Tag: women’s health
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Menorexia Alert: What It Is, Early Signs, and Why It Matters for Women’s Health
What is Menorexia and Why It Matters Doctors are sounding the alarm about menorexia, a term used to describe the loss of menstrual periods caused by extreme dieting or disordered eating. While not yet a formal medical diagnosis, menorexia reflects a serious health hazard: when the body is starved or under relentless dieting, reproductive hormones…
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Menorexia: Understanding the Silent Barrier to Menstrual Health and its Early Signs
What is Menorexia? Menorexia is a descriptive term used by healthcare professionals to describe a condition in which intense dieting or disordered eating leads to the suppression or cessation of menstrual periods. While not an official medical diagnosis in diagnostic manuals like DSM-5, it signals a serious health hazard rooted in undernutrition and hormonal disruption.…
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Soft Drinks Linked to Depression: Gut Microbiome Changes May Elevate Risk, Study Finds
New findings connect everyday soft drinks with depression via gut bacteria Researchers have uncovered a surprising link between everyday soft drink habits and mental health. A German study suggests that even moderate soda consumption could alter gut microbes in ways that heighten the risk of depression, with the effect appearing strongest among women. While the…
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Nutrition and Mental Health: A Lifeline in Crisis Settings
Nutrition and Mental Health: A Lifeline in Crisis Settings World Mental Health Day 2025 in India centers on the theme “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” This focus spotlights a crucial yet often overlooked bond: how nutrition and mental well-being reinforce each other in times of crisis. When disasters disrupt food…
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Rising Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Understanding ILC, Red Flags, and What They Mean for Screening
What is Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)? Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) is a less common but increasingly visible form of breast cancer that begins in the lobules, the milk-producing glands. Unlike the more familiar invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), ILC tends to grow more diffusely and may not form a well-defined lump. This subtle growth pattern can…
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Rising Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Red Flags and What It Means for Breast Cancer Awareness
Introduction: A Quiet Rise in a Subtle Breast Cancer Subtype Breast cancer remains a leading health concern for women worldwide, but a lesser-known subtype is rising more quickly in the United States. Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) accounts for a bit over 10% of breast cancers, yet its growth rate outpaces that of other forms. From…
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Breast cancer isn’t always a lump: doctors warn to look for subtle signs
Rethinking the first sign of breast cancer Many people assume that a lump is the sole indicator of breast cancer. However, experts like Dr. Nighat Arif, NHS and private GP specializing in women’s health, remind us that cancer can present in subtle ways, especially in the early stages. The message is clear: be breast aware…
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Rising Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Understanding ILC, Red Flags, and What It Means for Screening
What rising invasive lobular carcinoma means for breast cancer in the US Breast cancer remains a leading health concern for women worldwide, with ongoing lessons about how different subtypes behave. A less common but increasingly recognized form, invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), is on the rise in the United States. ILC originates in the lobules, the…
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Healthy Aging: Smart Carbs for Women in 40s — Harvard Insights
Smart carbs and healthy aging: why women in their 40s should rethink carbohydrates Healthy aging goes beyond adding years to life; it’s about preserving vitality, independence, and mental clarity as you grow older. For women in their 40s, the choice of carbohydrates can play a surprising and powerful role in long-term health. A Harvard-led study…
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HRT May Reverse Menopause-Related Immune Changes, Boosting Women’s Immunity
New clues on menopause and the immune system Menopause is more than hot flashes and sleep disruption. A groundbreaking study from Queen Mary University of London suggests that menopause can fundamentally alter the immune system, increasing vulnerability to infections. The research, published in Aging Cell, focuses on how ageing and sex differences shape a key…