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Yearly Archives: 2008
Link Between Acrylamide and Ovarian/Womb Cancer
Researchers in the Netherlands have recently brought to light worrying evidence of an increased risk of ovarian or womb cancer in women by the ingesting of Acrylamide. Acrylamide is found in many common foodstuffs, most notably crisps, potato chips, coffee, … finish reading Link Between Acrylamide and Ovarian/Womb Cancer
June 2008
Hello Everyone, and it is finally here – our latest newsletter. I realise I have been promising this for several months now, but time has run away from us in the office and it is already the end of June … finish reading June 2008
Laser and Thermal Balloon Ablation
It has been suggested that laser therapy and thermal balloon ablation are promising new procedures in the treatment of heavy bleeding. Thermal balloon ablation is a second generation endometrial ablation technique and involves the insertion into the uterus of a … finish reading Laser and Thermal Balloon Ablation
Natural Plant Oestrogens – Coumestrol
There are over 300 plants that have oestrogens in them and if they are consumed regularly enough they can have a mild effect on women. The most potent of the plant oestrogens is Coumestrol even though it is about 200 … finish reading Natural Plant Oestrogens – Coumestrol
Supplements For The Menopause
Supplements that are particularly useful for women going through the menopause can help protect against some of the dangers of oestrogen deficiency and help to relieve some of the more unpleasant symptoms. They include nutritional therapies, vitamins, essential fatty acids, … finish reading Supplements For The Menopause
Four Steps To A Natural Menopause
reduce stress as this affects the endocrine system that controls hormone balance, blood sugar levels, energy levels and calcium balance; use essential fatty acids so that the body can produce prostaglandin’s to help maintain a healthy hormone balance; vitamin and … finish reading Four Steps To A Natural Menopause
Herceptin, wonder drug to ‘not so sure’
Herceptin (trastuzumab) has been the media’s choice in recent days to help all women coping with breast cancer. Following a successful campaign in the national press, on television and in the radio herceptin has now been licensed for use by … finish reading Herceptin, wonder drug to ‘not so sure’
Side Effects of Herceptin
Herceptin seems to have a number of side effects that are begining to come to light – see this Daily Mail article for evidence of this. Unfortunately the receptors found in Herceptin seem to get in the way of other … finish reading Side Effects of Herceptin
Breast Cancer
There are at least 15 different types of breast cancer that are known, which one is present is dependent on a number of factors including where the cancer is located. All of them have different rates of growth and a … finish reading Breast Cancer
Amenorrhoea
Amenorrhoea is the failure to menstruate and it is usually described as being primary or secondary. Primary Amenorrhoea is the failure to begin menstruation by the age of 16 and the usual cause is the late onset of puberty. There … finish reading Amenorrhoea
