“Iron is also critical to the proper functioning of the immune system and the production of energy. Insufficient iron stores in the body can lead to anemia and other illnesses. Women who are menstruating, pregnant, or lactating are at an increased risk for iron deficiency.” Please read the full article. This ties in beautifully with […]
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Women’s Health
I was passed on this site called Women to Women. It’s all about women’s health and treating our issues naturally. It is a great resource. http://www.womentowomen.com “Because of our focus on underlying causes rather than simply upon the treatment of symptoms, we’ve developed special expertise in hormonal imbalance, premature aging, degenerative and autoimmune diseases, […]
PPD Research Studies
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is looking for candidates for a variety of research studies into Postpartum Depression. Check out their recruitment page for more information.
NJ parents fight mandatory vaccinations
The situation with vaccinations in New Jersey continues. Apparently the state now wants to mandate flu vaccinations for every child entering school – including pre-school. I take issue with the government forcing parents to inject their children with toxins including aluminum and mercury, or even the FluMist version that can increase upper respiratory issues in […]
Natural remedies better for coughs
It turns out that honey soothes a child’s cough better than over-the-counter cough medicines. This article was from MedPage, and backs up a recent article that appeared in the NY Times. I no longer have the original link, so I will reprint the article here in its entirety. Rethinking Remedies for Colds and Coughs […]
Menstrual blood yields stem cells
Researchers have discovered that menstrual blood contains adult stem cells that can change into a wider variety of tissue types than regular adult stem cells. The researchers did the study because they suspected stem cells might be behind the rapid regeneration of the uterine lining during a woman’s cycle. So menstrual blood, another part […]
