Ali Tweedt
Menopause is a natural process that all women will experience during their lives. Due to fluctuating hormone levels, the body goes through many physical changes during menopause.
Despite claims that thermography and ultrasounds are acceptable alternatives to mammograms, neither has been proven to be as good as mammography for routine breast cancer screenings. According to the American Cancer society, mammograms are still the best screening test available for breast cancer.
Shingles is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. As you age, your likelihood of developing shingles increases and the pain caused by the virus is likely to be more severe.
During the initial weeks of treatment, hormone levels may increase before they decline. As a result, you may notice that symptoms of puberty get worse before they get better. Within one to two months of treatment, you should see these signs improve.
“I have had my breast implants for some years now. But for the last 3 years, I have had high antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) and abnormal blood. I’m 52 now and I am worried about the causes of these symptoms which include joint pain, struggling to move, itching, bruising and lots more. Could my implants be causing this?”
While we might think that our skin is invincible, too much sun exposure can increase your risk of skin cancer.
Ipriflavone is an herbal medicine made from a hormone found in soy plants that has a similar chemical structure to human estrogen. Ipriflavone supplements are said to increase calcium absorption and decrease the breakdown of bones; however, there is currently a lack of research supporting this claim.
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