women's conditions

  1. Heart Health

    New research on women and heart disease

    By Dr. Ramin Manshadi on Jan 25, 2013
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    Did you know that in the United States more women than men die of coronary heart disease? What used to be typically a man's health...
  2. Conditions

    10 Wacky health tips that work

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 9, 2013
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    Did you know that tea tree oil can help treat acne or that making a paste out of baking soda can help bug bites? Though...
  3. Conditions

    Do you have lupus?

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Nov 29, 2012
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    Are you so chronically exhausted that pouring a bowl of cereal in the morning can send you back to bed? Do you have unexplained...
  4. Conditions

    Can you reprogram your body to ward off cancer?

    By Lise Alschuler, ND, and Karolyn Gazella on Nov 12, 2012
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    Is it possible to transform your internal landscape into one that defends against cancer? Scientific research tells us there are...
  5. Heart Health

    Women's health: Heart disease patient support program online

    By Karen Hawthorne on Jul 24, 2012
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    Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, affecting an estimated 42 million women in the United States. With such high numbers, no...
  6. Conditions

    Celiac disease: Actress Jennifer Esposito on living gluten-free

    By Karen Hawthorne on Jul 24, 2012
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    Blue Bloods actress Jennifer Esposito suffered from multiple symptoms — headache, fatigue, exhaustion, nausea — and sought out...
  7. Conditions

    HIV prevention: FDA approves Truvada

    By Brenda Buescher, MPH on Jul 17, 2012
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    AIDS advocacy organizations and patient care providers are celebrating a new advance in HIV prevention – a pill called Truvada. The...
  8. Conditions

    Overactive bladder: Treatment for OAB

    By Kathleen Kobashi, MD on Jul 13, 2012
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    Whether you’re an avid drinker of cranberry juice or have never given urinary health a second thought, you probably know that your...
  9. Wellness

    Self-diagnosis: Finding reliable healthcare resources online

    By Brian S. McGowan, Ph.D. on Jul 2, 2012
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    As we’ve become a tech-savvy society, we’ve begun to utilize online resources for medical research. From determining whether that...
  10. Conditions

    Osteoporosis: If you break a bone, get tested

    By Karen Hawthorne on Jun 25, 2012
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    The National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) says that every year, there are 2 million bone breaks in the US caused by osteoporosis, a...
  11. Conditions

    Focus on fibromyalgia

    By Jessica Padykula on May 12, 2011
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    May is National Women’s Health Month! Even if you make your health a top priority every day, use this month as incentive to take...
  12. Wellness

    Summer skin health: Skin cancer awareness

    By Jessica Padykula on May 12, 2011
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    Now that the weather is warming up and the sun has finally come out of hibernation, people are showing a lot more skin. We’ve all...
  13. Conditions

    Causes of hormonal imbalance in women

    By Michelle Maffei on May 6, 2011
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    Menopause isn't the only cause of imbalanced body chemistry - lifestyle, medication and pregnancy can also throw off your body's...
  14. Conditions

    How to prevent urinary tract infections

    By Janice McDuffee on May 6, 2011
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    The onslaught of a urinary tract infection (UTI) is clear: The constant urge to go; the burning; the discomfort. For those of us...
  15. Conditions

    Teri Hatcher's mystery illness: Frozen shoulder

    By Karen Hawthorne on May 6, 2011
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    Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher is battling a debilitating and rare condition that has rendered her left arm practically...
  16. Conditions

    How to reduce your risk for depression

    By Michelle Maffei on May 4, 2011
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    According to the National Institute of Mental Health, women are 70 percent more likely than men to experience depression during...
  17. Conditions

    3 Common female sex problems

    By Michelle Maffei on May 3, 2011
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    According to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association , sexual problems were reported in 43 percent of women...
  18. Wellness

    Women’s health: Tips for finding the right doctor

    By Kristen Fischer on May 1, 2011
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    If you’re looking for a new doctor, look within before you start asking for recommendations from friends or scouring the Internet....
  19. Heart Health

    10 Everyday habits that help your heart

    By Karen Hawthorne on Jan 23, 2011
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    Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in North America, so it's never too early to start paying attention to your health and...
  20. Technology

    High-tech health: Technology for heart health

    By Jessica Padykula on Jan 7, 2011
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    According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women. Rather than...
  21. Conditions

    Abdominal aortic aneurysms: Women at risk

    By Sarah Kelsey on Oct 6, 2010
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    Never heard of an abdominal aortic aneurysm? Then listen up! The often fatal condition is on the rise across North America (largely...