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Warning for Pregnant Women Who Drink Green Tea

Though the popularity of green tea is still predominantly in Asian countries, its following is growing in North America.  Green tea itself contains antioxidants and polyphenols, in particular, such as catechins which have a number of potential health benefits including weight loss and promoting cardiovascular health [health benefits of green tea]. Folate and Pregnancy Folate […]

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Are Your Dry Eyes Related to Your Menstrual Cycle?

Dry Eyes and Your Menstrual Cycle Dry eyes are a very common symptom among many women today. New research suggests that dry eyes may be related to women’s monthly cyclical changes in hormone levels, in particular, related to their estrogen levels. This research suggests that the estrogen peak (seen above) which occurs during the follicular

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Menstrual Migraines – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment…

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

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