Topic: East Asia
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An herbal remedy widely used in Japan to ease menopause symptoms failed to show the same benefits in a clinical trial of U.S. women, researchers report.The study looked at the effects of keishi-bukuryo-gan, a mix of cinnamon ...
As far back as 400 BC, dong quai root (Angelica sinensis) has enjoyed a status in Chinese medicine as the best tonic for women. It is often included in facial creams in China, due to its reputation as a skin rejuvenator. Dong ...
Choosing natural? methods to find relief from the symptoms of menopause can be an effective solution for many women. Choosing the natural alternative to replacing these fading hormones is a very personal decision, and the tried and true for some may not ...
Allright, here's the deal, I need to get in shape and I need to interact/check with people about how its going. China and I are both pooped; though I win the sweating contest. Ok, bathtime for moi.Start Phase II - Add Swimming ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More evidence suggests eating soy may pose a slight benefit to some women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, but it's too early to recommend cancer survivors change their diets, some experts say.Among more than 500 ...
Presented in this article is a collection of often used homeopathic remedies that may help your pet through some acute and even chronic conditions. A professional homeopathic veterinarian is recommended to help you and your pet get through illness. There are thousands ...
Perimenopause is a natural part of aging. (Although he always grumpily complains that we already have two more than we can handle, my husband probably loves our two kids more than I do).Even if aging does take away my ability to have ...
I have a birthday this week, some would say it?s a milestone birthday, my younger sister says it's " Now that my hair is thinning onits own I wish I could have that thick head of hair back.I have begun to see ...
Postmenopausal women who have spinal fusion with instrumentation are at risk of developing fractures at other nearby vertebrae, usually within two years of the surgery, according to a study in the Oct. 1 issue of Spine. Tomoaki Toyone, M.D., of Teikyo University ...
Gamma oryzanol is an anti-oxidant rich vegetable oil that is used to lower cholesterol and manage menopause symptoms among others. Some athletes use gamma oryzanol to promote muscle growth. In 1962, Japan began using the oil to treat anxiety. In the 1980s, ...