One of the strongest risk factors for developing breast cancer is having one or more close family members—such as a mother, sister, or aunt—with history of the disease. Of course, there’s not [...]
Category: Women’s Health
This simple, daily task may reduce cancer risk up to 31 percent
The mainstream likes to blame cancer on all its favorite targets—such as fat, red meat, and alcohol. But the science shows that none of those factors amount to a hill of beans. Instead, most of [...]
Scientists zero in on a serious, yet little-known risk factor for breast cancer
Early in my career as a scientist at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and for my Ph.D. dissertation research, I researched the strongest risk factors for breast cancer: Hitting puberty at an [...]
This type of breast “cancer” may NOT need immediate, aggressive surgery with radiation
I just came across an important, new study that every woman in America should hear about…especially those over the age of 60. It found that women diagnosed with an early form of breast “cancer” [...]
This natural tree extract eases recovery from hysterectomy
Each year, about 600,000 women in the U.S. undergo a hysterectomy to remove the uterus. And roughly one-third of all women have a hysterectomy by age 60—making it the second-most common procedure [...]
A surprisingly simple way to combat back pain
Lower back pain afflicts nearly 80 percent of the men and women in the U.S. at least once during their lives. In fact, it’s the leading cause of pain and disability in working people. And for [...]
Urgent heart warning for women
Each year in the United States, more than 500,000 people experience cardiac arrest. But only 15 percent of its victims survive. In fact, cardiac arrests claim more lives each year than colon [...]
Research links oral contraceptives to breast cancer in women
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has been manipulating data and diminishing the connection between oral contraceptives (OC) and breast cancer for decades. Meaning women have been falsely [...]
Natural approaches provide relief from these common women’s health problems
Last week, I took some time to talk about men’s health. So today, I want to direct your attention to a few health concerns that women commonly experience. Let’s start with a nagging problem that [...]
5 simple steps to avoid osteoporosis — without dangerous drugs or calcium supplements
Osteoporosis is very common as people age, especially in women. It’s the most common cause of hip fractures. Mind you, many people think that if someone with osteoporosis falls, they break their [...]
