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03/31/2020 / By Tracey Watson

Beat antibiotic resistance and ease cystitis symptoms with delicious green tea

Cystitis is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder. Usually this type of inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection which most women are familiar with, known as a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs are painful, uncomfortable, and can become serious if the infection spreads to the kidneys. The conventional treatment for cystitis is […]

02/18/2020 / By Tracey Watson

Here’s what happens when you get an abortion

According to statistics supplied by the Guttmacher Institute – largely viewed as the most comprehensive source of research and policy analysis on abortion in the United States – 862,000 abortions were performed in the U.S. in 2017, the most recent year for which data is available. Of course, abortion is one of the most controversial […]

07/09/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Boosting your fertility naturally

Infertility – defined as the inability to get pregnant after actively trying to do so for 12 months while not using any contraceptives during that period – is a common problem. Around 15 percent of couples struggle to have a baby, with about a third of these issues attributable to the woman, a third to […]

03/27/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Is vitamin D a key factor in breast cancer prevention?

The earliest known reference to cancer is found in the Edwin Smith Papyrus, written about 1,600 years before Christ. Though it is an ancient disease, there is no doubt that cancer is more prevalent now than at any other time in human history. One of the most feared forms of this disease is breast cancer, […]

03/06/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Rush for profits: Vaginal mesh devices were barely tested and doctors were NOT told how dangerous they could be

For young women eager to start their families, the thought that one day they might suffer pelvic organ prolapse and have to face a hysterectomy or another invasive procedure is the last thing on their minds. Nonetheless, the Women’s Health Initiative warns that 44 percent of women experience some level of prolapse in their lifetimes, […]

03/06/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Researchers: Hair dyes have a direct connection to breast cancer

Though dying their locks might seem like an absolute necessity for many women as they get older and the gray starts setting in, new research from Finland should give women everywhere pause, as it indicates that this apparently harmless beauty ritual could be linked to an elevated risk of breast cancer. For her doctoral dissertation, researcher Sanna […]

02/18/2019 / By Tracey Watson

Pesticides and infertility: New study advises couples trying to conceive to Go Organic; says washing food isn’t enough

Those of us who have children can likely remember the incredible excitement we felt the day the pregnancy test came back positive. Sadly, that joy eludes many desperate couples. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that 12.1 percent of women in the U.S. face fertility issues, with virtually all of them – […]

09/22/2018 / By Tracey Watson

An introduction to thuja oil, one of the most popular Native American remedies

Thuja oil, known to Native Americans as arbor vitae – meaning tree of life – was used by the continent’s first inhabitants to treat a multitude of problems, including coughs, fevers, menstrual complaints, headaches and other types of pain. Though this essential oil is not particularly well known, it is worth learning more about because […]

09/29/2017 / By Tracey Watson

5 Everyday items you can use to protect yourself in a dangerous situation

There is no denying that the world around us is becoming more dangerous with each passing day. This has prompted many to arm themselves or to take self-defense classes. However, there are many more who are either opposed to the idea of carrying a weapon or who haven’t taken the time to learn to defend […]

06/07/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Weird: Women are putting ground up WASP NESTS into their vaginas

A shocking and dangerous new trend has taken the Internet by storm. Women in search of a cure-all for painful episiotomy cuts and other vaginal issues, particularly after childbirth, have taken to grinding wasp nests into a paste and then inserting that paste into their vaginas. The website Green Live Forever touts this treatment as […]

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