It's All About Balance... How Proper Hormone Balance Affects Women’s Health Hormones comprise a delicately balanced system in the body. People with a healthy hormone balance tend to enjoy long, healthy, and productive lives, but long-term hormone imbalances may take their toll on myriad aspects

Breast Health Awareness When talking about breast health, most women think of cancer as their primary concern. While breast cancer is a serious health problem, many breast conditions are not necessarily associated with breast cancer. These conditions often do not indicate breast cancer, though it is

The Liver's Role in Hormone Balance Everything we breathe, ingest, or absorb through the skin gets into the bloodstream and eventually passes through the liver. Because the liver is the body's primary detoxifier, keeping it healthy is critical to your overall health, including proper metabolism

A Perspective on Male Hormones The Yin-Yang of Testosterone and Estrogen Everyone knows that testosterone is the essence of maleness. It is what makes men feel better, look better, and perform better— both physically and sexually. But many people may be surprised to learn that estrogen

Menstrual Bleeding A Healthy and Necessary Function in Women’s Health Menstrual bleeding is a nor­mal, healthy, and cleansing process. However, one concern expressed by many women is that they don’t know what is “normal” when they experience menstrual bleeding. Understanding how and why menstruation occurs

Osteoporosis Can You Feel It In Your Bones? Osteoporosis is a progressive disease of the skeletal system in which bones become so brittle that they break more easily than they should. According to the World Health Organization, this disease is characterized by a combination of

PCOS A Mysterious Disease Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone-related condition that affects millions of women, most without their knowledge. Estimates suggest that between 5 and 10 percent of the female reproductive population may have PCOS, and the number may actually be even higher

The Skinny on Our Skin The largest organ in our body is our skin. Weighing on average six pounds, it provides a myriad of critical functions and is involved in a wide variety of jobs that affect the entire body. As our body's outer covering, the

Good Night, Sleep Tight Sleep is the one thing that humans are unable to give up for any length of time. Even more so than water or food, our body simply shuts down when deprived of it. Yet, according to the American Academy of Sleep

Testosterone It's Not Just for Men Anymore! To most people, testosterone is synonymous with masculinity. Although it is classified as one of the androgens, or "male" hormones, it is vital for both men and women. Both produce and use testosterone, and both men's and women's