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Women's Health

"During pregnancy, copper production and storage increase in the mother's body. But for one out of five pregnant women, a glitch in the mechanisms that release cellular copper causes levels to remain up to 80% higher than normal, resulting in anxiety, extreme fatigue, and migraines."

�Dr. Ann Louise

Women tend to live longer than men�but to maintain the quality of life they want, they often have to work harder.

Natural hormonal fluctuations (particularly during their monthly cycles and when they're pregnant), slower metabolism, and greater sensitivity to environmental toxins can put women's health at risk.

Whether chronic (yo-yo) dieters, frightened of fat, or grabbers (rather than grazers), women can meet their own unique needs from the 20s on.

Fortunately, Dr. Ann Louise has research-based advice that no woman should go without:

Be food-wise, upping the intake of "super foods for super women" (filling fiber, essential fats, quality protein, multicolored fruits and veggies), cooking smart, and choosing the healthiest ethnic cuisine.
Learn how "good" fat like CLA and GLA support healthy, permanent weight loss and a beautiful complexion.
Control a sweet tooth and/or salt habit, while avoiding fake sweets, to prevent bloating, cravings, severe PMS, Type 2 diabetes, and weight gain.
Fight candida infections with an anti-yeast diet, B vitamins, herbs, and probiotics.
Go beyond cholesterol (if too low, anemia and thyroid problems can result) to discover the best markers for heart disease in women (like C-reactive protein secreted in the liver in response to inflammation)
Enhance long-term health with vitamin D, antioxidants, and other nutrients that protect breast health, strengthen bones, and fight infection and disease.
Maximize "female" minerals�to meet iron needs at different life stages, balance copper and zinc to fight fatigue, and relax with magnesium.

Because a woman's hormonal and nutritional needs vary over her lifespan, periodic testing is wise. In addition to blood and other tests recommended by the medical community, hormone salivary tests and tissue mineral analysis can help explain mysterious symptoms�and prevent chronic health problems.

Quick Facts

Women are more likely to develop anxiety and depression, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS, and rheumatoid arthritis), osteoporosis, and thyroid disorders�and they process medicines and supplements differently than men.
Between 70 to 90% of American women of childbearing age suffer a condition that causes pain and suffering, often disrupting lives�PMS.
About 75% of women experience yeast infections, largely because of their anatomy.
Despite greater feminine concern about body image and weight, more women are overweight and obese than men.
Women with diabetes are more likely than men to develop coronary artery disease�and all women are less likely to survive a heart attack than men.

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"Even after 25 years as a cardiologist and being aware of the unusual symptoms displayed by many women, I still find that coronary artery disease in women often presents itself like a complex mystery."
�Stephen T. Sinatra, MD