Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
Feb 6th, 2008 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Chances are, many of you have not ever heard of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Hopefully, that will mean you have no health problems indicative of PCOS. For other women, it may mean you have this commonly under recognized, under diagnosed condition. PCOS is not really classified as a disease, because it is not a specific […]
This randomized, double-blind, controlled 3-month study in China enrolled 244 menopausal women aged 40-60. Women were assigned to either an isopropanolic extract of Black Cohosh containing 40 mg/day or one 2.5 mg tibolone tablet per day, a drug known to reduce hot flashes. Results: There was a significant trend (57.8%) that women given Black Cohosh […]
Dec 31st, 2007 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
The Women’s Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) study is a multi-center, randomized controlled trial studying a total of 3088 women diagnosed with early stage breast cancers –stage I-IIIa who were diagnosed within the previous four years. Subjects in the WHEL study were randomized into either a treatment group, who’s diet consisted of; a daily dose […]
Dec 11th, 2007 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at three medical centers in Italy. The trial studied the effects of 54mg/day of pure soy genestein on bone metabolism in postmenopausal women with osteopenia. Bone density at the femoral neck and lumbar spine was tested after 24 months along with serum levels of bone-specific alkaline phosphatase, markers […]
Nov 25th, 2007 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
In a population-based study, 1180 Caucasian women older than 55, were randomized to receive a daily placebo, calcium or calcium plus 1000 IU of vitamin D (cholecalciferol). Â Health status and compliance to the regimen were assessed every 6 months over 4 years and serum vitamin D was measured at baseline and annually. 1024 women […]
Oct 29th, 2007 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Sixty postmenopausal women were randomized in a crossover trail to either a therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) diet alone consisting of 30% total fat (< 7% saturated fat, 15% protein, 55% carbohydrates, and < 200 mg of cholesterol). or a similar TLC diet which included one-half cup soy nuts containing 25 grams of soy protein and […]
Oct 14th, 2007 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
This was a prospective, non-randomized, open-label observational study conducted over two years, in Germany. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the use, safety and effectiveness of black cohosh alone or in combination with St. John’s wort on menopausal symptoms. 6141 women at 1287 outpatient gynecology offices were treated with recommended doses of black […]
This population-based cased-control study in Philadelphia consisted of 949 breast cancer cases and 1,524 controls. Herbal supplements including black cohosh, ginseng and red clover were the most prevalent preparations. After adjusting for potential confounding factors, black cohosh use was associated with a 61 percent reduction in the risk of breast cancer with an odds ratio […]
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