WOMEN'S HEALTH
9 Lifestyle changes lowering risk of breast cancer
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It is estimated that in 2017, there will be 252,710 new cases of the disease with one in eight women who will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime.
Read MoreHeart disease: A top concern for women with diabetes
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The American Diabetes Association states that one in three women will die of heart disease compared to one in nine women dying of breast cancer.
Read MoreWomen: Don’t ignore these 7 “down-there” symptoms
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However, if the problem happens to coincide with their more ‘intimate’ parts, they may refrain, pretend it’s not a big deal, or ignore addressing sexual warning signs signaling a health issue needing attention.
Read MoreMaintaining healthy skin after menopause
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However, that does not mean you have to simply give up and believe there is nothing to prevent that.
Read MoreWhy menopause puts women at risk for hypertension
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This unexpected and unwelcomed transition often occurs when women enter their 50s and 60s, which coincides with menopause.
Read MoreRaising awareness of endometriosis
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This sometimes painful problem does not always cause symptoms and is usually not considered to be dangerous.
Read More10 possible warning signs of endometriosis
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Endometriosis is an often painful disorder women experience with symptoms varying from woman to woman.
Read MoreWhat does having ‘dense breasts’ mean?
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To understand what the term dense breasts mean, it helps to have an understanding of the make-up of breast tissue. Breasts are mainly made up of four kinds of tissue.
Read MoreSigns you may have an ovarian cyst
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By the time she reaches puberty, the number of eggs in each ovary has dwindled to a mere 200,000 to 400,000 with approximately only 300 to 500 of those eggs that will develop and be released during ovulation.
Read More7 Foods helping women stay cancer free
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Carrying excess body fat can increase the amount of hormones in your body which can promote cancer cell growth, and can increase a woman’s risk of breast and endometrial cancers
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Understanding and getting help for female sexual dysfunction
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There can be certain sexual symptoms that if not addressed can turn into serious problems disrupting a healthy sexual relationship.
Read MoreWhat women should know about cervical cancer
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The other screening test for cervical cancer is the HPV (human papillomavirus) test. HPV tests can find any of the high-risk types of HPV that are commonly found in cervical cancer.
Read MoreReviving low libido in women
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This makes it difficult to pinpoint an exact cause for a loss of libido in women because of the multitude of components contributing to this dilemma.
Read More9 health concerns to discuss with your gynecologist
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Gynecologists are a very important part of a woman’s health making it imperative to not hold back on health issues.
Read MoreSurprising facts women should know about their heart
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Although heart disease is sometimes thought as a “man’s disease,” around the same number of women and men die each year of this disease in the United States.
Read More6 important health questions women should ask mom
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Many of us may know very little about our parent’s health history, unless we have asked questions about it or they have shared it with us.
Read MoreWhy asthma is more challenging in women
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Estimated 26 million Americans – 19 million adults and 7 million children – and is one of the leading causes of absences from work and school.
Read MoreWhat women wish men knew about menopause
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The reason why men should be as informed as they can about this change of life for women is that not only is menopause hard on her but is hard on the man who loves her.
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