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Many women report an increase in the frequency of migraine headaches in occurrence with the perimenstrual period. Many patients that I have seen used to call any severe headache they had a ‘migraine headache’. However, migraine headaches have some unique qualities which distinguish them from other headaches such as tension headaches. For many women, the […]
Menstrual Migraines – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment… Read More »
Vitamin B6 and Colorectal Cancer? For women who are concerned about their familial risk of colorectal cancer, taking a daily supplement of Vitamin B6 may be helpful. Studies suggest that 40% of women and 20% of men don’t obtain enough vitamin B6 in their diets. A sentinel study published by Wei et al, 2005 suggests
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Folic acid is a B vitamin which is found in green, leafy vegetables. Pregnant women are often advised to take folic acid during their pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Some evidence also suggests that folic acid supplementation may reduce the risks of heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Does Folic Acid Fortification of Food Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis? Read More »
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA): A study just recently published in the medical journal, Osteoarthritis Cartilage, found a link between higher intakes of monounsaturated fatty acids and bone marrow lesions. Bone marrow lesions are important in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (Wang et al, 2007). The Mediterranean diet, inspired by the traditional eating habits of countries bordering
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For women who suffer from PMS or premenstrual syndrome, new research compares the efficacy of low-dose estrogen oral contraceptives vs. a similar contraceptive with higher doses of estrogen–specifically pertaining to PMS mood symptoms. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a term that’s often tossed around casually, but for many women, it’s a very real and sometimes debilitating
Low Dose Estrogen Birth Control Pills and PMS? Read More »
Is bright light therapy effective for treating the depression associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Premenstrual dysphoric disorder or PMDD is generally regarded as a more sever form of premenstrual syndrome. Light therapy consists of exposure to full-spectrum light for a prescribed amount of time. A recent meta-analysis of bright light therapy published in the American
Bright Light Therapy for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? Read More »
A recent study published in the journal, Arthritis & Rheumatism, suggests that steroid injections can effectively treat pain from osteoarthritis in the hip (Lambert et al, 2007). Specifically, the study authors found that corticosteroid injections were effective at relieving pain for up to 3 months for patients with osteoarthritis of the hip. I would be
Steroid Injections for Hip Arthritis? Read More »
