Women’s Health Issues

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What are some womens health care considerations?

Lifestyle Considerations:

• Exercise is crucial to good health
• Give up smoking and reduce alcohol consumption
• Drink 8 – 10 glasses of pure, filtered water daily
• Avoid anti-perspirants which contain aluminium
• Reduce wearing of under-wire bras which can block the lymphatic system
• Breast self-massage is a useful habit
• Reduce xenoestrogens (foreign estrogens) which mimic the action of very active, proliferative estrogens in the body and upset the delicate balance of female hormones.

Sources include:
- synthetic hormones
- plastics, such as PVC and polycarbonates
- petrochemicals, organochlorines, microchips, building materials, paints, solvents, acetates, pharmaceuticals,adhesives, detergents, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, perfumes, make-up, toiletries
- animal fats in non-organic meats, chicken, eggs and dairy foods

Dietary Factors to Avoid or Reduce:

• Minimise or eliminate refined or processed food
• Avoid refined sugars
• Replace ‘white’ products with wholegrain bread, pasta, brown rice, etc
• Limit or avoid food additives such as flavour enhancers, colourings, flavourings and preservatives
• Restrict intake of fatty foods, particularly fried foods
• Avoid microwaved, barbequed or burnt food
• Minimise consumption of processed meats and smoked and pickled foods
• Reduce consumption of red meat and pork

Dietary Factors to Increase:

• Increase consumption of fruit, vegetables and legumes (lentils, dried beans and peas)
• Organic meat, chicken, eggs, fruit, vegetables and grains are the best choice
• Eat fish three times per week and avoid large varieties such as shark, sword fish, tuna and barramundi which have increased levels of mercury. Choose fish with high levels of Omega 3 oils such as salmon, cod, mackerel and sardines
• Use cold pressed virgin olive oil in cooking and for salad dressings
• Increase fibre in ground flaxseeds, psyllium, bran, pectin, fruits and vegetables. Constipation is clearly linked to fibrocystic breasts and cancer
• Increase phytoestrogens in the diet
• Supplement the diet with a quality antioxidant and mineral supplement

Even when we try to eat well, we're disadvantaged. The nutritional content of most food has been compromised over the years, not only by deficient soils and modern production, transportation, storage and processing methods, but also by the enormous amounts of chemical and artificial substances added to promote growth, storage life, taste and appearance.

It's for this reason that more and more medical authorities are advocating the use of vitamin and mineral supplements. However, finding them in the right combination can be both confusing and costly.

The nutrition products I am going to recommend you try make use of knowledge gained from the botanical world's 6,000 year history. They incorporated health building nutritional herbs with the best modern technology to help our bodies cleanse and detoxify so that the cells - the tiniest living units - can be as fully nourished as possible.

This allows the cells to grow, repair and to perform their functions with the best possible efficiency so that we feel and look better and are more able to prevent and fight disease. Once the body begins to clear itself of toxins it can more efficiently absorb nutrition.

Further reading through our articles on health issues will give you a body of information that will help you decide what options you have to deal with the underlying causes of your problem through giving your body the nutrition products that will assist you body to heal from the inside out.

You can visit our health food products page here: Herbalife Health Nutrition Supplements and learn more about our core nutrition program, the Advanced Programand also check out these targeted products, Florafiber to replace your healthy flora and Aloe Vera Juice to help cleanse your system.

We wish you well in your search for solutions to this problem and your movement towards better health in all areas.

Women’s Health Issues from a Lesbian Perspective: As a lesbian myself and a person who has been cynical when dealing with mainstream medical services. I would like to introduce this website and links to Lesbian friendly health services in Australia. Please stay tuned to further updates on this topic. Also in Victoria please visit http://www.glhv.org.au for specific gay and lesbian health advise. The following was taken from http://www.managingmenopause.org.au which has some great information. Many of the health issues experienced by lesbians at midlife are the same health issues experienced by heterosexual women, however, as we live in a homophobic world where lesbians are largely invisible, other issues may impact negatively on general health and wellbeing. Midlife presents challenges and changes that for many of us bring welcome relief, whilst for others it may be a difficult time. In order to remain healthy at midlife, we need to take care of our whole selves, not just our physical needs. This includes nurturing our physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological selves. Because of past negative experiences with the health system, some of us may be reluctant to seek out information and assistance from health professionals at midlife. Although this is understandable, by not accessing health services we may be putting our health at unnecessary risk. It is often difficult to find a practitioner who is sensitive to our needs as lesbians or one who even acknowledges our existence. If you feel uncomfortable with your health practitioner, remember it is your right to find one with whom you feel safe and respected. This may be difficult if you are living in a rural or remote location where the choices available to women in the city are simply not present. In an attempt to find a sensitive practitioner, it might be useful to contact a women's health service. Many women's health services in all states and territories have toll free phone numbers and usually have links with lesbian sensitive services/practitioners and agencies. These services also have libraries and have a selection of lesbian books and articles, which may be of interest. ©Jenny Kelly - Deakin University Registered Nurse and Midwife. Associate Lecturer Deakin University. PhD Candidate, Deakin University. My Art & creative work home pages http://www.mayhemcentral.com.au http://www.lateralcanvas.com I look forward to sharing my experiences with these wonderful nutrition products and helping others to improve their health and wellbeing, through the information and self care strategies for your health online here.

