Diabetes A Preventable Epidemic? Approximately 1.9 million Americans over the age of 20 were newly diagnosed with diabetes in 2010, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to classify it as an epidemic. Even more troubling are the reports that show an acceleration

Digesting It All! The digestive system, or gastrointestinal (GI) tract, is a very complex machine requiring many different organs to work together in concert. The ultimate job of the GI tract is to absorb or admit the nutrients necessary to keep the body healthy, while

Endometriosis No, Severe Pain Is NOT "Normal" Endometriosis is a fairly common but poorly-understood disease that is frequently undetected, untreated, and misdiagnosed. Current estimates of those who are affected by it range from 2% to 10% of all women in their reproductive years. According to

Estrogens Friend or Foe? Estrogen therapy has been used in the US for more than 70 years to alleviate the unwelcome symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, vaginitis, and mood swings. Unfortunately, the widely publicized halting of studies on some well-known estrogen products generated a

It Takes a Lot of Gall The Impudence of the Lowly Gallbladder The word "gall" may be derived from "ghel" meaning golden yellow, which is the color of bile held in the gallbladder. "Gall" is synonymous with emotional words such as: bitter, angry, choleric, impudent,

Concerned About Hair Loss? Have you noticed an increasing number of hairs in your sink or hairbrush? Are you beginning to see more of your scalp when you look in the mirror? If so, you are not alone! Millions of men and women experience hair

The Relationship Between Headaches and Hormones Headaches, ranging from moderate discomfort to severe migraines, afflict millions of people each day. Sources vary, but the estimate is that anywhere from 2 million to 12.5 million people are experiencing a headache at any given moment. Headache sufferers are

Matters of the Heart Even though women tend to perceive cancer as their biggest health threat, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women across most races in the United States. (The exception is among Asian American women, where heart disease is second to

High Blood Pressure A Symptom, Not a Disease As of 2013, approximately 30% of Americans over the age of 20, and over 50% of those age 55 and older, have elevated blood pressure or hypertension. While not a disease in and of itself, high blood

The Role of Hormone Testing Optimal hormone balance is critical to our physical and emotional well-being, as well as long-term protection against age-related concerns such as breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis. However, those same hormones that keep us healthy may also cause emotional and physical