WOMEN'S AND MEN'S HEALTH

Concerns unique to women and men

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 realise that this is not true. The symptoms and progression of diseases differ between women and men. Women and men have unique needs due to their unique physiology, and each may benefit from different health strategies.

When things go wrong

Both women and men 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 mortility) are a worry.

Why things go wrong

Although women and men have different concerns, the risk factors are often similar. A poor diet, toxins, stress, and alcohol consumption affect both women and men negatively. Hormone replacement therapy may have a negative impact on women.

To maintain health

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.

AIM Products that help

Products for women's concerns

AIM Cranverry™ ,a sugar-free cranberry juice concentrate, helps maintain a healthy urinary tract.

Products for men's concerns

AIM ReAssure™, a pollen extract product, helps maintain a healthy prostate.

AIM GinkgoSense™, Ginkgo biloba helps maintain healthy circulation to all ares of the body. This can help with your sexual health. Also combines ginkgo biloba, DHA, bilberry, and lutein and zeaxanthin for an overall powerful formula,