The act of conceiving, getting pregnant, requires many steps among which are: release of an egg from a follicle (ovulation), fertilization of the egg by sperm, transport of the egg through the Fallopian tubes to the uterus, and attachment to the uterine wall, (implantation). Each step to becoming pregnant must occur in the right order …
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Infertility and Inflammation
| Posted by in Hormones | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Infections and Inflammatory Responses | Inflammation | Smoking - (0 Comments)Alcohol Abuse, Immune Balance, and Inflammation
| Posted by in Alcohol | Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Cancer | Chronic Disease | Depression | Exercise | Hormones | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma | Joints | Menopause | Nutrition - (0 Comments)Alcoholism is a condition in which individuals drink alcohol in excess despite the fact that their habit causes physical and mental health problems, and social, family, and/or job-related issues. Heavy alcohol consumption results in damage to many parts of the body including the brain, liver, digestive system, and joints. Alcoholics also suffer with dementia, memory …
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Hot Flashes, Menopause, and Inflammation
| Posted by in Aging | Alcohol | Fatigue | Hormones | Hot Flashes | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Menopause | Obesity | Smoking - (0 Comments)Recently a woman going through menopause, pleaded with me for suggestions as to her dealing with hot flashes, mood swings, sudden tears, fatigue, inability to sleep soundly, difficulty in concentrating, mental blocks, and “always forgetting things”. She had tried many different physicians and approaches, without success. She was “at her wit’s end”. About 75-85% of …
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