10 possible warning signs of endometriosis
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Endometriosis is an often painful disorder women experience with symptoms varying from woman to woman.
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Stop fat-shaming by accepting a healthy body weight
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Admit it, have you ever said something on the line of, “If I eat that cookie it’s going straight to my big hips,” or maybe, “All I have to do is look at fattening food and I get fat.”
Read More8 Top health mistakes women make
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There comes a point in everyone’s life when you need to take matters in your own hands.
Read More5 nutrients women need most as they age
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When the hormone estrogen takes a nose dive after a menopause, this estrogen-deficiency state increases a woman’s risk for developing these diseases.
Read More10 essential habits boosting women’s health
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Preventative care is always the best solution for getting and remaining healthy and the sooner in life women practice this, the more years of good health they can enjoy.
Read MoreVitamin D’s effect on women’s health
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Vitamin D, aka the “sunshine vitamin” since it can be made from exposure to ultraviolet light, is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as a hormone.
Read MoreKey facts on women and heart disease
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Warning signs of a heart attack or heart trouble women should not ignore:
Read MoreUnderstanding menopausal mood swings and how to manage them
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Mood swings are considered to be common and a normal symptom of menopause but for women who have them, it is one more thing to have to contend with.
Read MoreRecognizing symptoms of hypothyroidism in women
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Hypothyroidism is one type of thyroid condition many women suffer from. When we think of critical organs, most likely the heart, lungs, and brain come to mind.
Read More9 things your gynecologist needs to know
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Your annual visit to the gynecologist may not rate at the top of your to-do list but at least make it one of your most productive doctor’s appointments.
Read More6 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.
Read MoreWomen'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 MoreDangers of binge drinking before pregnancy
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By now everyone in the civilized world knows you shouldn’t drink alcohol, let alone binge-drink, while pregnant. But new research out of Rutgers University raises the abstention bar even higher. Scientists there have determined that mothers who binge drink before they become pregnant may be more likely to have children with high blood sugar and other changes in glucose function that increase their risk of developing diabetes as adults.
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 MoreAre women wired to eat heavy?
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Women have it rough with regards to weight gain for plenty of psychological and social reasons. They certainly don’t need researchers from UCLA telling them that their brains are “wired” to eat more food, but that’s the conclusion of a new study.
Read MoreAt a loss – women and thinning hair
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Unlike men, hair loss in women typically does not result in going completely bald. But for women whose hair has thinned to the point of seeing their scalp, it can be devastating taking an emotional toll that can affect their physical and psychological health.
Read MoreWhat women need to do to be heart healthy
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Throughout their lifetime, women often focus on preventing breast cancer or osteoporosis as they are touted more as being a “woman’s disease.” But for a woman living in the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death and the earlier in her life a woman takes steps to reduce her risk, the less likely she’ll face that scenario.
Read MoreCervical cancer screening still important as women age
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Cervical cancer – typically associated with affecting women younger than age 50 – is a disease that can also be found within women who have not had a hysterectomy or her cervix surgically removed. This is news from a recent study published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine called Cervical Cancer Screening and Incidence by Age: Unmet Needs Near and After the Stopping Age for Screening.
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 MoreOlder Women Need Cervical Screening
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Old habits and mindsets die hard, and sometimes that can have a real impact on our quality of life. For example, most every woman is under the impression, borne of generations of professional medical understanding and advice, that cervical cancer primarily affects younger women. In fact, a new study indicates that incidence rates of cervical cancer do not begin to decline until 85 years of age among women without a hysterectomy. Furthermore, the data show that women over 65 who have not been recently screened may benefit from continued surveillance.
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