Introduction to Fibroids Uterine fibroids (uterine leiomyomata) are non-cancerous tumors consisting of fibers or fibrous tissue that arise in the uterus. It is the most common growth of the female genital tract. These tumors are highly sensitive to estrogen. They develop following the onset of menstruation and enlarge during pregnancy. Age will shrink fibroids, often disappear after menopause when estrogen […]
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Aging Disorders: Could Sleep be a Fountain of Youth?
You know that not sleeping can leave you foggy and impair your reflexes and judgment, but did you know that a single night of poor sleep can actually accelerate the aging process and increase the risk to aging disorders? Researchers at UCLA studied 29 participants between the ages of 61 and 86 to determine the effects of […]