The Heart of the Matter–Women and Heart Disease

In a world flooded with information on breast cancer, most women often don’t consider their risk factors for heart disease.  Shockingly, one in three women die from heart disease every year, which far outweighs the number of women that die from cancer. This article will discuss heart disease statistics, how you can recognize dangerous heart …

Top Five Heart Healthy Foods

It’s February – Cupid’s arrows are flying, hearts are fluttering and tokens of affection abound! With all the love in the air, what can you do to ensure that your heart is beating strong for your sweetie for years to come? Below are the top five heart healthy foods that can help keep your heart …

Finding the Sexual Goddess Within: 8 Ways to Feel Sexier and Increase Libido

Why do we focus so much on romance, relationship, and sexual intimacy around Valentine’s Day, but sweep it under the rug for the rest of the year?  We are wired to desire romance and sexual intimacy on a regular basis.  Sadly, life often gets in the way and dampens our sex drive.  Many times, we …

January 2013 Newsletter

2013. Another new year to begin, full of opportunity and promise.  The Women in Balance Institute has so much to look forward to in this New Year.  It will be our first full year as an institute within the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. Joining NCNM (now known as NUNM) has brought WIBI the support of …

Trying to Get Pregnant?

Join a NUNM Helfgott Research Institute research study examining if an herbal supplement can increase pregnancy rates. Participants take either a fertility supplement that includes prenatal vitamins or a pre-natal vitamin alone, attend four study visits and have up to three blood draws over six months. To join you must be 18-42, trying to conceive …