Controlling the Menopause at Christmas
Controlling the menopause at Christmas is something that all women of a certain age may need to consider. Diet can play a large part in how menopausal women cope with the changes the body goes through during this time. Good nutrition can help reduce certain health conditions that may develop as a result of the menopause, such as osteoporosis and heart disease. With the festive season upon us once again, implementing these dietary changes may seem unrealistic. The good news is that with careful planning and monitoring, it is still possible to enjoy many foods during the Christmas period to enjoy a healthier and happier meno...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - December 19, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: menopause Christmas menopause supplements menopause symptoms Source Type: news
Controlling the Menopause at Christmas
Controlling the menopause at Christmas is something that all women of a certain age may need to consider. Diet can play a large part in how menopausal women cope with the changes the body goes through during this time. Good nutrition can help reduce certain health conditions that may develop as a result of the menopause, such as osteoporosis and heart disease. With the festive season upon us once again, implementing these dietary changes may seem unrealistic. The good news is that with careful planning and monitoring, it is still possible to enjoy many foods during the Christmas period to enjoy a healthier and happier meno...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - December 19, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health menopause Source Type: news
Controlling the Menopause at Christmas
Controlling the menopause at Christmas is something that all women of a certain age may need to consider. Diet can play a large part in how menopausal women cope with the changes the body goes through during this time. Good nutrition can help reduce certain health conditions that may develop as a result of the menopause, such as osteoporosis and heart disease. With the festive season upon us once again, implementing these dietary changes may seem unrealistic. The good news is that with careful planning and monitoring, it is still possible to enjoy many foods during the Christmas period to enjoy a healthier and happier meno...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - December 19, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health menopause Source Type: news
Nutrition 101: Vitamin B6
(HealthCastle.com) Vitamin B6 is one of eight B vitamins. All of the B vitamins are water soluble, meaning that the body does not store them but excretes them in the urine. Other names for Vitamin B6 include pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine.
Recommended Intakes
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for Vitamin B6 are shown below:
read more (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - September 16, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Pyridoxine Does Not Seem to Benefit Hand-Foot SyndromePyridoxine Does Not Seem to Benefit Hand-Foot Syndrome
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) does not seem to benefit patients with hand-foot syndrome (HFS) caused by chemotherapy, a new meta-analysis suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Everything You Need to Know About Yogurt
Yogurt, yoghurt or yoguhurt, they all refer to the same thing - a milk product requiring bacterial fermentation during the production process. The beneficial bacteria (also known as yogurt cultures) acts on the lactose in milk to give yogurt a distinct texture and tangy flavor.
This unique dairy product is rich in protein, calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 but the nutrient content of yogurt varies, depending on the production process.
read more (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - July 1, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Claims vitamin B prevents Alzheimer's are unproven
Conclusion
This two-year long randomised controlled trial found that B vitamin treatment significantly reduces loss of grey matter in certain regions of the brain in elderly volunteers with mild cognitive impairment. The researchers report that these regions are specifically vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease. B vitamin treatment was beneficial for the subgroup of participants who had higher than average levels of an amino acid called homocysteine.
This research clearly shows that grey matter loss in certain regions of the brain was reduced with B vitamin treatment. This follows on from the researchers’ previous finding...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology Older people Source Type: news
Diclegis Gets FDA Nod for Morning Sickness
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved a combination of vitamin B6 and an antihistamine for the treatment of pregnancy-associated morning sickness, the agency announced. (Source: MedPage Today Campaign '08)
Source: MedPage Today Campaign '08 - April 9, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Combo Prevents Nausea in PregnancyDoxylamine-Pyridoxine Combo Prevents Nausea in Pregnancy
The combination might work best before the symptoms of morning sickness begin, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
2 1/2 years Post Op Total Abdominal Hysterectomy – Liz ’ s Story
Well ladies what can I say. I used this Forum a lot initially after my Op but was always optimistic I would be OK. How wrong I was. I’m not able to take HRT (history of breast cancer in family, and abnormal cells found earlier this year – so it`s definitely a no-no.
I am still experiencing these symptoms:
Sweats (regular) – GP giving Acupuncture which I do think has helped.
Sleep problems
Irritabililty/Low Mood (especially with partner)!
No Libido
Vaginal dryness
Pain in joints (ankles/elbows and fingers – especially in the morning)
Weight Gain (2 stones – or 28 lbs)
I have had several falls...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - January 29, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories total abdominal hysterectomy Source Type: news
2 1/2 years Post Op Total Abdominal Hysterectomy – Liz’s Story
Well ladies what can I say. I used this Forum a lot initially after my Op but was always optimistic I would be OK. How wrong I was. I’m not able to take HRT (history of breast cancer in family, and abnormal cells found earlier this year – so it`s definitely a no-no.
I am still experiencing these symptoms:
Sweats (regular) – GP giving Acupuncture which I do think has helped.
Sleep problems
Irritabililty/Low Mood (especially with partner)!
No Libido
Vaginal dryness
Pain in joints (ankles/elbows and fingers – especially in the morning)
Weight Gain (2 stones – or 28 lbs)
I have had several falls...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - January 29, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Your Stories problems after hysterectomy Source Type: news
2 1/2 years Post Op Total Abdominal Hysterectomy – Liz ’ s Story
Well ladies what can I say. I used this Forum a lot initially after my Op but was always optimistic I would be OK. How wrong I was. I’m not able to take HRT (history of breast cancer in family, and abnormal cells found earlier this year – so it`s definitely a no-no.
I am still experiencing these symptoms:
Sweats (regular) – GP giving Acupuncture which I do think has helped.
Sleep problems
Irritabililty/Low Mood (especially with partner)!
No Libido
Vaginal dryness
Pain in joints (ankles/elbows and fingers – especially in the morning)
Weight Gain (2 stones – or 28 lbs)
I have had several falls...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - January 29, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories total abdominal hysterectomy Source Type: news
2 1/2 years Post Op Total Abdominal Hysterectomy – Liz ’ s Story
Well ladies what can I say. I used this Forum a lot initially after my Op but was always optimistic I would be OK. How wrong I was. I’m not able to take HRT (history of breast cancer in family, and abnormal cells found earlier this year – so it`s definitely a no-no.
I am still experiencing these symptoms:
Sweats (regular) – GP giving Acupuncture which I do think has helped.
Sleep problems
Irritabililty/Low Mood (especially with partner)!
No Libido
Vaginal dryness
Pain in joints (ankles/elbows and fingers – especially in the morning)
Weight Gain (2 stones – or 28 lbs)
I have had several falls...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - January 29, 2013 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories total abdominal hysterectomy Source Type: news
Vitamin combo may help curb neuropathy in diabetics
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A combination of the biologically active and immediately bioavailable
forms of folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6 (Metanx, Pamlab) seems to alleviate symptoms of peripheral neuropathy
in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new trial. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - January 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
