Month: October 2018

You Can Cut Your Cancer Risk by Eating Organic

Posted on by Better Health For Women
Source: CNN You can protect yourself from cancer by eating organic, a new study suggests. Those who frequently eat organic foods lowered their overall risk of developing cancer, a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine finds. Specifically, those who primarily eat organic foods were more likely to ward off non-Hodgkin lymphoma and postmenopausal breast […] Read More

The Plant of Immortality… Aloe Vera’s Health Benefits

Posted on by Better Health For Women
Source: https://nccih.nih.gov/ Background Aloe vera’s use can be traced back 6,000 years to early Egypt, where the plant was depicted on stone carvings. Known as the “plant of immortality,” aloe was presented as a funeral gift to pharaohs. Historically, aloe vera has been used for a variety of purposes, including treatment of wounds, hair loss, and hemorrhoids; […] Read More

What Causes Hearing Loss?

Posted on by Better Health For Women
Source: MedlinePlus.gov It’s frustrating to be unable to hear well enough to enjoy talking with friends or family. Hearing disorders make it hard, but not impossible, to hear. They can often be helped. Deafness can keep you from hearing sound at all. What causes hearing loss? Some possibilities are Heredity Diseases such as ear infections […] Read More

Diagnosis & Management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Posted on by Better Health For Women
This video on the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome is part of the Unrest Continuing Education module, made available through the American Medical Women’s Association and Indiana University School of Medicine, and in partnership with #MEAction. US medical providers can visit: https://www.unrest.film/cme to register to watch Unrest online for free […] Read More