Here's an article about the latest thoughts on cholesterol. If you ever want to have your HDL (good cholesterol) and your LDL (bad cholesterol) checked, just...
The Woman's Health Initiative Study (WHI) has just stopped the estrogen-only part of the research. It was back in July of 2002 that the estrogen+progestin...
You may have read the story about how antibiotics increase your breast cancer risk . . . but don't take everything you read as gospel. Here's the initial...
Did you ever wonder what the expiration date on your prescription means. Well so did I. Here's an article about this very subject . . . very interesting. ......
... Viagra Effective for Some Women Fri Dec 26,11:26 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In some postmenopausal women with sexual arousal problems, treatment...
... MANAGED CARE January 2003. Not long ago, managed care plans sought to reduce the rate of C-section births in the U.S. Now, C-sections are going up -- and...
You may have heard me say that 25 to 35% of all women have fibroid tumors of the uterus. Well in light of the article below I think I'll have to change my...
At least monkeys now have an excuse for menopause weight gain. Maybe humans do to? ... Menopause Equals Extra Munching, Study Shows By Maggie Fox, November...
Every now and then I come across a cutting-edge article that I totally and enthusiastically agree with. Below is a link to such an article that describes my...
Here are two articles about new FDA approvals. First, the FDA has approved a drug to prevent Herpes "shedding." Anyone who might be a candidate for this...
Just a follow-up to my last email . . . here are a few more associations between breast cancer and living life. ... As previously reported in DrRehertsAlerts,...
Three articles -- Three ways to reduce your breast cancer risk. The first article says avoid fatty foods. ... Fatty Diet May Boost Breast Cancer Risk Thu Jul...
New birth control pill approved that will give you only four periods a year. Read below. It will be on sale in about a month. ... Barr Gets Approval for...
First some good news about exercise (especially if you're lazy). ... Hour of Exercise a Week Eases Hypertension - Study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It only takes 60...
Here's a sweet little story that might help lower your blood pressure if not your cravings. (I always thought WHITE chocolate was nothing but sugar and not...
I've been taking Folic Acid regularly for my heart, but here's a story that says I might be getting additional benefits from it. Come to think of it, I have...
If you're worried about getting Diabetes, here are two articles that should interest you. Dr Rehert ... June 17, 2003 Moderate Drinking May Cut Women's Risk...
There are many theories about the causes of breast cancer. Genetics certainly plays a major role. Scientists also blame alcohol, radiation, previous...
Here are two more ways to reduce your cancer risk. The first large study says that you reduce your risk of getting ovarian cancer by 48%, if you took birth...
I thought this was interesting . . . though I'm not yet ready to believe that 21% of women ovulate twice a month. Dr. Rehert ... Women May Ovulate More Than...
You've probably all read about the latest two articles that came out this week critical of "Combined Hormone Therapy" (CHT) i.e. when you take 'two' hormones...
First, here's a story that gives the latest evidence that shyness is inherited. ... Kids May Inherit Shyness, Study Suggests Thu Jun 19, 5:20 PM ET, By PAUL...
First here's a just released story that reports that cataracts are reduced 50% in woman on hormone replacement therapy. ... Hormone Replacement Therapy Reduces...
... June 1, 2003 Injection of Local Anesthetic Reduces Pain of Cervical Biopsy NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 21 - Cervical biopsies are usually performed...
Today, many of you read about an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) which reported that PremPro (Premarin plus Provera) doubled...
Here are two interesting stories. The first article praises the Atkins' Diet (low carbs). It says those on the Atkins' diet lost more weight, plus they had...
... Click Here For the Complete Story ... A Drink a Day Improves Overall Heart Health Wed May 14, 5:22 PM ET Add Health - Reuters to My Yahoo! NEW YORK...
Here are two recent articles about breast cancer. First a study that tells why a women over 40 should get a mammogram every 12 to 18 months . . . so don't put...
Here's two related stories on Viagra - and it's road to treating women for "FSD." You mean you've never heard of "FSD?" . . . read on. ... Sex drugs may be...
As many of you know, I am a believer in getting your estrogen therapy across the skin (transdermal - i.e., the estrogen patch); or across the vagina...
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