin D in their blood [...]
Multivitamins don’t cause breast cancer
Breast Cancer study should not cause alarm or panic A new study suggests that taking multivitamins may increase risk for breast cancer. It should be noted that this is just a suggestion and it’s not [...]
How Can I Control My Weight During And After Menopause?
How can I control my weight during and after menopause? Weight gain is a very common complaint in peri-menopausal women. Indeed many women never have a problem with their weight, until they arrive [...]
Milk increases breast cancer risk
Is what you eat for breakfast increasing your risk of breast cancer? Research has shown that post-menopausal women who consume more dairy products have higher blood levels of oestrogen, which is linked with a greater [...]
Gluten intolerant women more likely to have autistic children
A study has found that women with an autoimmune disease are up to three times more likely to have a child with autism than the general population. The autoimmune diseases included in this study were [...]