Although the percentage of women diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 40 is much lower (only about 7%) than the overall rates of diagnosis, sadly, these cancers are often not found in their early stages and can prove…
Category: women’s health
Larger & More Graphic Cigarette Warnings
Over the last few days, I’ve been noticing a lot more public service announcements about the dangers of smoking (some of them are so graphic I could barely watch). I’m not a smoker, but I can’t imagine a smoker not…
hCG Diet: It’s Not A Miracle…It’s Starvation
HCG Diet: Should Starvation Be An Acceptable Weight-Loss Plan? Have you heard of the hCG diet plan? It’s been around since the 70’s and is making a comeback in today’s quick-fix society. With promises of quick weight loss and little…
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How To: Stress-Free Healthy Living
When it comes to healthy living, don’t sweat the small stuff. Whether you’ve just begun to adopt a healthy living lifestyle, or you’ve been eating and living healthy for years, there’s no need to put pressure on yourself to be…
Women Being Left Behind In Heart Disease Research
Did you know that more women die from heart disease than men in our country? It’s true. But when it comes to researching treatments for heart disease, women are being left behind. So I wasn’t surprised when I read a…
New Dietary Guidelines: Will They Help Reduce Obesity?
Today the government has issued new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, something they do every five years. With obesity (and the deadly medical conditions associated with it) at a critical level in this country, they are guidelines that we can’t afford…
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
There is a lot of stigma and misinformation surrounding eating disorders, and I imagine the biggest misconception about eating disorders is that it’s somehow the patient’s fault…But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Since this week is National Eating…
Breast Cancer Treatment (new study)
Sometimes less is more, and in the case of breast cancer surgery this seems to the case. In a just released study on women with breast cancer, it turns out that the removal of cancerous lymph nodes may not always be necessary. The results…
Are Women Getting Enough Vitamin D and Calcium?
Nutrition: Are Women Getting Enough Vitamin D and Calcium? (cross-posted to BlogHer) How much vitamin D do we need? A recent report calls for a small increase in the daily recommendations of vitamin D, but does not go as far…
Diet & Weight Loss: Eat Healthy During The Holidays
Diet and Weight Loss: Is it possible to eat healthy during the holidays? Do you really want to? For me, the answer is yes and no. Yes, I know it’s possible to continue to eat healthy during the holidays. But…