Rarely have I encountered a female patient who does not present with some sort of hormonal imbalance. Young women complain of PMS signs such as menstrual cramps, mood swings or breast tenderness. Middle-aged women complain of foggy brain, sluggishness, depression and weight gain around the middle. Fortunately, the majority of...

Women have choices today that have never been available in the past. Choices have ramifications, and choices about our health and drug use are no exception. Freedom of choice is a wonderful thing and I support it 100 percent. I believe choices should be made after carefully weighing benefits and...

The recent incident banning energy drinks at the University of New Hampshire and subsequent reversal of that ban should be society's wake up call. This incident is an example of the energy drink epidemic. The fact that our young people are looking for more energy, those who should inherently have...

You have the best pillows, mattress and sheets and yet still can't sleep. You invest in a quiet room with the right temperature and room-darkening shades. Still the perfect night of sleep alludes you. Next you try just about any sleep aid on the market -- the choices are endless....

"I didn't sign up for this, I just want to feel normal again," said Judy, my patient who aptly describes what the 21st century Western woman going through menopause feels. If you want to know how to turn down your body's internal "thermostat" you are in the right place. Alternative...

It was strange to my Taiwanese friend, but to me it was just another normal conversation. We were enjoying a summer barbecue when the 40-something-year-old women began comparing menopause symptoms. "Do you get hot flashes during the day, or just at night?" "I've been sweating through the sheets!" "Do you...

Most people think of them as innocent little pills. Headache, pop one; backache, take another; arthritis, take them all the time. But those innocent looking bottles of pain relief may carry some serious health risks. I'm referring to the NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) in just about everyone's medicine cabinet. You...

Giving flowers is a time-honored tradition and a beautiful expression of love. But flowers hold many secrets beyond their amorous appeal. They are an expression of sex!

Flowers grab the attention of passing insects with a wild display of fantastic colors and designs. Makes perfect sense, since it is the...

When the heating pad is not enough and you're fed up with swallowing the naproxen, aspirin or ibuprofen, and you can't handle their side effects, you just might be ready for natural PMS herbal alternatives. Here is a different approach to menstrual cramps and PMS. Traditional Chinese Medicine hasn't been...