Bone Health Basics
Bone Health Basics Bones. They give our bodies structure, allowing us to walk, ride a bike, and hold a child. They protect our organs and store our supply of calcium, a mineral necessary for building and maintaining strong bones. In the last 15 years, we have learned a great deal about bones — the way […]
Skin Changes During Pregnancy
A rosy glow is not all that happens to a pregnant woman’s skin. She might also have to deal with bumps, blotches, masks, and rashes. You are positively glowing! You must be pregnant!” In real life, expectant moms rarely hear these words from kind strangers.In fact, only a few very lucky women can list radiance […]
Menopause And Hormone Replacement Therapy
If you’re looking for relief from menopause symptoms, knowing the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help you decide whether it’s right for you. What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy? HRT (also known as hormone therapy, menopausal hormone therapy, and estrogen replacement therapy) uses female hormones — estrogen and progesterone — to treat common symptoms of menopause and aging. Doctors can prescribe it […]
Progesterone Prescription: Friends
Attention all post-menopausal women: the progesterone that is lost through menopause – contributing to some pretty pesky annoyances like depression, lethargy, panic attacks, water retention and vaginal dryness – can be increased without hormone replacement. How? Through close friendships. A study by the University of Michigan found that bonding with others increases progesterone. When scientists […]
Experimenting With Acupuncture
I’ve always been curious about acupuncture – curious, and a bit weirded out by the all of those needles sticking out of me. So I decided to face my fears and give it a shot. And let me tell you, it’s a lot more than just pushpins in your legs. The office was located in […]
Are Sexual Health Issues Affecting Your Wellbeing?
For many adults sexuality forms an integral and cherished part of their lives. Whether that sexuality is expressed with a partner, with several partners, or solely with ourselves, our sex life can be a source of meaning and great pleasure in our lives. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 20% of us will struggle […]
Stop Dieting And Start To Lose Weight
At 12 years old, I wasn’t a fat kid. As a matter of fact, I was pretty skinny (that’s me on the right in the blue jeans).But, all the girls at school were on diets, and the women’s magazines were recommending diets, and my mom was on a diet as well. I remember thinking, “I […]
Alzheimers Disease And Nutrition A Possible Link?
Make sure to tune in to the Alzheimers Foundation of Americas Together for Care telethon, airing December 4. As recently as 2008, when a director of the Healthy Aging Program at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention sought to establish the publics perceptions about cognitive health and Alzheimers, she found most adults to be […]
How To Kick Your Sugar Habit Once And For All
Do you have a love-hate relationship with your sweet tooth? Do you love taking a big, chocolaty bite of that candy bar you crave after lunch, but you hate those extra few pounds you put on over the course of the year? If your sugar habit is out of control and you’re ready to kick […]
Healthy Women At The Warped Tour
Being a staffer here in the office of HealthyWomen, I get to talk to real women, on the phone everyday. But this past Sunday I had the chance to do something that I love even more – go out into the community and speak with them face to face. I had the privilege of exhibiting […]
Should Breast Self-Exams Be Shown On TV?
Breast self–exam (BSE), or regularly examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to find a breast cancer early, when it’s more likely to be treated successfully. Not every cancer can be found this way, but it is a critical step you can and should take for yourself. Over the years, there has been some […]
Hair Loss During Pregnancy?
It has a name: Telogen Effluvium. Though the term isn’t well known, it’s one of the most persistent complaints of new mothers. A woman’s hair is typically fuller and thicker during pregnancy, but often that’s not the case after delivery. Telogen effluvium is the excessive shedding of hair that occurs approximately one to five months […]