Women's Health Archive
Living Well
Antibacterial products: can you be too clean?
Are cellular phones dangerous to your health?
Asthma and allergies: is public hygiene partly to blame?
Boutique options offer greater choice in medical care
Can nail salons spread infections?
Coping with fatigue from chemotherapy
Coping with hair loss from chemotherapy
Dealing with hair loss in women
Diabetes and alcohol: caution when mixing
Domestic violence: recognizing abuse
Fluoride and your bones: a mixed bag
Good intentions gone awry: how to keep your health habits in balance
Having trouble catching those z's?
Health is the whole…body, mind, and soul
Health problems linked to where you live
Health spending accounts: a complement to regular health insurance
How your clothes protect you from the sun
Interpreting prescription drug advertising
Job-related weight gain: battling the bulge at work
Managing symptoms of menopause
Napping: medicine for the weary
No more sleepless nights: dealing with insomnia
Permanent makeup: why and how?
Premenopausal syndrome: what's it all about?
Protect your skin: how to avoid sun exposure
Safe bet: seat belts improve your odds
Sixty minutes to a healthier heart
Sleep: are you getting enough?
Sun exposure: finding a balance
Sunless tanning: What are your options?
Symptoms of menopause: could your thyroid be the cause?
Teeth whitening: what are your options?
The American Heart Association’s guidelines for women
The hygiene hypothesis: how valid is it?
The role of family medical history in your health
Tips for getting a good night sleep
Tips on coping with anemia related to chemotherapy
When a loved one has chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia
Prevention Practice
Achieving and maintaining a healthful weight
Antibacterial products: can you be too clean?
Are you allergic to your jewelry?
Asthma and allergies: is public hygiene partly to blame?
Breast cancer screening: research and guidelines
Brush your teeth—it’s good for your heart
Cancer tests that can save your life
Cholesterol and your heart: what's new?
Decision making tool: should I have a mammogram?
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease: what’s the link?
Diabetes in the elderly: the power of the mitochondria
Fibrocystic breast changes: lumps that are normal
FluMist: a painless option to the annual flu shot
Foot problems: could you be wearing the wrong shoes?
Hay fever: should you move to escape the misery?
Heart attack in women (myocardial infarction)
High blood pressure linked to inflammation
How to wash your hands properly
HPV DNA Testing Approved For Cervical Cancer Screening
Irritable bowel syndrome: strategies for managing a complex condition
Metal toxicity: your brain under siege
New recommendations to prevent high blood pressure
Preventing errors and infections during surgery: steps for hospital staff and patients
Preventing infections in the hospital: steps for hospital staff and patients
Real-life stories of weight loss
Reducing your risk of heart disease when you have diabetes
Sixty minutes to a healthier heart
Stay safe and sound with self-defense
The immune system and organ transplant: what you should know
The latest in breast cancer screening: computer-aided mammography
Tips for preventing secondary lymphedema
Toxic shock syndrome: tampons and more
Treatment and Medication
What can I do about kidney disease?
What you need to know about managing lupus
Taking care of your diabetes when you are away from home
Taking care of your diabetes when you are at school or work
Taking care of your diabetes when you are sick
Appendicitis: what you need to know
Bariatric surgery: losing weight surgically
Bone mineral density testing: who needs it?
Botox for the treatment of frown lines
Botulism: killer or wonder drug?
Colon cancer: common and curable
Cosmetic surgery: a rundown of procedures
Easing a headache the natural way
Faslodex–another option for breast cancer treatment
Genetic testing: look before you leap
Ghrelin, the hunger hormone: could it be the key to weight loss?
Health insurance: choosing the plan that's right for you
Herceptin—hope for women with advanced breast cancer
High-dose chemotherapy for breast cancer: no better than traditional chemotherapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): does it reduce heart disease risk in postmenopausal women?
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormone replacement therapy: a look at the options
How to choose a therapist or counselor
In search of the perfect physician
Islet-cell transplants: the end of insulin shots?
Liposuction: weighing the risks and benefits
Medical care for the DES daughter
Organ donation: the gift of life
Silicone breast implants: are they safe?
Surgery at the doctor's office: what you need to know
Talking to your doctor about complementary and alternative medicine
Fertility and Pregnancy
Baby on the way? Keep smoking at bay
Birth control for breastfeeding women
Breastfeeding and working: you can do it
Breastfeeding with breast implants: can you do it?
Cancer treatment and fertility in women
Common discomforts and bodily changes during pregnancy
Eating for appropriate weight gain during pregnancy
Group B strep screening: don’t wait until it’s too late
In-home pregnancy tests: your questions answered
Is a cesarean delivery right for you?
Is it safe to eat fish during pregnancy?
Managing symptoms of pregnancy
Mommy massage: for a healthy, relaxed pregnancy
New dimensions in prenatal ultrasound: 3D and 4D
One couple's triumph over infertility
Pain management during childbirth: what are your options?
Pregnancy and housework: could you be putting your baby at risk?
Pregnancy and sleep: a contradiction in terms?
Pregnancy skin: glowing, stretching, darkening and more
Reducing food-borne risks during pregnancy
The debate over rising rates of cesarean delivery
The labor dispute: epidural or natural childbirth?
True or false: you can predict your baby’s gender by how you carry the pregnancy
Sexual Health and Behavior
A less invasive sterilization option for women
Contraception: what are your options?
Dating safety: reducing the risk of date rape
Depo-Provera: the quarterly contraceptive
Learning about birth control pills
Oral contraceptives: risks and benefits
Reclaiming sexuality after gynecologic cancer
Mental Health
Do women handle stress better than men?
Eating disorders: when food and weight take control
Friends, fitness, and fun: wellness for women with disabilities
Growing up sober: a challenging journey for adult children of alcoholics
How to choose a therapist or counselor
Now it's time to say goodbye: ending friendships
Parasomnias: things that go bump in the night
Resolving conflicts at work and at home
Surviving the holidays with your children's grandparents
True or false: depression and suicide rates rise during the holiday season
Exercise and Nutrition
Heart healthy physical activity
A family's guide to tackling eating disorders
Anemia: how food and vitamins can help
Diet and complexion: medicine and myth
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables
Exercise for chronic disease relief
Femme fitness: women and performance
Fighting your inner sloth: getting into a daily exercise routine
Foods designed for women: healthful snacks or a marketing ploy?
Friends, fitness, and fun: wellness for women with disabilities
Health clubs: getting the most for your money
Healthy chocolate: too good to be true?
Just how much food is on that plate? Understanding portion control
Mind-body walking: medicine for body and spirit
Pilates: a classic workout for a new body
Soothing the pain of bursitis and tendonitis
The latest on nutrition and menopause
Personal Stories
In her own words:
Living with premenstrual syndrome
Last reviewed December 2007 by EBSCO Publishing Editorial Staff
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