women's health
Lifestyle
Posted Thu, 12/09/2010 - 8:11pm by Denise Reynolds
Are you a woman living Vermont or Massachusetts? If you do, you are more likely than most to be meeting health goals set by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2010. But if you live in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma or West Virginia, chances are you have some work to do.
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Health News, Prevention, Nutrition
Posted Wed, 10/20/2010 - 10:00am by Denise Reynolds
The Mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women in Greece.
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Prevention
Posted Thu, 09/09/2010 - 4:11pm by Deeanna Franklin Campbell
They may be inconvenient, and without a doubt they are uncomfortable (sometimes even painful), but mammograms are still necessary. According to the Society of Breast Imaging, mammography is the only imaging modality proven to decrease breast cancer mortality.
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Lifestyle, Nutrition, Exercise, Aging
Posted Thu, 07/15/2010 - 11:41am by Denise Reynolds
With the concern over the safety of Estrogen Replacement Therapy, many women are looking for natural alternatives to deal with the most uncomfortable symptoms. Several studies have found diet and exercise to play an important role in easing hot flashes.
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Health News, Lifestyle
Posted Mon, 05/10/2010 - 10:40pm by Denise Reynolds
National Women's Health Week is a weeklong observance coordinated by the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health.
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Health News, Nutrition
Posted Tue, 03/23/2010 - 8:38am by Denise Reynolds
A new study from researchers in the Netherlands has found that women who closely follow a Mediterranean-style diet may have a higher likelihood of successfully becoming pregnant after an infertility treatment.
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Health News
Posted Tue, 02/02/2010 - 4:39pm by Denise Reynolds
February is American Heart Month, and Friday the 5th is dedicated to “Go Red for Women” day, to raise awareness of the number one killer of women — heart disease. Since the movement began in 2004, cities across the country light up landmarks in red to celebrate, including Niagra Falls, the Empire State Building, and this year — courtesy of Highmark insurance — the spire on top of Fifth Avenue Place in NYC.
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Prevention, Nutrition
Posted Mon, 08/24/2009 - 6:54am by Liora Hess
Eating a diet that includes a variety of seafood can be very good for your health. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice a week. Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent macular degeneration, cardiovascular disease, and a host of other illnesses.
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Lifestyle, Aging
Posted Wed, 08/19/2009 - 11:52am by Liora Hess
Feeling hot and bothered? You're not alone. As many as 75% of women experience hot flashes during menopause. Nonmenopausal hormonal conditions can also cause that sudden hot, sweaty feeling.
Fortunately, there are many nonprescription steps you can take to keep your cool when you experience a hot flash.
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Health News, Prevention, Nutrition
Posted Mon, 04/06/2009 - 4:49am by Fred Lee
It turns out that it if you grew up eating lots of soy, it may help to protect you from breast cancer, according to a recent study out of the National Cancer Center. In the report, doctors spoke with some 1600 women of Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino descent who were now living in this country.
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