For many years, most medical and health-related research was done on men, and it
was assumed that women have the same health problems and needs. We now realize that this is not true.
The symptoms and progression of diseases differ between men and women. Men and women have unique
needs due to their unique physiology, and each may benefit from different health strategies.
Both men and women have special considerations. For women, these include
fertility, pregnancy, birthing, menstrual concerns, menopause, fibroids, endometriosis,
breast cancer, urinary tract infections, osteoporosis, and anemia. For men, prostate concerns
(urinary dysfunction, infection, cancer), impotence, and fertility (sperm count, sperm motility)
are a worry.
Although men and women have different concerns, the risk factors are often
similar. A poor diet, toxins, stress, and alcohol consumption affect both men and women negatively.
Women should have special concern with hormone replacement therapy.
Both men and women should live the
Healthy Cell Concept™. Women have special needs for the minerals iron and calcium;
folic acid; the vitamins B6, B12, and E; soy-based foods; and cranberry supplements. There are also
many herbs of special interest to women. These include black cohosh, wild yam, and dong quai. Men
should look to supplements such as pollen extracts, zinc, and ginkgo biloba.