There are many parts to this site; Part one is the A to Z Directory of Health Problems along with Self Care Strategies using natural remedies including recommendations about nutritional factors required for good health. It is designed to help you understand where you are now so that we can work together towards creating a healthier and happier life for you and your family.

The second section focuses on learning more about how improving your quality of nutrition directly affects your health. When you go here you will see a comprehensive Directory of food health issues articles about the compromised nutrition of our foods in today’s lifestyle, and what you can do about it. This leads to a third section detailing the catalogue of pure nutritional products that we highly recommend and use ourselves for lifetime health and wellness.

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Breast cancer
Every woman who hears the words ‘breast cancer’ feels a sense of fear. What is breast cancer and can you prevent it? Here are some facts about breast cancer every woman should know…

What Should I Know About Breast Cancer? According to the American Cancer Society breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women after skin cancer.
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Breast Enhancements
There are several alternatives that women can try to improve the shape of their breasts before resorting to surgery. These breast enhancement techniques range from breast enhancement creams and pills to easy breast enhancement exercises that tone all of your upper body.
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Breast feeding
No one expects you to be an expert when you first start, so you shouldn't hesitate to ask for advice or have a nurse show you what you need to do. Once you start, keep in mind that nursing shouldn't be painful. When your baby latches on, pay attention to how your breasts feel. If the latching on hurts, break the suction then try again.
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Breast health
Breasts come in all shapes and sizes and do not stay the same throughout your life. Your monthly period, pregnancy, age and weight changes may alter the shape, size and feel of your breasts. It is important to get to know your breasts, and to perform regular breast self-examinations.
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Download Adobe instruction sheet: Breast self massage

Breast cancer dietary prevention
Cancer is the number 2 killer in the United States. Is there something you can do to help prevent cancer ? You bet there is. It is estimated that 1/3 of cancers are linked to diet. In addition, 3 to 4 MILLION cancer cases could be prevented EACH YEAR simply by making dietary changes!! Now that is wonderful news. The choices you make today can affect your quality of living tomorrow.
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Anti-aging Guide
We are living longer as a whole. Singularly, that can be a curse or a blessing depending on your perspective. Today the average duration of human life in the United States is just about 70 years for women and a little less for men. Conservative experts believe that man is really build to last about 100 years; and that medial advances and more healthful anti-aging living habits could bring this about within a generation or two.

What good is it to add years to life if you do not enjoy vibrant health and energy to enjoy those extra years? In fact, unless people learn to enjoy life and to grow old gracefully, the extra years may be an additional burden.
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Anti-Aging Skin Care
Aside from being our body's largest organ that protects us against various infections and illnesses, our skin is also the best indicator of aging. Since the skin plays an important role in our overall well being, it is a must that we take care of it the best possible way we can.

Indeed, developing healthy habits can help you develop an effective anti-aging regimen that can help slow down the aging process. Experts advise that people should—as much as possible—treat their aging skin the natural way
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candida candidiasis
While clearly attributable to the presence of the opportunistic pathogens of the genus Candida, candidiasis describes a number of different disease syndromes that often differ in their causes and outcomes.

Most people may not have heard of candida and the ones who do know can tell you the symptoms of the disease can easily be mistaken for an upset stomach, an allergic reaction or simple exhaustion. Unfortunately, if left unattended, candidiasis or infection brought about by the fungus candida albicans can cause serious damage to the body.
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Cystitis
Cystitis is an infection of the bladder that almost always follows (is secondary to) bacterial infection in the urine. It is the most common type of urinary tract infection (UTI), particularly in women.

The bladder is a muscular bag that stores urine from the kidneys. Urine leaves the body through a tube called the urethra. Cystitis occurs when bacteria travel up the urethra, infect the urine and inflame the bladder lining. Most women will experience cystitis at least once in their lives. While it is painful and annoying, it isn’t dangerous or contagious and the infection can’t be passed on to your partner during sex.
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Vaginal Candidiais – Symptoms And Treatment
It is important to confirm that the symptoms that you observe are due to Candida infection and not due to another infection like a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). This is especially so because a UTI can sometimes cause similar symptoms.

Bacterial infections and some sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea and Chlamydia too can cause symptoms that resemble a vaginal yeast infection. Confirmation is normally done through a microscopic examination of the vaginal discharge to check the prevalence of the yeast, Candida.
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Post Natal Depression
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings are usually fleeting and pass within a couple of days. When a person has a depressive disorder, it interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the disorder and those who care about him or her. Post Natal Depression is a common but serious illness, and most who experience it need treatment to get better.

Most women feel 'blue' and weepy a few days or so after they have a baby. This is due to all the changes in their bodies and lives and it goes away before long. All women, after they have babies, have some bad days when they feel really down - due to tiredness, being constantly on call, not being able to keep their homes as well as they did, losing their old lifestyle and so on. This is normal. Women need extra help and support when they are caring for a new baby - this is the time to accept offers of help and ask for what you need.
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Urinary Tract Infection
This can be very painful and a major cause of distress in your life. If it is not contained in the earlier stages it is likely to spread to your kidneys, which can become a serious health issue. The infection of the bladder can develop into cystitis- a very common problem faced by women.

