Women with Migraines at Higher Risk of Stroke
May 14, 2012
Women who suffer from migraines that are accompanied by visual symptoms -- usually called an aura -- are at a slightly increased risk of stroke, especially if they smoke and take oral contraceptives, a recent study says.
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Women's Health Risks Rise Along with Weight
May 7, 2012
Another major study finds that the more obese a woman is, the greater her risk for coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, high blood pressure and death.
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Depression, Obesity Coexist in Middle-Age Women
April 30, 2012
Obesity and depression often go hand-in-hand in middle-aged women, a U.S. study found.
The research collected information on the height, weight, dietary and exercise habits, and body image of 4,641 women, ages 40 to 65, enrolled in a health plan. The women also completed a questionnaire used to measure depression symptoms.
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Women Lag Behind Men for Cholesterol Control
April 23, 2012
Women in the United States are much less likely than men to have their LDL ("bad") cholesterol controlled to recommended levels, a study finds. Elevated LDL cholesterol levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States.
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Cooked Right, Fish Can Help a Woman's Heart
April 16, 2012
Long known as heart-healthy, fish that's baked or broiled also protects against developing heart failure, a new study suggests.
Research tracking more than 84,000 postmenopausal women for an average of 10 years found that those whose diets included more baked and broiled fish -- defined as five or more servings per week -- had a 30 percent lower risk of heart failure compared to women who ate less than one serving per month.
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Fast Food Salads: Make the Smart Choice
April 11, 2012
While most people think that the salads offered at fast food restaurants are healthy, nutritious choices, the truth may be quite different. Fast food salads vary widely in the nutrition category.
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Ways to Prevent Osteoporosis
April 2, 2012
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones in which the bones become so weak that they break easily. Bones are made up of living tissue that is constantly being renewed. This process, called remodeling, consists of two stages--bone resorption and bone formation. During resorption, old bone is broken down and removed. During bone formation, new bone is built to replace the old.
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Empty Plates for Empty Nesters
March 26, 2012
Eating disorders have typically been seen as a group of conditions affecting adolescent girls. After all, of the nearly 24 million Americans with some type of eating disorder, 95 percent are between the ages of 12 and 25. However, eating disorders are being detected among older women as well.
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Getting to Know Your Healthcare Providers
March 19, 2012
Most of us are familiar with MD after a doctor's name. This stands for doctor of medicine and signifies that this person has completed four years of medical school. But would you know if your doctor is a DO? And what about the other people checking vitals, writing prescriptions, and filling in charts--PAs and NPs--what type of training do they have and what services can they offer?
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Fighting Period Fatigue
March 12, 2012
Last month, on the day my period started, I had a few cramps, felt a little bloated, was slightly irritable, and noticed a lovely little pimple just to the left of center on my forehead. On most days, making all that go away (except the pimple) would be as easy as going out for a run. But on that day, lacing up my sneakers was too daunting. I felt exhausted, and gearing up for a workout seemed incredibly difficult. So I skipped the run--and didn't feel better until the next day.
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