Who is at Risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis?
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a vein is blocked by a blood clot, usually inside a leg. Every year about 500,000 Americans experience DVT; DVT causes death in up to 20% of those cases. While the blood clot can dissolve on its own, the danger comes when part...
Show Love to Yourself (10 Tips under $10)
For this Valentine’s Day, give yourself the gift of self-care. Being good to yourself doesn’t need to break the bank. We've got 10 sweet ideas for inexpensive (many of the ideas are cost-free) and healthy ways to indulge. Explore your Neighborhood Getting outside in...
Know your Migraine Triggers
If you’re a migraine sufferer, you’ll recognize the symptoms. A migraine is a throbbing and painful headache; the pain usually stays on one side of the head. Migraines are often "triggered" by specific situations. Migraine symptoms can be debilitating. The pain can be...
Lack of Vitamin D May Harm Older Women’s Health
Vitamin D deficiency is alarmingly common among women in nursing homes and is associated with an increased risk of death. A study of nearly 1,000 female nursing home residents found that 284 (30%) of the patients died within an average of 27 months. The researchers...
Can Getting Care for Eyes and Mouth Lengthen a Woman’s Life?
Your oral and eye health could be a strong indicator of your overall health. A study of data from the Women’s Health Initiative program, which included 57,000 women, showed that for older women, loss of their natural teeth is associated with a 17% higher risk of...
More than Baby Blues: A Closer Look at Postpartum Depression
Giving birth can trigger a range of emotion from fear and worry to excitement and joy. And thanks to all the hormones coursing through their blood stream, new moms can go from sadness to elation in just a few moments. Most mothers experience sadness called the “baby...
Tips to Stop a Cold Before It Starts
Do you have a tickle in your throat? Starting to feel achy? Take care of these cold symptoms early and you could feel better by the next day. Here’s what to do for the next 24 hours.
America’s Obesity Levels at Highest Rate
Over 70% of Americans are either overweight or obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. In other words, unhealthy weight has become the new normal; people with a healthy weight – a BMI of 25 or less – are now in the minority.
Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer: Limit Alcohol and Increase Exercise
News can often be confusing with various health fads being described as healthy one week and terrible for you the next. To lower risk of breast cancer, women need to maintain a healthy weight, be physically active, and limit alcohol.
Marriage Can Make Your Heart Sick
Heart health, especially women’s, is very connected to relationship health. Research shows that happily married people (or people who are in happy long-term relationships) have lower levels of heart disease than single, divorced, or separated people.
Drug Resistant Gonorrhea: Are you at Risk?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), gonorrhea is becoming more common and increasingly drug resistant. This infection was once easily treated with a dose of antibiotics, but now it’s turning into a nearly invincible sexually transmitted disease (STD)....
Could My Pregnancy Test Be Wrong? Six Reasons Why
Home pregnancy tests are 99% accurate. However, even the most reliable test can give the wrong result when some other factors interfere with it. If you’ve taken a pregnancy test and are confused, read about six reasons why the pregnancy test may have been incorrect....
How Much Sadness is Normal?
Depression affects 16% of the population. If you haven’t experienced depression, it’s likely you know someone who has. Depression is a serious medical condition, but it's still confused with ordinary sadness. Grief is normal after a traumatic experience, such as a...
How to Prevent UTIs
Burning, urgency to pee, frequent urination, low back pain. Symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) are painful and annoying, especially if you experience them frequently. Caused by bacteria, women are more likely to have them because bacteria from stools can come...
What are the Breastfeeding Benefits for Moms?
Most people know that breastfeeding is good for the baby. Breastfed babies receive a head start on fighting bacteria and viruses from cells they receive from their mothers. Babies who are breastfed overall have stronger immune systems, fewer cases of respiratory...
What does your period blood consistency mean for your health?
Your period can provide key insights into your health. In fact, in late 2015, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommended that a period be added as a vital sign for health, similar to blood pressure, temperature, and pulse. Yet even if you...
Top Three Health Threats to Women
Women and men face different health risks. Knowing is half the battle of prevention, but many women in the U.S. don’t know the threats they are up against. Do you know the top three health threats? (Surprisingly to many, number one is not breast cancer). The good news...
Hepatitis C Infections Double in Pregnant Women
Doctors have noticed an increase in Hepatitis-C infections in pregnant women, according to a study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In five years, from 2009-2014, the number of Hepatitis-C infections in pregnant women has almost doubled. Researchers say it’s...
If I live in the U.S. should I be concerned about Zika?
Although it’s not been featured recently in the news, Zika is still a concern for women in the U.S. and U.S. Territories. A recent report stated that 10% of women in the U.S. with Zika infections gave birth to a baby with virus-related birth defects. In the U.S., from...
Women’s Secret Health Concerns
"Do other women feel pain during sex?" "Should I be worried that I am bleeding so heavily?" "Is this normal?" "Am I normal?" Although these are common questions, many women are unwilling to discuss them with their doctors. Health concerns can range from quirks—is it...