Women after the age of 18, are almost twice as likely to struggle with depression than men. Some studies also show that rates of recurrence and worsening of depression as well as new onset depression are a vulnerability in perimenopause. Green tea consumption and supplementation has been the subject of many research studies in areas […]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) issues include 2 out of the following 3: 1) oligo-ovulation/anovulation (usually experienced as menstrual bleeding irregularities 2) Hyperandrogenism (includes acne, excess body hair, hair thinning on scalp, elevated serum androgens 3) polycystic ovaries on a pelvic ultrasound. The etiology and pathogenesis of PCOS are complicated but we do know the dominant […]
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Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumor in the uterus. Most do not cause any symptoms and don’t require any investigation or treatment. But, for some women, maybe about a third, women with uterine fibroids, also called uterine myomas may need a therapy—either to control abnormal uterine bleeding, reduce the size due to pressure […]
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Hello all… I often try to write a seasonally pertinent blog… waxing somewhat philosophical at times or calling our attention to Mother Nature or a meaningful seasonal footnote. This spring….well…..it’s a mighty different situation for all of us. In many states, including mine, we call it “lock down”…which means all non-essential businesses are closed and […]
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Perhaps you are already a connoisseur of green tea, or perhaps you are already aware of the many health benefits, including the area of breast cancer risk reduction and recurrence. Based on a study some years back, I have been advising women with stage I and II breast cancer to drink 5 cups/day or take […]
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Posted in Botanicals, Green Tea, Prevention on Mar 18th, 2019
Bladder infections in otherwise healthy pre-menopausal and non-pregnant women tend to be uncomplicated and are classified as lower urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are amongst the most common infections in women and Escherichia coli (E.coli) is the organism that is the most common, responsible for about 75-95% of uncomplicated UTIs. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX), aka co-trimoxazole, and […]
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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. The 5-year cure rate with conventional medicine has become quite good, but even so, at least 40,000 women die each year. While most of breast cancer has no known cause, there are some modifiable risk factors that include, alcohol intake, exercise, weight and breast density, […]
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Green tea has been studied for its beneficial effects on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant green tea catechin and is considered the most bioactive constituent that can reduce body weight by decreasing fat cell differentiation and proliferation. One study has demonstrated that green tea extracts and drinks could reduce […]
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