This article asks what women have to look forward to about aging in our society. Explores ways that women can nurture themselves and each other in midlife. Shares a new approach to health problems related to menopause.
Provides information on a wide range of herbs, minerals, vitamins, amino acids, probiotics, enzymes, over-the-counter hormones and other dietary supplements commonly used by patients.
Directs readers on how to buy and use natural medicines safely. Discusses the function of each herb/natural remedy, dosage, possible side effects and dangers.
Presents the results of a population based study to evaluate the effectiveness of the public health strategy of food fortification with folic acid and to determine possible adverse effects resulting from fortification.
Argues that folate used in food fortification is not a natural coenzyme and that not enough is known about the long term biological effects of exposure to unmodified synthetic folate.
Examines the causes of pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhoea). Looks in detail at herbal and dietary options for preventing and relieving period pain. Includes links to other Cochrane reviews.
Explains the causes of pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhoea). Examines whether some herbal medicines or dietary supplements can help in the relief and prevention of period pain.
