Nisha Jackson

What is it with wintertime and the blahs! Well maybe you have heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder also known as SAD. This is when you feel down in the dumps when the weather is a little on the ...

There is no reason why any woman should endure the unpleasant effects of vaginal dryness and irritation to the external female genitalia. Vaginal dryness in perimenopausal women can have many ...

It’s often been said that men take better care of their cars than their bodies. Well, while that might be true, it’s more important now than ever for men to get regular checkups from their ...

If your hormone levels are within normal ranges, and you continue to experience hair thinning and loss, the following suggestion of managing stress, trying different supplements, and watching your ...

Many of my patients ask me this time of year "Should I get the flu vaccine?" When asked this question, I typically assess them for the risk (according to the guidelines produced by the Centers ...

It shouldn't be any wonder that we get sick more in the winter, when the sunshine is limited in most places, and if tested, most of us would reveal low levels of Vitamin D, unless we are ...

Vitamin D has long been recognized as vital to bone health because our bodies need the vitamin to absorb calcium. Research has recently suggested that it may also be essential for a wide range of ...

Most Americans today can pinch more than an inch when it comes to the most toxic of fats found primarily around the middle part of your body. Numerous studies have shown that fat in your mid ...

Let’s take a look at the female sex hormones and what they do. Estrogen ...

Women in ever-increasing numbers are seeking alternatives to traditional health care—and for good reason. Imagine a woman between 35 and 60. A spare tire is developing around her middle, and bags ...

For decades scientists have studied how land, air, and water pollution impact human health. Now they’re documenting the toxic effects of industrial chemicals that are accumulating in everybody ...

We are exposed daily to a class of chemicals called phthalates, which are a component in a huge range of products including pill coatings, glues and adhesives, building materials, personal care ...

Since so many women are plagued with low libido (sexual desire), I thought it might be nice to give you some quick tips on how to overcome this. Let’s start by taking my “libido” quiz: 1. Do ...

Contrary to popular belief, your body doesn’t just turn off when you go to sleep. Many body operations actually turn on when you sleep, such as your body’s ability to make important hormones that ...

Are you a woman who is feeling the weight of life upon your shoulders? Busy women need to pay very close attention to their stress level and learn what to do to guard their bodies and minds ...

Consider a day in the life of a typical working wife and mother. She gets up too late to exercise and jumps into the shower yelling at her kids to get out of bed. She throws together their ...