Vaginal dryness? Try this Thai plant
CM NEWS – A special herb which contains much higher plant-based female sex hormone than soy does shows positive results in alleviating vaginal dryness in postmenopausal women, a new study finds. Read more
Yoga, exercise help breast cancer women feel good
American Society of Clinical Oncology release – Two studies report that exercise and yoga can help maintain and in some cases improve quality of life in women with early-stage breast cancer. The first study found that resistance and aerobic exercise improved physical fitness, self-esteem and body composition, and that resistance exercise improved chemotherapy completion rates. The second study demonstrated that yoga was particularly beneficial for women who were not receiving chemotherapy during the study period. Read more
Flaxseed may reduce hot flashes
Mayo Clinic release – Data from a new Mayo Clinic study suggest that dietary therapy using flaxseed can decrease hot flashes in postmenopausal women who do not take estrogen.
The findings from the pilot study are published in the summer 2007 issue of the Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Read more
Med diet improves sexual function of obese women
CM NEWS – One more reason to consume Mediterranean-style diet. Apart from helping the heart, the high-fruit, low-red-meat diet can also improve sexual function in women with the metabolic syndrome, an Italian study says. Read more
Soy cuts hot flashes, night sweats of postmenopausal women
CM NEWS – Soy supplement has been found to reduce menopausal hot flashes and night sweats of by half, a Swedish study says. Read more
Meat eaters’ sperm stinks: vegans
ABC News – Vegans, a new study has found, are grossed out by sex with meat eaters, and some so-called “vegansexuals” only want to roll in the alfalfa with other super strict vegetarians.
A recent study conducted in New Zealand found that vegans notoriously finicky eaters who don’t eat meat or animal byproducts, like eggs and dairy don’t like the idea of swapping spit (or anything else) with those who have been dining on flesh. Read more
70% breast cancer patients use alternative medicine
CM NEWS – Younger women with higher anxiety level about cancer are more likely to try complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), a study says. Findings say about 70% of breast cancer patients or survivors choose CAM and the most popular CAM is herbs. Read more
