Americans are jumping for jabs. Surveys show at least one in eight US adults have given GLP-1s drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy a shot, with 6% currently taking them. The miracle meds have been linked to a host of health benefits beyond diabetes management and weight loss, from staving off Alzheimer’s and curbing addiction to … Read more
Fed up with pharmaceuticals and looking to dabble in traditional Chinese medicine? This expert has you covered. “Western medicine often focuses on mopping up the water on the floor — your symptoms. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) looks for the leaky faucet. It asks, why is the water leaking in the first place?” Lulu Ge, founder of Elix, a wellness … Read more
There’s a glimmer of hope for the millions of women across the country suffering from endometriosis. The Seckin Endometriosis Research Center for Women’s Health opened this week at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) on Long Island, making history as the first research facility within a top US scientific institution solely focused on unraveling the mysteries … Read more
Don’t sweat it! Menopause is a natural process that affects all women — it occurs when ovaries produce less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone and stop releasing eggs altogether. It’s officially diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without menstruation, though symptoms often persist for years before and after this period. Menopause is a universal phenomenon, but there … Read more
Walk into any convenience store and you’ll find a whole aisle of period products — so what could possibly make thousands of women join a wait-list for sold-out tampons? That’s what Gen Z-founded period care brand Viv said happened last summer, when over 3,000 people signed up for the opportunity to buy a $9 box … Read more
Stay strong! Menopause — commonly referred to as “the change” because menstruation permanently stops — is associated with a slew of symptoms, including sleeplessness, weight gain, plummeting energy, increased risk of heart disease, insulin resistance and mood fluctuations. While many women turn to hormone therapy, medications and alternative treatments like acupuncture and hypnosis, experts say maintaining muscle mass through … Read more
Every woman dreads that time of the month, but what if it never ended? That’s the nightmarish reality for TikTokker Poppy (@poppy_the_plant), who’s been stuck on a never-ending period for more than 1,000 days. While doctors have been stumped by her bizarre condition, she may have finally uncovered the cause. “It was picked up on … Read more
Authorities in Bali, Indonesia have unveiled a new policy banning “menstruating tourists” from entering temples over concerns that “dirty” period blood will contaminate their holy sites. This unorthodox law is included in a list of policies the tropical island’s governor, Wayan Koster, imposed on March 24 to clamp down on “misbehaving tourists” overrunning the paradise, … Read more
Could your heavy flow be cause for concern? Sherri Ozawa, MSN, RN, tells The Post that serious blood loss during menstruation could be a symptom of Von Willebrand disease (VWD), a blood disorder that compromises the body’s ability to form blood clots. serious blood loss during menstruation could be a symptom of Von Willebrand disease … Read more
A popular gym supplement might be doing squat to build muscle, according to an eye-popping new study. Creatine is a naturally occurring chemical found in muscle cells and foods such as red meat, fish and poultry. Many athletes take creatine supplements because they are purported to increase muscle mass, enhance power output and boost performance. … Read more
Oct. 6, 2022 – Pamela Jock has always had regular periods, even as she rounded 50 and knew perimenopause was on the horizon. But shortly after receiving the second of a two-series COVID-19 vaccine in June 2020, her cycle began to change. At 52, it could indeed be perimenopause, but Jock had to wonder if the … Read more
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to confirm the findings and that has not yet been substantiated by peer review. High-pressure oxygen treatment may help with long-term covid Patients with long-term COVID-19 may see some improvement after breathing pure oxygen in an environment … Read more
Most women also complain of excessive bleeding during the days of their periods. Sometimes the bleeding becomes so much that women feel the need to change the pad within an hour or two. We will tell you some home remedies with the help of which you will be able to control heavy bleeding during periods. … Read more