Women's Health Archive

Living Well

 Alpha hydroxy for skin care]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>BPA raising concerns]]>

 ]]>Can nail salons spread infections?]]>

 ]]>Computing in comfort]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Facts about fibroids]]>

 ]]>Feathering your empty nest]]>

 ]]>Fighting period fatigue]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Making sense of sciatica]]>

 ]]>Managing symptoms of menopause]]>

 ]]>Mastalgia]]>

 ]]>Mastalgia: benign breast pain]]>

 ]]>Napping: medicine for the weary]]>

 ]]>Natural tips for better sleep]]>

 ]]>No more sleepless nights: dealing with insomnia]]>

 ]]>Ordering your own lab tests]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Understanding hair loss]]>

 ]]>Using cosmetics safely]]>

 ]]>When a loved one has chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia]]>

 ]]>Women's health myths]]>

 ]]>Your body fat percentage: what does it mean?]]>

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]]>

 ]]>Breast self-exam (BSE)]]>

 ]]>Brush your teeth—it’s good for your heart]]>

 ]]>Can salons spread infection?]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Do you have prehypertension?]]>

 ]]>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?]]>

 ]]>Health screenings for women]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Learn your diabetic ABCs]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Preventing liver disease]]>

 ]]>Real-life stories of weight loss]]>

 ]]>Reducing your risk of heart disease when you have diabetes]]>

 ]]>Sixty minutes to a healthier heart]]>

 ]]>Skin self-exam]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]> Tips to help you stop smoking ]]>

 ]]>Toxic shock syndrome: tampons and more]]>

 ]]>Ulcers and the bacteria that causes it]]>

 ]]>Watch your back]]>

 ]]>Women's health myths]]>

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]]>

 ]]>A look at thyroid disease]]>

 ]]>Appendicitis: what you need to know]]>

 ]]>Autoimmune disease and women]]>

 ]]>Bariatric surgery: losing weight surgically]]>

 ]]>Bone mineral density testing: who needs it?]]>

 ]]>Botox for the treatment of frown lines]]>

 ]]>Botulism: killer or wonder drug?]]>

 ]]>Causes of thyroid disease]]>

 ]]>Cold medicines]]>

 ]]>Colon cancer: common and curable]]>

 ]]>Cosmetic "non-surgery"]]>

 ]]>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 check-ups for women]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Hirsutism: it is treatable]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Innovations in the pap test]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Preventing medical errors]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Treating and preventing osteoporosis]]>

 ]]>Treating latex allergy]]>

 ]]>Treating urinary incontinence]]>

 ]]>Variant angina: heart spasms]]>

Fertility and Pregnancy

 Baby on the way? Keep smoking at bay]]>

 ]]>Birth control for breastfeeding women]]>

 ]]>Breastfeeding and working: you can do it]]>

 ]]>Breastfeeding successfully]]>

 ]]>Breastfeeding with breast implants: can you do it?]]>

 ]]>Cancer treatment and fertility in women]]>

 ]]>Common discomforts and bodily changes during pregnancy]]>

 ]]>Dealing with miscarriage]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Medications and 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?]]>

 ]]>Postpartum fitness]]>

 ]]>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]]>

 ]]>Rh explained]]>

 ]]>The debate over rising rates of cesarean delivery]]>

 ]]>The flu shot and pregnancy]]>

 ]]>The labor dispute: epidural or natural childbirth?]]>

 ]]>True or false: you can predict your baby’s gender by how you carry the pregnancy]]>

 ]]>Watch out for pregnancy pitfalls after age 40]]>

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]]>

 ]]> There is sex after breast cancer ]]>

 ]]>When a woman loses desire: sexual dysfunction in women]]>

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]]>

 ]]>Taking risks in love and life]]>

 ]]>True or false: depression and suicide rates rise during the holiday season]]>

 ]]>Understanding seasonal affective disorder]]>

 ]]>When your best friend has breast cancer]]>

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]]>

 ]]>Finding folate]]>

 ]]>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?]]>

 ]]>Heels that hurt]]>

 ]]>In the kitchen with rosacea]]>

 ]]>Iron: Are You Getting Enough?]]>

 ]]> Just how much food is on that plate? Understanding portion control ]]>

 ]]>Kegel exercises]]>

 ]]>Mind-body walking: medicine for body and spirit]]>

 ]]>Pilates: a classic workout for a new body]]>

 ]]>Soothing the pain of bursitis and tendonitis]]>

 ]]>Supermarket savvy]]>

 ]]>The latest on nutrition and menopause]]>

 ]]>Walk this way to fitness]]>

 ]]> Weight loss: what are your options? ]]>

 ]]>Women running marathons: do benefits outweigh risks?]]>

Personal Stories

In her own words:

 Living with asthma]]>

 ]]>Living with breast cancer]]>

 ]]>Living with endometriosis]]>

 ]]>Living with fibromyalgia]]>

 ]]>Living with glaucoma]]>

 ]]>Living with lupus]]>

 ]]>Living with menopause]]>

 ]]>Living with migraines]]>

 ]]>Living with ovarian cancer]]>

 ]]>Living with premenstrual syndrome]]>

 ]]>Living with rheumatoid arthritis]]>

 ]]>Living with scleroderma]]>