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Women face different hurdles than men in regards to their health. We offer resources concerning all aspects of women's health issues, including everything from contraception to domestic violence.
Whether you are pregnant for the first time or going through menopause, you will face a multitude of health issues and challenges. By reading about the stories of other women who have gone through similar women's health issues, you will be able to learn how to tackle your own problems. We also provide health experts, including gynecologists, obstetricians, psychologists and other medical doctors, who can provide up-to-date information on the latest medications, procedures and alternatives in relation to pregnancy, breast cancer and other women's issues.
By reading and learning more about your body and your options, you can more confidently make decisions on a daily basis regarding your health. While not every woman is the same, many do share similar health related issues and can learn how to cope by reading and learning from the experiences of other women.
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Tips to change your attitude about your postpartum body and...
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| Do you loathe your postpartum body? Is sex the last thing you want to add to your new mommy daily roster of duties? Despite the changes your body has gone through (and there... |
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Can exercise prevent preterm births?
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| Despite the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommendation for exercise during pregnancy, a recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology,... |
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Does the HPV vaccine promote teen promiscuity?
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| Hotly debated human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccinations are being given to girls as young as age 11. Some say it is essential to protect them from contracting HPV and reducing... |
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HPV vaccines: What you don’t know
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| The human papilloma virus (HPV) is ubiquitous. Nearly 50 percent of sexually active people will get it. Yet less than 50 percent of women have even heard about HPV and its link... |
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Expert advice for outdoor skin care
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| Is your active lifestyle damaging your skin? If you thrive on outdoor sports activities that keep your skin in the sun for hours a day, all year round, you are putting your skin... |
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Permanent birth control option: Essure for women who don’t...
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| If you are sure you don’t want to have children but the thought of getting your tubes-tied seems too scary, invasive and intimidating, there is another option for you to... |
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Fish Oil: What every woman should know about the hype
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| One cannot read a newspaper or listen to the radio or TV without fish oil being mentioned. What, exactly, is it? Why all the hype now? Is it really as good as it’s cracked up... |
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Early puberty in girls associated with social problems
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| Your teenage daughter is starting fights with her classmates, staying out late on weekends and bordering on trouble with the law due to underage drinking and other misconduct.... |
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Your (very personal) health at 20, 30, 40, 50
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| It's not easy to talk about your "private problems," so we did the talking for you. We asked top pelvic- health experts to tell us everything there is to know about what can go... |
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Banishing varicose veins for sexy legs
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| You cringe when you see those purplish raised veins on women’s legs, or your own. Did you know that 50 percent of women will have spider and/or varicose veins by age 50. Are... |
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Simple steps to keep your body pregnancy-ready
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| Trying to get pregnant? Your first step to fertility is keeping your body safe from unwanted ailments, says the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The same applies if you are... |
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What you need to know about Gardasil, HPV and cervical cancer
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| You’ve seen the commercials - the happy faces and the “one less” slogan. Gardasil, the vaccine for genital warts or human papilloma virus (HPV), has been all the rage... |
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The truth about tanning: Indoor and outdoor tanning dangers
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| Believe it or not, there was a time when fair, pale skin was all the rage in its representation of class, prestige, and separation from the tanned working masses. Oh how things... |
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Vulvodynia: Chronic, unexplained pain in the vaginal area and...
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| They say that even when sex is bad, it's good. But what if sex isn't just bad, but painful? Sex is painful for thousands of women who suffer from a condition called vulvodynia.... |
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How to get the most out of a life coach
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| I recently sought the advice and insight of a career coach. At first I thought I was among the lonely few who were floundering in their professional lives, trying to decide what... |
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The Ortho Evra patch controversy
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| Waves of controversy over the Ortho Evra patch have been highlighted in the news ever since the product has been linked with elevated risk of blood clots. The patch, mostly... |
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Alternative choices for calcium supplementation
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| You know that an adequate intake of daily calcium is important to build and maintain peak bone mass, prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures, and even ward off PMS, but those... |
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A natural remedy for PMS
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| Premenstrual syndrome or, better known as, PMS may seem like a monthly scourge you will endure until you hit menopause (and then there are all those menopausal symptoms to deal... |
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Spring specific stratgies for getting in shape
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| No matter the time of year, most women are either making it a priority to get in shape or maintaining the diet and fitness routine that keeps them from becoming unfit. |
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Could you have chronic fatigue syndrome?
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| Fatigue, achiness, mood changes, and trouble concentrating are, more often than not, symptoms of a busy, hectic life. However, when loss of stamina and fatigue begin to take... |
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Drink your way to a summer body
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| Vitamin waters are the rage – and all those plastic bottles are costly to you as well as to the environment. Why not refill your favorite reusable bottle with water and a... |
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Premature menopause: Why it happens and what you can do about it
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| It is a fact that all women will go through menopause at some point during their lives, usually after the age of 45. But a small percentage – about 1 in every 100 women... |
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Reduce PMS by changing your diet
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| Whether you are facing the physical pains of cramps and breast tenderness, or the emotional pains of mood swings and self-consciousness of bloating, PMS can get in the way of... |
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Treating fibroids with uterine artery embolization
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| Chances are, you know someone who has battled uterine fibroids – abnormal, benign growths within the muscles of the uterus that can cause painful, heavy menstrual bleeding,... |
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Rachael Ray recipes, asparagus recipes
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| National Women's Nutrition Week is April 13-19, and Every Day with Rachael Ray editors have prepared four delicious seasonal meals featuring the female-disease-fighting super... |
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