Phytoestrogens are plant sterols that come from the plant kingdom which have a estrogenic or female effect on our body. We know that populations who consume abundant and regular amounts of dietary phytoestrogens have a lower incidence of breast cancer and other hormonally sensitive cancers, heart disease, menopause symptoms and osteoporosis.
Harm reduction is a way of preventing disease and promoting health that âmeets people where they areâ rather than making judgments about where they should be in terms of their personal health and lifestyle.
Cutting and Self-Harm: Warning Signs and Treatment. Parents should watch for symptoms and encourage kids to get help. By Jeanie Lerche Davis. WebMD Feature. Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD. Cutting. It's a practice that is foreign, frightening, to parents. It is not a suicide attempt, though it may look and seem that way. Cutting is a form of self-injury -- the person is literally making small cuts on his or her body, usually the arms and legs. It's difficult for many people to understand. But for kids, cutting helps them control their emotional pain, psychologists say.