Chinese Medicine Helps in Recovery from Eating Disorders

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Did you know that Traditional Chinese Medicine offers holistic treatments that support the long term recovery of eating disorders?
by Jamie Lieber, CA Board Certified Acupuncturist
The awareness and treatment of eating disorders has improved dramatically in recent years.  There’s an increased understanding that the behaviors associated with this diagnosis are often a desperate attempt to deal [...]

Get Your Exercise in Gear!

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by SFWJ in Fitness

If you need inspiration to become more physically active, a push to get going or just want to have more fun, here are six of the best, easy-to-afford and effective pieces of exercise gear. Using just one of these regularly will improve your fitness without straining your budget!

What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by SFWJ in Health & Wellness

As a society, Americans are being encouraged to become more aware of their health care options, including costs, risks, practicality and availability. Traditional Chinese Medicine is an option which more people are exploring. It’s important to start this process by first demystifying the approach and its underlying philosophy.

Testosterone…for Guys Only? Ask the Menopause Maven

Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by SFWJ in Women's Health

Dear Dr. Sandi,
I thought testosterone was a “guy thing”.  But lately I have been hearing that women have testosterone too.  I have to admit this is a scary thought to me!  If it’s true, can you tell me what testosterone does for me and why I need it?

Advancing Women’s Health Care

Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by SFWJ in Bay Area Spotlight

A conversation with Dr. Nancy Milliken; Vice Dean School of Medicine UCSF and Director UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health.

A Healthy Lifestyle is a Choice…

Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Who’s Making the Choice for YOU?
By Lisa Lewis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 68 percent of the total deaths in the United States are related to lifestyle and diet choices.  Given this dramatic and very real statistic, healthy living should become a priority in our lives now.

Bio-Identical Hormones: Ask the Menopause Maven

Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by SFWJ in Women's Health

By Dr. Sandi Altman

Dear Dr. Sandi,
I keep hearing about bio-identical hormones, but I am really confused.  Can you tell me what they are, where they come from and how they work?

Advancing Women’s Health Care-Part Two

Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by SFWJ in Women's Health

Following is the contuation of the Bay Area Women’s Journal interview with Dr. Nancy Milliken, Vice Dean UCSF School of Medicine and Dir. UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. If you missed part one, you can find it here.
BAWJ: What is the latest thinking on Hormone Replacement Therapy?

Please Don’t Take a Seat!

Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by SFWJ in Fitness

Move your body and exercise…if you want to be smarter, more creative, more productive…and a lot less stressed!
By Laura Putnam
There’s no getting around it, we sit a lot. We sit at our desks. We sit and watch TV. We sit and eat meals. We sit in our cars.
All this sitting is taking its toll