6 nutrients women need most
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Before the age of 50, women need 18 milligrams of iron a day. After menopause, women’s iron needs drops to only 8 milligrams a day, the same as a man’s.
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The very best exercises for women with PCOS
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Women with PCOS can also have insulin resistance increasing the risk for diabetes in addition to developing high blood cholesterol.
Read MoreHair loss – not just a guy thing
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A type of progressive hair loss in women is called female pattern hair loss (FPHL) also known as androgenetic alopecia. This is the most common cause of hair loss affecting up to 30 million women in the U.S. FPHL has a distinct pattern on hair loss which occurs mainly on the top and crown of the scalp.
Read MoreWhat women need to know about strokes
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Here is a fact women may not realize from the National Stroke Association – each year 55,000 more women have a stroke than men. This makes stroke the third leading cause of death in women.
Read MoreWhy women lose weight slower than men
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Is it lack of motivation, not trying hard enough, or being unable to avoid temptation for certain foods that women struggle with? No, no, and no.
Read MoreWomen with diabetes and vaginal yeast infections
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If you are a woman with diabetes and you keep having yeast infections, the blame most likely is your disease. Simply being a woman with diabetes means there is a very good chance you will develop a vaginal yeast infection at some point in your life.
Read MoreWhat women should know about vulvodynia
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Women need to know this is not just “all in their head.” It is a real, physical condition and is not a psychological problem. Fortunately, there is treatment and relief if a woman gets the proper diagnosis.
Read MorePubic hair removal may dramatically increase risk of STD’s
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Over 14,000 individuals from the United States, aged 18 to 65 were surveyed about their grooming practices, sexual behavior and history of sexually transmitted diseases.
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How smoking uniquely harms women
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No doubt, women know the dangers of smoking. The American Heart Association warns smoking cigarettes is the most preventable cause of premature death in the United States.
Read MoreThe basics of reducing vaginal infections
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Anytime vaginal discharge has changed from what it normally looks like, this could be signaling a problem. These signs could include the following:
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