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PCOSA Today Newsletter - December 2007 Issue

DECEMBER 2007 - JANUARY 2008

IN THIS ISSUE

A Message from Our Founder

Christine Dezarn,
Founder PCOSA

Here's to your Health!

As we approach the upcoming winter holiday season, I can't help but think about one sentiment that we often hear at gatherings of friends and family. “To health!” says Uncle Bob as we all raise our glasses to toast the celebration at hand. Whether he realizes it or not, he is right on the money with that toast. Enjoyment of time with your family and friends, exchanging of gifts, singing and laughing…these activities are among the best times of our lives. But without health, they can't be truly enjoyed.

Are you healthy? Whether you know it or not, you can have PCOS and be very healthy. PCOS is a tendency for certain hormonal processes within your body to work a little differently than they are supposed to. The results of these issues can be frustrating! But you can compensate for those differences by focusing on what (and when) you eat, and how you move your body. You may add some supplements and/or medications that help you to control some of the hormone issues that you face. But by and large, many women with PCOS are actually healthier than many other women because they pay attention, and make better choices concerning their lifestyle. So celebrate your healthy living as a result of PCOS! If you don't feel that you have already achieved overall health in spite of having PCOS, take this as an opportunity to start anew, in pursuit of new healthy achievements in 2008.

This holiday season, truly enjoy the time you spend with friends and loved ones. Appreciate their quirks as well as their contributions. Accept with a chuckle the snide remarks from Aunt Betty about the dryness of the carefully-prepared turkey. Let the sometimes-irritating noisy children's chatter roll off of you, as you appreciate the bonds that make their sibling ...

RESEARCH Inflammation, Insulin Resistance and PCOS Scientists are investigating the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of many conditions, including PCOS, diabetes, and heart disease. The question of whether or not inflammation is the ...	ASK Can PCOS be Treated with Natural Progesterone? A majority of women with PCOS take birth control pills to regulate their monthly cycles and to control androgen excess. Yet, studies have shown that some formulations of the pill may actually ...
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REVIEW “A Patient's Guide to PCOS” PCOS affects 6 million women in the US alone. Sadly, 3 out of 4 women who have symptoms of PCOS, such as infertility, acne, hirsutism, excess weight and sugar cravings, do not know the cause. Many women never discover ...	Catching Up with: Dr. Walter Futterweit Since Dr. Futterweit is truly on the front lines of PCOS research, I was curious to know what studies he has been involved in since his book, "A Patient's Guide to PCOS" was published in 2006. I had the chance to catch up with him recently...
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DESIGN FOR LIVING Flaxseed Supports Balance in the Body Flaxseed is a nutrient that should be on everyone's supplement list. Its benefits are particularly helpful to women with PCOS because it addresses hormonal issues as well as the cluster of ...	Scents and Sensibility The smell of coffee can wake many of us from a dead sleep. Chocolate chip cookies in the oven can make our mouths water. And that apple pie candle - well, it smells good enough to eat. These common sensory events ...
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MY MIRACLE BABY A Holiday Blessing I feel every baby is a miracle, but until the birth of my son last Christmas I didn't in fact know how much of a miracle a baby could be...	Vantage Point: Why Call it PCOS? PCOS was originally named 'Stein-Leventhal Syndrome' after the two doctors who classified this disease back in the 1930s, having found polycystic ovaries to be the universal symptom ...
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GIVING: 'Tis Tax Deduction Season Many charitable organizations appeal to their participants and supporters during the month of December each year. This is because IRS laws allow income tax deductions...	READERS' BUZZ This is your e-newsletter We have much to learn from one another, all voices in the global PCOS community. Write to us at the PCOSA via our dedicated email address: readerbuzz@pcosupport.org Let us know what you’d like to read about, or share or plan; your views, challenges, achievements and hopes for the future.
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