women's health

Conditions

Osteoporosis: If you break a bone, get tested

The National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) says that every year, there are 2 million bone breaks in the US caused by osteoporosis, a...

Aging

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

What do heart disease, prostate cancer, dementia, weight gain, sagging muscles and erectile dysfunction have in common? The obvious...

Conditions

Fibromyalgia: How to be intimate despite pain

If you have fibromyalgia, you may feel disconnected from your partner. Fibromyalgia can take a toll on relationships but it doesn't...

Conditions

4 Summer health scares for women

Summer is all about longer days, vacations at the beach, barbecues and bathing suits. However, there are some less than desirable...

Self Improvement & Mental Health

Rape: Lessons for surviving sexual assault

On August 21, 1988, I faced the terror of being sexually assaulted. As a survivor, I was overwhelmed with feelings of humiliation,...

Conditions

Are you suffering from adrenal fatigue?

Have you ever had an "adrenaline rush"? Whether it was a the burst of energy you needed while rappelling down a mountainside, or the...

Wellness

Why you should just say no to tanning

Despite continual warnings about the harmful effects of indoor tanning (or any tanning, for that matter), countless people continue...

Losing Weight

27 Sneaky ways to burn off 500 calories

It's not always easy to get to the gym every day, but if you're on the fast track to swimsuit shopping, you have no time to spare....

Dieting & Nutrition

Calcium supplements may give you a heart attack

If you've been taking calcium supplements for your bone health, you could be putting your heart health at risk. A new study...

Conditions

Natural remedies for pain relief

If you’re active, or would like to be, exercise-induced pain can really limit your fitness plans. Plus,if you take over-the-counter...

Stress

3 Simple tips for a stress-free summer

Summer is just around the corner which means barbecues, long days at the beach, a party every weekend and, hopefully, a break from...

Wellness

5 Health-damaging household toxins

National Women’s Health Week is a great reminder for women to take charge of their health. But this goes beyond a healthy diet, more...

Stress

Should you take Xanax?

Increased heart rate, mind racing, sweaty palms, shortness of breath. These are all symptoms of something we've all felt at least...

Conditions

6 Alarming health threats to women

There's a good chance you've heard that heart disease and breast cancer are the No. 1 and 2 causes of death for women in the US....

Wellness

Why women don't take care of their health

With all the demands of family and work, many women do not make their own health a priority, yet we book our kids' annual physicals...

Wellness

3 Tests single women shouldn't skip

As a woman, it's incredibly important to stay on top of your health, from getting regular pap smears to STD tests to routine annual...

Conditions

Non-surgical fibroid treatment: Uterine fibroid embolization

If you are suffering from fibroids, a hysterectomy isn't the only solution. Board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Bruce...

Wellness

Mother's Day: Wellness gifts for women

Looking for the perfect gift for the wellness-minded mom? Our Mother's Day gift guide features the latest fitness footwear and...

Conditions

HRT: Risks and rewards of hormone replacement therapy

Estrogen deficiency is associated with increase in heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis and many other medical...

Conditions

Olympian Summer Sanders raises awareness for healthy legs

Warmer weather means short shorts, bathing suits and other fashions designed to make legs the center of attention. If you have...

Aging

8 Surprising secrets to live longer and look better

In my new book, Use Your Brain to Change Your Age , I explain that the fountain of youth is between your ears -- not in the hands...