I was brought to life by Michelle Robson, who feels that we need a place online where women can connect with each other, share health experiences, have access to top doctors, and learn how to advocate for themselves and those they love.
Soon, a new treatment will be available to help people with type 2 diabetes. Invokana, released by Johnson & Johnson, attacks blood sugar helps reduce the amount of sugar absorbed into the ...
May 8, 2013 - 12:31pm
Did you know 43% of women suffer from some form of sexual dysfunction?The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health continues to work for the further development of the field of ...
April 29, 2013 - 4:04pm
Join our #BeautyStartsInside Twitter Chat with @NaturesBounty on Friday April 19, 2013 at 11am PST.
April 15, 2013 - 10:32am
Want to learn how beauty starts on the inside? Join us and @NaturesBounty April 19th @ 11am PST during our chat #BeautyStartsInside!
April 5, 2013 - 3:33pm
One of our EmpowHER supporters sent us a discount code to offer our community to attend YTH Live, ISIS’ 6th annual conference on Youth + Tech + Health.
The event starts this Sunday, April 7th ...
April 5, 2013 - 2:12pm
We have been running a survey around hot flashes to help women have a collective voice around what they are experiencing. If you haven't taken the survey you can learn more and take the survey ...
March 5, 2013 - 7:00am
Are you a baby boomer? Do you use online dating sites? If you do, you are not alone. More and more people in this age group and beyond are turning to the online dating scene. Check out the ...
October 29, 2012 - 10:24am
Former White House Doctor Connie Mariano returns to reveal the added benefits later in life to having your newborn son circumcised after birth.
October 26, 2012 - 2:02pm
Sex, everyone wants to know more about it, so you might as well be more informed on the subject. Shana O'Connor returns to take some time out of our week and talk about sex.
October 22, 2012 - 10:17am
Looking to keep the weight off this holiday season? EmpowHER's Shana O'Connor is back with another HER Week In Health to share some health and fitness tips with you so that you can avoid that ...
October 15, 2012 - 10:29am
EmpowHER Founder, Michelle King Robson, shares the story behind EmpowHER.com
September 25, 2012 - 1:54pm
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Learn more about risk factors and symptoms by taking our quiz.
August 7, 2012 - 7:52pm
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Fatigue, unexplained weight changes, abnormal cholesterol or blood pressure, feeling depressed, menstrual cycle ...
August 7, 2012 - 5:51pm
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The sensitive thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test is generally considered to provide the most accurate measure of thyroid ...
August 7, 2012 - 5:48pm
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Who Has Thyroid Disease?
• According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, an estimated 30 million ...
August 7, 2012 - 5:44pm
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Hypothyroidism can cause symptoms that affect the way you feel, the way you look, and even the way you sound. There is a ...
August 7, 2012 - 5:42pm
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Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland (“hypo-” means “under” or “below normal”). Hypothyroidism means that the ...
August 7, 2012 - 5:38pm
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Doctors rely on three key things to make a hypothyroidism diagnosis:
1. Medical history.
2. Signs and symptoms of ...
August 7, 2012 - 5:33pm
According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, an estimated 30 million people may be affected by thyroid disorders, but only half have been diagnosed. The thyroid is a ...
August 7, 2012 - 11:46am
CALLING ALL WOMEN: ForbesWoman is looking for nominations for the top 100 Website for Women! Do you think EmpowHER.com makes the cut? Make your nominations in the comment section on this link ...
June 8, 2012 - 8:53am
Bailey Mosier explains how seniors can gain health and wellness benefits by leading a purpose-driven and more meaningful life after retirement.
May 15, 2012 - 8:56am
The cost of obesity is growing, one study shows a link between stress and breast cancer, and women's brains respond differently to nicotine than others.
May 11, 2012 - 9:54am
In this edition of "HER Daily Dose", Michelle King Robson explains how one study links stress with aggressive breast tumors.
May 11, 2012 - 9:20am
In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Daily Dose", Michelle King Robson examines a few lifestyle habits that may be bad for your heart and lead to heart disease.
May 10, 2012 - 8:28am
In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Daily Dose", Michelle King Robson discusses the dangerous new fad of teens drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk.
May 9, 2012 - 8:52am
In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Daily Dose", Michelle King Robson shares a few tips on how you can eat your way to a skinnier you simply by working superfoods into your diet.
May 8, 2012 - 9:11am
In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Daily Dose", Michelle King Robson examines a study in which scientists claim to have found a scientific explanation as to why it may be harder for women to quit ...
