Heart Disease and Women’s Health

 

If you are a woman in the United States, chances are you are very aware of your risk for breast cancer, cervical cancer, osteoporosis and other conditions affecting women’s health. However, how aware are you of your risks for heart disease? You may be surprised to learn that heart disease is the leading cause of …

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Sleep and Female Hormones

 

If you are a woman over the age of forty and you are having trouble getting to sleep at night or staying asleep you are not alone. Many women in their late thirties and early forties experience sleep problems due to declining hormone levels and other hormonal changes that are a natural part of the …

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Placenta Donation and The Medical Uses For The Placenta

 

If you are pregnant, you may or may not have considered the option of donating your placenta after the birth of your child. The placenta is a temporary organ that joins the mother and fetus during pregnancy. It is responsible for transferring oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus and also facilitates the release …

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Calcium Supplements and Women’s Health

 

There has been much debate in the medical community over calcium supplements as they relate to women’s health. Many medical professionals believe that most women do not get an adequate daily intake of calcium from their diets and thus should take a daily calcium supplements. Others feel that calcium supplements are not needed and may even …

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October Means Halloween/Breast Cancer Awareness

 

Fall is in the air. You can feel a slight chill when walking the kids to the bus stop in the morning. The leaves are falling from the trees and are even starting to change colors. Everywhere you look, you see pumpkins, goblins and ghouls. It must be October. October brings football, lots of leaves …

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Hydrothermal Ablation: The Perfect Holiday Gift…For Yourself

 

If heavy and/or irregular menstrual bleeding is getting in the way of your life during this busy holiday season, maybe it is time give yourself the perfect holiday gift: Hydrothermal Ablation. Hydrothermal Ablation (HTA) is a minimally invasive gynecologic procedure that can be used to treat irregular and excessive menstrual bleeding due to benign causes …

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The Right Birthing Plan For You

 

If you are currently expecting a child, congratulations! This is such a fun and exciting time in your life. Chances are, you have talked with your partner about possible names and started putting together the nursery. You may have even started reading some books or taking classes on parenting. But, before you can name your …

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Is Your Body Image Genetic?

 

How do you react to the expression, “you can never be too rich or too thin?” For some women, this could not be truer. For others, it is ridiculous. A recent study conducted by researchers at Michigan State University suggests that your reaction to this statement may be partly genetic. It is undeniable that a large …

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The Importance of Folic Acid Before and During Pregnancy

 

Most of us are aware of the importance of taking prenatal vitamins during pregnancy. However, are you aware of the importance of getting enough folic acid either from your diet or from prenatal vitamins before you actually conceive?  Getting enough folic acid before you conceive is important because it helps to prevent neural tubal defects. …

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