Women's Health

Coffee may lower liver disease risk

Kristen Fischer — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:44:00 -0700

A new study claims drinking coffee regularly may lower your risk for getting a rare liver disease.

1 in 5 purses dirtier than toilet

Kristen Fischer — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:48:00 -0700

One in five handbags contains more bacteria than the average toilet, a study says.

Women's Health Week: Expert advice

Guest Author — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700

It's National Women's Health week, and while you shouldn’t wait until a week like this to think about your health, it doesn’t hurt to take some time this week to evaluate your healthy — or not so healthy — habits.

Gab helps breast cancer pain

Kristen Fischer — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:18:00 -0700

Research suggests that socializing may help ease breast cancer pain and enhance a patient's quality of life.

Valproate, low IQ linked

Kristen Fischer — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:33:00 -0700

The FDA says pregnant women with migraines should stay away from drugs with valproate because it can lower their child's IQ.

Diagnosed with breast cancer: Now what?

Guest Author — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:58:00 -0700

About six years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since my sister received the same diagnosis at age 43, and both my grandmother and mother died of metastatic breast cancer, this battle is something I was all too familiar with.

Panel OKs breast cancer drugs

Kristen Fischer — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:46:00 -0700

A panel says that healthy women who are at a higher risk of breast cancer may consider drugs to help prevent the disease.

Symphysis pubis dysfunction: Pelvic pregnancy pain

Monica Beyer — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0700

Up to one out of every five pregnant women experience symphysis pubis dysfunction, which can be mildly annoying — or so painful it’s difficult to walk. We talk with moms who have suffered from it and get tips from experts on what you can do.

Moms skip elective deliveries

Kristen Fischer — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0700

When women know the risks of elective delivery, they are more likely to let nature take its course.

Do you know his STD status? There's an app for that

Christina Caldwell — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:04:00 -0700

Ever felt like you might have missed out on a great time with that cute guy at the bar simply because you didn’t want to do anything risky? If only you had a way of knowing for sure that he checked out in every way, especially his STD status. Well, look no more: There's an app for that.

How fitness affects your fertility

Erin Kreitz Shirey — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:33:00 -0700

While you can be sure that a fitness-oriented life will deliver a wealth of health benefits, there are no definite answers when it comes to how your fitness level will affect your fertility. Find out how your weight or fitness level can affect your efforts to conceive.

Do you have emotional anorexia?

Jessica Collins Grimes — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:10:00 -0700

As the name implies, emotional anorexia involves a feeling of hunger, but instead of food, it’s a denial of one’s emotional and spiritual needs and desires. Sound familiar? Learn more about this surprisingly common condition.

Pregorexia: Eating disorders and pregnancy

Heather Barnett — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:32:00 -0700

Jenny knew giving into her anorexia while she was pregnant was dangerous, but couldn't seem to help herself. Even after being hospitalized, she couldn't stop endangering herself and her baby. Jenny has pregorexia, and cases like hers are more common than we'd like to believe.

8 Nutrients missing from your diet

Kristen Fischer — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:32:00 -0700

As women, we are flooded by information about nutrients we need. Many of us take a multivitamin, but is that enough? Before your next visit to stock up on supplements, take a peek at some nutrients that experts say you won’t want to go without.

The dangers of stress on your heart health

HeartMath — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:36:00 -0700

Why do people tell each other “Put your heart into it” when trying to achieve something? Instinctively, people know that putting your heart into a commitment often adds the extra strength to succeed. So shouldn’t we be putting our hearts into keeping our hearts healthy?

Should you avoid triclosan?

Sarah W. Caron — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:50:00 -0800

That antibacterial soap on your counter? It could be doing more harm than good, researchers say. A chemical used in many antibacterial products, triclosan, has been found to hurt muscle function. What does this mean?

Renew Y-O-U: A week to a better you

Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:38:00 -0800

We are one day closer to spring, and here is one week of great ideas to jumpstart a new you. You can start today!

Weight gain: Are food intolerances to blame?

JJ Virgin, PhD, CNS — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:33:00 -0800

Are you following all of the weight loss rules — counting calories, counting carbs, exercising — yet still struggling with stubborn pounds? Making things worse, are you also experiencing a perpetual state of fatigue, achiness and bloat? Your so-called healthy diet may be to blame.

Colorectal cancer happens to women

Sarah E Ladden, MS, RD — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:21:00 -0800

It’s been 13 years since America’s favorite morning news anchor threw on a hospital gown and invited the world to watch the first nationally televised colonoscopy. Having lost her 42-year-old husband to colorectal cancer just two years prior, Katie Couric shelved her modesty and inspired thousands to do the same; researchers even coined a new phrase, “the Couric Effect,” to describe the subsequent rise in colon cancer screenings following the Today Show anchor’s public awareness campaign.

Natural ways to prevent a migraine

Sarah Brooks — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 07:45:00 -0800

Anyone who suffers from migraines knows just how debilitating they can be. Though there can be ways to cure them once they’ve been brought on, we’re going to the source of the problem and finding some natural ways to prevent them.

31 Days to a healthier you

Sarah Brooks — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:38:00 -0800

March is National Nutrition Month — so let’s make it a goal to be healthier. Each day, let’s focus on one tip to lead us to a healthier life and see how we feel at the end of the month!