Menopause can bring a number of changes to women's lives, affecting both their health and their quality of life. However, little research has been done to investigate many of these issues, particularly as they relate to postmenopausal women's sex drives. Researchers in Ecuador decided to study whether there was a connection between metabolic syndrome, its symptoms, and sexuality in postmenopausal women. 

Did you know that there's a sweet fruit that can help you lose weight? And when I tell you what it is, you'll be surprised. That's because most people shy away from this fruit because it's high on the glycemic index. 

When we take tests, particularly medical tests, most of us breathe a sigh of relief when we're told our results are "normal." In general, a "normal" test result is a good thing. But when it comes to tests of your thyroid hormone levels, "normal" doesn't really mean much at all. That's because "normal" thyroid levels can vary quite a bit from person to person. So what's normal for me may not be what's normal for you. And as you will see, when it comes to thyroid hormone blood tests, normal doesn't mean much of at all.