November 28th, 2009
Well-known doctor and author, Andrew Weil, reports on new research from Sweden indicating that acupuncture may “ease” PCOS by normalizing menstruation and lowering testosterone levels in women with the condition.
As first reported in the American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, some women with PCOS showed high activity in the sympathetic nervous system, a part of the body that we cannot control. This could prove to be an underlying factor in PCOS.
Women who received regular acupuncture and those who excercised showed decreased activity in the sympathetic nervous system. Menstruation also improved among women receiving acupuncture.
To read more about the study in Dr. Weil’s daily blog:
http://www.drweilblog.com/home/2009/11/27/acupuncture-may-ease-polycystic-ovarian-syndrome.html
November 19th, 2009
Insulite Laboratories is celebrating Thanksgiving by offering free shipping to customers who buy the Insulite PCOS System in bulk by November 26, 2009. Plus, the company is giving gift certificates for future bulk purchases.
Free shipping and handling is on offer to those purchasing a three-month bulk order, in addition to a $50 certificate to be used on their next bulk order.
Customers who buy a six-month bulk order of the Insulite PCOS System receive free shipping and handling, plus a $100 certificate toward a future six-month bulk order.
The Insulite PCOS System is used successfully by women worldwide who are seeking a natural treatment for their PCOS.
For additional information visit:
www.pcos.insulitelabs.com
November 17th, 2009
Women volunteers with PCOS are needed for a study undertaken by OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University).
The research, by the University’s Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, will focus on the effects of insulin resistance on cortisol production, testosterone levels, and body composition.
Healthy, non-smoking women with PCOS, aged between 18 and 45, may call to find out if they qualify for the study which offers compensation of $800 for three clinical visits.
Please contact Principal Investigator Bethany Klopfenstein MD at 503-494-4020 for further information.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/com/1469514806.html
November 5th, 2009
The PCOS Health & Nutrition Centre in Sydney is promoting an audio CD it has developed to assist women with PCOS in making the recommended lifestyle changes to better manage their disorders.
“PCOS Made Easy” includes an explanation of PCOS and insulin resistance: the link between them and related symptoms; the importance of making lifestyle modifications; eating well; information on how to start exercising and a plan to manage insulin levels; and a series of fact sheets outlining the important aspects of the CD.
To read more about the CD and to order:
http://www.pcoshealth.com.au/bookshop.aspx
