Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by a cell or gland. These messengers are sent out from one part of the body to affect cells in other parts, according to About.com.
The media is abuzz this week with the news that megastar Angelina Jolie underwent a prophylactic double mastectomy after learning she tested positive for the BRCA gene mutation.
It is estimated that 1.3 million Americans are affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an inflammatory form of arthritis. Of that number, 75 percent are women.
The introduction of the new laborist program at Saint John’s Health Center played a crucial part in the decision by Peter Weiss, MD, and the three physician-partners in his busy Beverly Hills ...
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Not only was Susan having her second baby just 10 months after her first, but she was going into labor more than two months ...
Women are still being dealt with by many of the same standards and methods as men are, but more and more we're seeing that this isn't working for women.
If you like to eat junk food, you may want to add fish oil to your diet. Researchers at the University of Liverpool gathered data from more than180 studies to reach that conclusion.
Twenty years ago, there were almost no cases of diagnosed bipolar disorder in children. Now, some estimates say almost 3 percent of all adolescents are living with this mental health ...
About Arthritis
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, “arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States.” It is estimated that one out of ever
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a T-shaped piece of plastic about the size of a quarter placed inside the uterus by a doctor to prevent pregnancy, according to KidsHealth.org.
National Women’s Health Week is coming up May 12-18, 2013 and it’s an important reminder for women to take their mental and physical health seriously, not just for this one week, but for ...
There is no question we are an aging population, with baby boomers making up nearly one-third of our numbers. They have long held the reputation of a generation that takes control of ...