Women's Health News and Reports
The Latest News and Reports in the World of Nutritional Supplements
American Women Not Getting Enough Folic Acid
Health officials report that American women are not getting sufficient amounts of folic acid in their diet. Getting enough folic acid is crucial for pregnant women and women of child-bearing age, because the vitamin helps prevent birth defects such as spina bifida.
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Calcium Supplements Risky For Women
A New Zealand news source reported that calcium supplements could increase the risk of heart attack 50 percent in older women. While calcium is good for the bones, it appears to be dangerous for the heart. Scientists urge caution when taking calcium supplements.
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Menopause And Insomnia -- New Findings Link Estrogen Decline, Sleeplessness And Mineral Deficiency
Women in the pre-menopause and menopause years are more and more finding themselves experiencing symptoms of chronic insomnia, hot flashes, night sweats, migraine headaches, anxiety, fatigue and depression. Uzzi Reiss, M.D., author of Natural Hormone Balance for Women, says: "Some of the above reactions occur nearly simultaneously whenever the level of estrogen falls."
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