Perks women gain from having a PEC-tacular chest
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Women spend a lot of time toning their butt and thighs but one area of their body not to forget is their pectoral muscle.
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Women's Unique Heart Disease Risks
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Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women in the U.S. yet it remains woefully under-diagnosed. Part of the reason is that heart attacks were, from the 19th century well into the 20th, viewed as being caused by stress. It was a disease for “hard-working and ambitious men,” and dying of a heart attack, like sweating, was simply not something a proper woman did.
Read MoreWhat a woman’s waistline says about her health
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It it’s getting difficult to zip up a favorite pair of jeans or slip into a snug-fitting dress, a woman may have an expanding waistline to blame. Often considered an expected part of growing older and especially after menopause, fat accumulation in the abdominal area better known as belly fat, should not be taken lightly. An expanding waistline may be crying out “help” since as the body shifts fat to the abdomen, it also carries with it serious health risks.
Read MoreReduce crippling menstrual cramps with yoga
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Ask any woman about menstrual cramps or commonly referred to as “the curse” and you will get a wide range of comments from them being barely noticeable for some women to severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Symptoms can range from mild to moderate and can include abdominal and pelvic pain which may also spread to the lower back, nausea, vomiting, loose bowel movements or constipation, bloating in the belly area, and headaches or feeling faint. Not exactly a time of the month women look forward to.
Read MoreWhat middle aged women should avoid like the plague
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Growing older as a woman is not easy. Particularly during the phase of a woman’s life called “middle age.” Of course, men also become middle aged but men have the advantage of being referred to as “distinguished” or maybe even “sophisticated.”
Read MoreUnexpected signs of a stroke in women
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The third leading cause of death in women is a stroke. Yet few women realize there are gender-specific signs of a stroke putting them in a unique situation for certain risk factors. Having a stroke is not always a clearly recognizable event. For women, it can even be more difficult to diagnosis and to realize what is going on before it’s too late.
Read MoreExercise’s incredible benefits for women with PCOS
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One of the first things a woman diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can do is to start making positive lifestyle changes beginning with increasing physical activity. Exercise is just one of many key factors helping manage this condition affecting up to 10 million women around the world.
Read MoreHow diet and exercise can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome
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PCOS may affect as many as 5 million women in the United States and can occur in girls as young as 11 years old. The cause is unknown but seems to run in families as women with a mother or sister with PCOS are more likely to develop it also. The main issue is a hormonal imbalance where the ovaries are making more androgens (male hormones such as testosterone) than what normally a woman makes.
Read MoreThe best ways to lose weight post-pregnancy
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It’s called “baby weight” and for a good reason. It’s the weight many new moms may retain after the baby has arrived that she gained during pregnancy. Most women will lose most of the weight that was packed on during the pregnancy, but there often is those last few stubborn pounds that have a tendency to stick around.
Read MoreHeart attack symptoms in women often missed
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February is American Heart Month across the U.S. It also is the time of year when the American Heart Association promotes it’s “Go Red for Women” initiative, which focuses on heart disease in women.
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