Five Seasons Women's Wellness: Health and Wellness Blog http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:27:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en The Dangers of High Heels http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2012/01/26/a-scientific-look-at-the-dangers-of-high-heels/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2012/01/26/a-scientific-look-at-the-dangers-of-high-heels/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:06:25 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=772 New research shows that wearing high heels may change how you walk, on and off heels.

NY Times Article: A Scientific Look at the Dangers of High Heels

]]> http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2012/01/26/a-scientific-look-at-the-dangers-of-high-heels/feed/ How To Reduce Breast Cancer Risk http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/12/15/how-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/12/15/how-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:50:45 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=761 The Institute of Medicine of the National Academics released a report this week evaluating various environmental and lifestyle factors that may impact a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer.

The report, entitled Breast Cancer and the Environment: A Life Course Approach, is based on a consensus review of the evidence, and evaluates a number of supposed risk factors including alcohol consumption, smoking, exercise and various environmental factors.

The highlights to reduce your risk: avoid inappropriate medical radiation exposure, avoid hormone replacement therapy, avoid exposure to cigarette smoke, limit or eliminate alcohol consumption, stay active, maintain a healthy body weight and limit exposure to chemicals.

Q & A Booklet

]]> http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/12/15/how-to-reduce-breast-cancer-risk/feed/ FDA Cautions Dog Owners About Chicken Jerky Products http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/12/02/fda-cautions-dog-owners-about-chicken-jerky-products/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/12/02/fda-cautions-dog-owners-about-chicken-jerky-products/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:44:56 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=759 Read the full article

]]> http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/12/02/fda-cautions-dog-owners-about-chicken-jerky-products/feed/ Toxic Juice? http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/12/01/toxic-juice/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/12/01/toxic-juice/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:37:50 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=750 Consumer Reports recently tested 88 juice samples- mostly apple- of popular brands and found that 10 percent of the samples contained high levels of arsenic, and one-quarter contained high levels of lead.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is collecting additional data, and has said it will consider setting a standard for how much arsenic should be permitted in apple juice.

Doctors and pediatricians warn against drinking too much juice, as it is high in sugar and has been linked to obesity, gout, gastrointestinal problems and other health concerns.

Read the Consumer Reports Results

Read the NPR article

]]> http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/12/01/toxic-juice/feed/ Study: Chewing Xylitol Gum May Prevent Ear Infections http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/11/11/xylitol-gum-may-ward-off-ear-infections/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/11/11/xylitol-gum-may-ward-off-ear-infections/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:27:49 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=743 Four Finish studies conducted from 1998 to 2007 found that chewing xylitol gum may help reduce the frequency of ear infections in children prone to them.

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol sweetener found in the fibers of many plants.  It has a lower glycemic index than regular sugar and is frequently added to chewing gum for its dental benefiting properties.

Read the full NPR article: Chew On This: Some Gum May Ward Off Ear Infections

]]> http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/11/11/xylitol-gum-may-ward-off-ear-infections/feed/ Study: Acupuncture Relieves Cancer-related Fatigue http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/11/03/study-acupuncture-relieves-cancer-related-fatigue/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/11/03/study-acupuncture-relieves-cancer-related-fatigue/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:29:34 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=740 Read the full article: Using acupuncture to relieve cancer-related fatigue

]]> http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/11/03/study-acupuncture-relieves-cancer-related-fatigue/feed/ Acupuncture Cures a Skeptic’s Back Pain http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/10/19/acupuncture-cures-a-skeptic%e2%80%99s-back-pain/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/10/19/acupuncture-cures-a-skeptic%e2%80%99s-back-pain/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:47:40 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=738 Read the full story: Acupuncture Cures A Skeptic’s Back Pain

]]> http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/10/19/acupuncture-cures-a-skeptic%e2%80%99s-back-pain/feed/ Acupuncture Treats Autism, New Research http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/09/29/acupuncture-treats-autism-new-research/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/09/29/acupuncture-treats-autism-new-research/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:20:58 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=735 Read the full article: Acupuncture Treats Autism, New Research

]]> http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/09/29/acupuncture-treats-autism-new-research/feed/ Electro Acupuncture Increases IVF Success Rates http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/09/28/electro-acupuncture-increases-ivf-success-rates/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/09/28/electro-acupuncture-increases-ivf-success-rates/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:41:54 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=719 According to a recent study published in the October 2011 issue of the Journal of Fertility and Sterility, electro acupuncture may increase the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) by nearly 100%.

Researchers from the Peking University Health Science Center randomized a total of 309 women undergoing IVF into three study groups.  The placebo group received mock electro acupuncture, the single treatment group received one electro acupuncture treatment 30 minutes after embryo transfer, and the double treatment group received electro acupuncture both before and after embryo transfer.

The live birth rate jumped from 21.2% in the placebo group, to 37.3% in the single treatment group, to 42.0% in the double treatment group.

Previous studies have suggested that acupuncture is a beneficial adjunct treatment to IVF, and that it may help by increasing blood flow to the uterus, relaxing the cervix in preparation for embryo transfer, reducing cramping and reducing overall stress levels.

Read the abstract: Increase of success rate for women undergoing embryo transfer by transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation: a prospective randomized placebo-controlled study

]]> http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/09/28/electro-acupuncture-increases-ivf-success-rates/feed/ Caffeinated Women May Be Fighting Depression With Every Cup http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/09/27/caffeinated-women-may-be-fighting-depression-with-every-cup/ http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/2011/09/27/caffeinated-women-may-be-fighting-depression-with-every-cup/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:12:18 +0000 fiveseasons http://fiveseasonswellness.com/blog/?p=713 Read the full article: Caffeinated Women May Be Fighting Depression With Every Cup

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