Women's Health. Find daily tips on women's health from Dr. David Samadi. Discover latest news and health benefits for common issues related to women's health such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, female cancer screenings and prevention,
Granted, there is no magical food that can guarantee a cancer-free life. But food is one way all of us and particularly women, can use to beat back the odds of ever hearing, “You have cancer.”
Read MoreWhat works for some may not work for others. But the only way to know is to give the following suggestions a try of fighting back the fatigue of fibromyalgia:
Read MoreIn fact, a woman delivering a baby in the U.S. is more likely to die than a woman delivering a baby in Iran (20.8), Lebanon (15.3), Puerto Rico (15.1), China (17.1), and many more.
Read MoreUp to 85% of expectant mothers may experience morning sickness. The term “morning sickness” is a misnomer.
Read MoreAlthough we often view knee replacement surgery as something that follows a lifetime of vigorous athletic activity for men, women are more likely to undergo the procedure. Women have a higher incidence of arthritis than men, and since arthritis is the leading cause of joint replacements, around 60 percent of all joint replacements are performed on women. Between 2013 and 2015, about 26 percent of women reported being diagnosed with arthritis, compared to 19.1 percent of men.
Read MoreCysts – sac-like lumps filled with fluid, air or other substances – can occur just about anywhere in your body, and are typically no cause for alarm. Bartholin's cysts – those which occur when the vagina's Bartholin's glands become obstructed – are no different. They are, in fact, relatively common, most often forming after childbirth or surgery.
Read MorePelvic inflammatory disease is an infection caused by bacteria of the female reproductive organs which includes the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Read MoreA woman suffering from an aggressive form of cancer is suing a New Jersey hospital for using a potentially dangerous device that she says spread cancer cells through her body during what was supposed to be a routine hysterectomy.
Read MoreThere has been a significant increase in the number of women requesting double mastectomies after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Some people are even calling it “the Angelina effect” after Angelina Jolie, who had a double mastectomy after finding out she was a carrier of the BRCA1 gene. The BRCA1 gene increases the risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Jolie explained in an op-ed piece that her having the BRCA1 gene mutation gave her an estimated 87 percent risk of developing breast cancer and 50 percent risk of developing ovarian cancer.
Read MoreA recent study identified that 80% of weight loss surgery patient are women in the United States. Now new findings show this type of surgery may increase their risk for osteoporosis. We explore.
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