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12/01/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Why are women more susceptible to migraines?

Migraines are severe headaches that often come with nausea, blurred vision, and sensitivity to smells, lights, or other stimuli. Each episode can range from hours to days and can significantly interfere with a person’s everyday life. When it comes to this condition, women get the short end of the stick since they are more susceptible to migraines than […]

09/17/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Extreme surgery solutions: Hysterectomy for endometriosis has dangerous side effects, especially for those under 35

Endometriosis is an extremely painful reproductive disorder in women that occurs when tissue that should form in the uterus grows outside of it. These tissues act as they would inside the uterus – they thicken and shed itself off during each menstrual cycle. However, because these tissues have no way to exit the body, the tissues […]

06/28/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A hairy vine native to Asia may be better than oysters at increasing libido and resolving arousal difficulties in women

The oyster has a reputation as an aphrodisiac, but the body of evidence that supports its efficacy is quite lacking. The same cannot be said for Tribulus terrestris though, as mounting proof, courtesy of studies from different countries, tout it effective against issues with libido, arousal, erections, and even infertility. T. terrestris, commonly known as puncture vine, […]

05/24/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Estrogen found to have a protective effect against the flu; may explain why the disease hits men harder than women

Many women joke that men act like babies when they’re sick, and perhaps you’ve found a bit of truth to this in your own life. Women with the flu often carry on with their daily tasks, braving through bringing the kids to school, going to work, and cooking dinner while feeling utterly awful, so they’re […]

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