Menopause Home Remedies
For most women, menopause, the cessation of the menstrual cycle, is fraught with rumor and misinformation. Stories of menopausal hot flashes, vaginal dryness, wrinkles, weight gain, depression, anxiety, thinning hair, and loss of sex drive may have you dreading “the change.” Relax. Most of the stories you’ve heard probably aren’t true.
Too often, women confuse natural [...]
Hair Growth Abnormalities
The spectrum of abnormality of hair growth, according to Elizabeth Knobler, M.D., ranges from a woman who has only scattered patches on the face and chest to a woman with a full beard.
There are actually two types of increased hair growth. One is hirsutism, which happens as a result of increased amounts of or increased [...]
Treating Breast Infections
Cracked and bleeding nipples brought on by those first few days of breast-feeding can leave you vulnerable to infection of the breast, which is referred to as mastitis. While it is rarely serious, mastitis can be quite painful and cannot be cured without the use of an antibiotic.
Signs that you may have mastitis include a [...]