women's health

  1. Aging

    Sexual health: Natural ways to keep the fire kindled

    By Dr. Laurie Steelsmith on Sep 18, 2012
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    Many women in their 20s and 30s are watching their parents scurry to see Hope Springs . This is the new movie starring Meryl...
  2. Wellness

    What is emotional abuse?

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Sep 11, 2012
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    Did you know that one in every four women will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime? Even more concerning is that most...
  3. Wellness

    Top 8 women's health questions answered

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Sep 7, 2012
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    How often do you walk into your doctor's office with a list of pressing health questions, only to forget them as soon as you put on...
  4. Wellness

    Women vs. men: Different bodies, different vitamin requirements

    By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 4, 2012
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    Differences between the sexes go much deeper than how a woman or man does laundry, socializes with friends or chooses a movie. All...
  5. Dental & Vision

    Bad breath? 10 Tips to get rid of halitosis

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Aug 14, 2012
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    Morning breath is a common occurrence, but all-day halitosis isn't something you should accept as the norm. Even if garlic and...
  6. Happiness & Friendship

    Happiness secrets for busy moms

    By Shawn Anchor on Aug 14, 2012
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    As a busy mom juggling multiple demands, you are likely to think there’s too much going on to take the time to figure out how to "be...
  7. Wellness

    Back to school health essentials for moms

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Aug 9, 2012
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    Back to school means an accelerated and jam-packed schedule for moms. Instead of putting your health and fitness on the back burner...
  8. Exercise & Fitness

    Self-defense for women: Krav Maga workout

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Aug 9, 2012
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    What would you do if a stranger -- or even your date -- grabbed you around the neck and planned to do you harm? Screaming as loud as...
  9. Dieting & Nutrition

    Power foods that help guard your health

    By Felicia D. Stoler, DCN, MS, RD, FACSM on Aug 7, 2012
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    Grocery shopping today is like going on a treasure hunt. You can either load your cart with things that fill you up but don’t do...
  10. Losing Weight

    New book The Hot Tub Diet aims to bust bad body image

    By Jessica Padykula on Jul 24, 2012
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    If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt bad about your body, you’re not alone. It’s not enough to be healthy -- if you’re not a...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. Dieting & Nutrition

    Living the Paleoista lifestyle

    By Jessica Padykula on Jul 13, 2012
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    When you hear the term "caveman diet" you likely don’t think it’s something geared toward women. But the paleo lifestyle is getting...
  16. Wellness

    Raise a glass: Alcohol may improve bone health

    By Patricia Conte on Jul 12, 2012
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    A recent study reveals that moderate alcohol, as part of a healthy lifestyle, may help slow bone loss. This is good news for older...
  17. Exercise & Fitness

    The best sports bra for your breasts

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jul 3, 2012
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    If you’re the type of woman who thinks wearing two bras will "make do," then think again! No matter what size you are, there are...
  18. 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...
  19. Wellness

    Obamacare: Supreme Court approves health care overhaul in landmark ruling

    By Kristen Fischer on Jun 28, 2012
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    Get ready for Obamacare — it’s officially on the way.
  20. 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...
  21. Aging

    Anti-aging: 4 reasons we age and how to slow down the clock

    By Jonnie Bowden, PhD, CNS on Jun 21, 2012
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    What do heart disease, prostate cancer, dementia, weight gain, sagging muscles and erectile dysfunction have in common? The obvious...