If you are trying to find a homeopathic doctor online to consult regarding your PCOS, here are some tips that may help you. Firstly, it is critical that you check sites where the doctors are licensed and accredited by an institution specializing in this field. You may come across websites that claim they are the…
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Treatments for Polycystic Ovaries
Treatments for Polycystic Ovaries vary depending on the doctor or specialist you are seeing. However, there are 3 main categories of treatment you may be offered. 1. Contraceptive Pill This is still one of the most popular treatments for PCOS, although it doesn’t treat the underlying cause of the problem, it simply masks the symptoms….
What Is Insulin Resistance?
If you have PCOS you will often hear that it is closely linked to Insulin Resistance. But just what is Insulin Resistance, and why might you be affected? Insulin is a hormone which is vital to the body’s natural processes because it regulates our glucose levels. Every time we eat, the pancreas releases insulin to…
PCOS and Acne Treatments
Acne is a symptom of PCOS that can really put a dent in your self esteem. As with most symptoms of PCOS, the problem lessens with the treatment of the syndrome as a whole, but while you are being treated whether through medical or natural remedies there are some methods you can use to alleviate…
Facial Hair Removal: Tips to Do It Yourself
For most women with PCOS, having facial hair (and more than most other women) is a fact of life which, unfortunately, we cannot avoid. Those dark hairs seem to crop up in places you’d least expect and grow back far too rapidly. To alleviate the pain of having them professionally removed, here are some tips…
Probiotics and PCOS
What are probiotics and how can they help with your PCOS? The Food and Agricultural Organization defines probiotics as “live micro organisms administered in adequate amounts which confer a beneficial health effect on the host.” In simple terms, probiotics are good bacteria found in dairy products such as yogurt. The use of this type of…
PCOS and the GI Diet at a Glance
A low GI diet is considered one of the best eating plans to follow if you have PCOS and are struggling with your weight. It works by simply avoiding all foods that have a high glycemic index. The glycemic index works like this: the body breaks down carbohydrate into sugar, which is the source of…
What is Endometriosis?
Many women who have or believe they have PCOS complain of heavy and painful menstruation. However, this could actually be a symptom of another problem called Endometriosis. But what is Endometriosis and how do you know if you have it? Endometriosis is a common, but not well-known condition that can occur in women of menstruating…
Green Tea and Weight Loss
Green tea has been used for centuries and still remains one of the most popular teas in China, containing powerful antioxidants which may help fight against heart disease, cancers and other diseases. More recently studies have shown that green tea is also beneficial to weight loss. One of the most recent studies which appeared in…
Inhale and Exhale: Breathing During Exercise
Breathing… we do it every day without being consciously aware of how we do it. Yet, the act of inhaling and exhaling during exercise takes on another dimension. Most experts agree that one should exhale upon exertion and inhale upon release. The reason for this is that there is less risk of injury internally. Some…