May 7, 2012 - 9:42am
The immune system’s response to an inflammatory diet diverts the body’s energy from healing and repair and allows whatever is latent in our genetic makeup to “kick up” whatever is chronic ...
March 20, 2012 - 8:54am
In this edition of EmpowHER's, "HER Daily Dose", Bailey Mosier discusses which lipsticks have the highest and lowest amounts of lead.
February 16, 2012 - 9:09am
Vibrant Dentistry will host a free dental care event through Dentistry From The Heart. Offering the residents of Mesa and surrounding areas free dental care services on Friday, February 17, 2012. ...
February 15, 2012 - 11:09am
Vibrant Dentistry will host free dental care event through Dentistry From The Heart. – offering the residents of Mesa and surrounding areas free dental care services on Friday, February 17, 2012. ...
February 15, 2012 - 11:07am
Iconic singer Whitney Houston died Saturday at the age of 48, The Associated Press reports.
Kristen Foster, Houston’s publicist confirmed the entertainer had died, but the cause of death was ...
February 11, 2012 - 7:46pm
A community member asks a great question, can yeast infections lead to vulvodynia? If so, why?
February 9, 2012 - 11:30am
In this edition of EmpowHER's, "HER Week In Health" Bailey Mosier reminds us that Feburary is National Heart Month, we also learn the difference between being committed to your relationship and ...
February 3, 2012 - 11:41am
For many, the topic of having sexual intercourse while a woman is menstruating is very taboo. Some men and women may cringe and scream ʺGross!ʺ while others may revel in the sexual ...
February 3, 2012 - 12:35am
Currently, emergency contraception, also known as the "morning after pill" or Plan B One-Step, is available for purchase to women 17 years or older with a valid ID. However, females 16 years and ...
February 3, 2012 - 12:23am
According to the American Pregnancy Organization, "Pregnant women can have some light irregular bleeding during pregnancy, but it should not be like a normal period."
Some women may confuse ...
February 2, 2012 - 11:56pm
In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Health Minute", Michelle King Robson covers a study that suggests that there may be a link between genetics and your outlook on every day life.
January 30, 2012 - 1:42pm
In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Week In Health" for the week of January 27, 2012, Bailey Mosier discusses a study that suggests that women feel more pain then men, we’ll also learn why kids use ...
January 27, 2012 - 1:58pm
In this edition of EmpowHER's, "HER Health Minute", Michelle King Robson discusses a study that indicates how Twitter can be used to predict people's mood.
January 23, 2012 - 12:00am
In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Health Minute," Michelle King Robson shares information about what women should know when it comes to understanding vulvar discomfort.
January 20, 2012 - 11:51am
In this edition of EmpowHER's, "HER Week In Health", Bailey Mosier reveals how a little bit of gossip may actually be healthy, learn that many young American girls fail to recognize weight gain, ...
January 20, 2012 - 10:22am
In this edition of EmpowHER's, "HER Health Minute", Michelle King Robson shares a few simple tips that women can follow to shed weight easy and quickly.
January 16, 2012 - 10:08am
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can occur five to 11 days prior to the first day of a woman’s period. Symptoms vary, but often include:
Mood swings
Tender breasts
Fatigue
Food cravings
Water ...
January 13, 2012 - 4:00pm
In this edition of EmpowHER's, "HER Week In Health", Baily Mosier discusses the possibility of losing weight without going to the gym, we also learn that men's spending habits change when there ...
January 13, 2012 - 12:34pm
Endometriosis affects an estimated 5.5 million women in the United States and Canada, and many more women worldwide. Although there is no proven theory of why some women experience the condition, ...
January 13, 2012 - 12:33pm
You may have heard the term “pH-balanced” in reference to your favorite anti-perspirant. pH is the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a substance or environment on a scale of one to 14, one being ...
January 11, 2012 - 5:29pm
Are you confused by the sheer variety of birth control methods available today? Factoring in convenience, cost, hormonal or material sensitivities, potential side effects, as well as lifestyle ...
January 11, 2012 - 3:04pm
In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Health Minute" Missy Anderson discusses some of the reasons why women may experience weight gain after they turn age 40.
January 9, 2012 - 9:17am
In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Week In Health", Bailey Mosier covers a few ways in which you can make exercise fun for you and your children. We’ll also learn that women’s sexual satisfaction ...
January 6, 2012 - 3:13pm
