As we age, the needs of our bodies and the nutritional elements required to keep us going also change. The biggest change comes when a person reaches their 40s. Consuming enough calcium is not only important in our pre-40s, but it becomes imperative during our later years of life as well. While we are more […]
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Foods That Can Ease Menopause Symptoms
Menopause is a stage in a woman’s life when hormones fluctuate and other changes take place in the body. Specifically, the hormones estrogen and progesterone decrease. As a result, various symptoms can occur, such as weight gain, a decrease in bone density, mood issues and hot flashes. But there are natural ways to keep those […]
4 Health Conditions People Say Are “All in Your Head”
Doctors often tell patients their conditions are psychosomatic–or just plain imaginary. Very real physical conditions such as erectile dysfunction, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome get dismissed. Calling them products of the patient’s mind doesn’t make them disappear. It can make them worse. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Decades of Confusion If you’re old enough, […]