Urinary Tract Infection can infect anyone but women are more susceptible to this disease. Children too suffer from this disorder but the headcount is very low in comparison to adults.
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vaginitis
Vaginitis is the most common gynecologic problem seen in primary care and gynecology settings. A vaginal yeast infection, also called vulvovaginal candidiasis, is one of three types of vaginitis. The other types are bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis.

Yeasts are always present in the vagina in small numbers; however, symptoms only appear when overgrowth occurs. As with the other forms of vaginitis, a yeast infection is triggered by changes in the vaginal ecosystem. It's estimated that 75% of all women will have a vaginal yeast infection at some point in their lives.
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Women’s Health: The Importance of Healthy Eating and Regular Exercise

Are you a woman who is interested in losing weight? If you are, you are not alone. In the United States, a large number of women are concerned with health and beauty related issues, including those pertaining to weight. While it is often a lot easier said than done, it is more than possible for you to lose weight and to lose weight “naturally.” If you are interested in losing weight “naturally,” without the assistance of weight loss pills, you will want to continue reading on.

What you need to know about losing weight naturally is that it requires quite a bit of hard work and restraint on your part. The two most important components of losing weight are exercise and healthy eating. Without these two components of weight loss, there is a good chance that you will not lose any weight, in fact, you may keep on gaining more.

When it comes to eating healthy, there are many women who don’t know where to start. One of the first things that you will want to do is start researching healthy foods and healthy recipes. You can do this by either using the internet, which should be free, or by buying a collection of healthy eating cookbooks. These healthy eating cookbooks are typically available for sale in health stores, department stores, and book stores, both on and offline. Once you know what to cook, you can then start eating healthy.

Speaking eating healthy, it is important that you do not keep on eating the same foods over and over again, no matter how good they taste. Unfortunately, many women end up getting bored with eating the same foods again and again. This is often what leads many women off of the healthy eating path. This is a mistake that you do not want to make. Perhaps, that is why you should buy a collection of healthy eating cookbooks or take the time to research healthy eating recipes online, as it gives you a larger selection of foods to choose from.

As previously stated, exercise is the other important component of losing weight. If you are interested in seriously losing weight, it is important that you start exercising. When it comes to exercising and working out, you will find that you have a number of different options.

For many individuals, exercising means hitting their local fitness center, but it can also mean going for a morning walk or run. Whether you put in an exercise DVD at your home or decide to lift weight at your local fitness center, this exercise is important to you, your health, and your weight loss goals.

As with eating healthy foods, you may want to think about spicing up your exercises and workouts as well. This will help you stay excited about losing weight and exercising. To help keep the excitement alive, as well as give you a little bit of motivation, you may want to think about contacting some of your friends or family members to see if they would like to become your workout partner or workout buddy.

In short, the combination of healthy eating and exercise is sure to spell success. While it does take a lot of hard work and determination to lose weight, you will likely be more than pleased with the results.

Some diet plan reviews
A review of the most popular Diet Plans and what makes for good nutrition for healthy weight loss. Good nutrition coupled with exercise is the key to a healthy diet plan. Good nutrition is the key ingredient to improving your chances for weight loss. But we’re not talking crash diets here, or plain old starving yourself.

We are talking about eating healthy and making sure your portions match the number of calories you need on a daily basis. It is believed that if you can create a 500-calorie deficiency every day between exercise and nutrition, you can lose up to a pound a week.
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About your Metabolic Rate and Metabolism
Our metabolism is the term to describe how our body transforms energy (think burns calories) to be able to run all its functions to keep us alive.Our metabolic rate is the rate at which our body burns calories.

Many people understand the metabolic rate as being to be the major factor in how quickly and how easily they can lose weight. The reality is a little more complicated than that.

In fact, researching the subject for this page I have come to realize that my knowledge of the subject was not as strong as I had thought. There were a lot of questions that are more difficult to answer than they first appear to be.
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Learn more about healthy Weight Loss
Excess weight and obesity are major areas of concern in modern society.

Carrying extra weight, low energy, gaining inches in the wrong places. These are all inter-related. To deal with them we first need to understand them. If you have a problem then you can start reading with an assurance that you are not alone.

Currently there are more people in the world who are overweight than there are people who are underweight. The number of people who are medically obese is growing at a rate never seen before.

What’s more, the time of our lives when this is happening is getting younger and younger. The rate of children being overweight, and even obese, is so high that there are alarm bells ringing through the medical world and through the halls of the governments who will be paying for medical support later on. This state of affairs is a medical disaster.
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What is morbid obesity?
Obesity may be described as a bodily condition characterized by excessive deposition or storage of fat in adipose tissue. It usually results from consumption of food in excess of physiological needs.

Morbid Obesity is common among people in Western countries and among the higher income groups in India and other developing countries.

Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States, and women are especially affected.
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