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Soy and lowered risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer

Posted in General, Nutrition, Soy on Mar 19th, 2010

A meta-analysis of five case-control and two cohort studies examined the effects of soy intake on endometrial and ovarian cancer. 169,051 women and, 3516 with endometrial or ovarian cancer in the U.S., China, Italy and Japan with an average age of 54 were evaluated for their soy intake based on soy containing foods or soy […]

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Dr. Hudson to lead a special trip to Canyon de Chelly

Posted in Canyon de Chelly, General on Jan 21st, 2010

Trip to Canyon de Chelly April 28-May 2, 2010 Dear all, I’m taking another group trip to the sacred holy land of the Navajo-Canyon de Chelly.  Our base camp is in the valley of the canyon, surrounded by beautiful canyon walls, moon and sun rises and sets.   We do group cooking and eating in an […]

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Cervical Cytology Screening (Pap smear screening)

Posted in General on Dec 30th, 2009

Guidelines for screening cervical cancer and abnormal cells of the cervix are regularly evaluated and updated, based on statistics and health data. Both  liquid-based and the conventional pap smear slide methods of screening are acceptable, but the majority of current screening uses the liquid-based process. The liquid-based technology will filter out most of the blood […]

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Macular Degeneration and B Vitamins

Posted in Cardiovascular, Dietary Supplements, General, Nutrition on Jul 29th, 2009

In a randomized trial of more than 5400 women with cardiovascular disease or risk factors, women were randomized to placebo or a combination of folic acid 2.5 mg/day, Vitamin B6, 50 mg/day and Vitamin B12, 1mg/day. The women were over the age of 40, and two thirds of them had a history of cardiovascular disease […]

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Folic Acid Update

Posted in Dietary Supplements, General on Jun 30th, 2009

Folic acid update It has been known for a considerable amount of time, that folic acid when given to women planning for pregnancy and during pregnancy, can lower the risk for neural tube defects. Based on the research up to that time, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) first published their recommendations in 1996. […]

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Research Reviews: St. John’s Wort and Menopause / Folic Acid Updates for Pregnant Women

Posted in Botanicals, Dietary Supplements, General, Menopause, St. John's wort on Jun 17th, 2009

St. John’s Wort and menopause symptoms St John’s wort was compared with a placebo in a double-blind, randomized clinical trial on symptoms and quality of life issues in perimenopausal women. Forty-seven 40 to 65 y.o. perimenopausal women who experienced three or more hot flashes per day were randomized to receive either 900 mg three times […]

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Soy as a Prevention Strategy for Osteoporosis

Posted in Bone Health, General, Menopause, Phytoestrogen, Soy on Mar 18th, 2009

The potential for soy protein or soy isoflavones to alter bone metabolism and bone resorption is currently contradictory and inconclusive.  The lack of agreement in the literature is thought to be related to variations in study design. These variations in study design include differences in the dosage and form of soy products studied, (i.e. soy […]

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Posted in Endocrine Health, PCOS on Dec 8th, 2008

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is not really classified as a disease, because it is not a specific and constant set of symptoms and physical characteristics. Rather, it is better described as a syndrome, with a collection of symptoms, physical characteristics and laboratory findings. There are two consistent aspects of PCOS: hyper-androgenism and a lack of […]

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