Take charge of your health – Sleep Better Tonight
Would getting a good night’s rest be a dream come true? Making just a few simple changes will help you wake up rested and refreshed. Crazy, overbooked schedules seem like such a fact of...
Category: Women Health
Pregnancy and Stress Causes Asthma in Kids?
Stressed out pregnant women may be putting their babies at risk for developing asthma. Researchers compared the cord blood of infants born to moms in high stress environments to moms in lower stress situations,...
Postpartum Depression
For decades. . . Many new mothers have suffered in silence at the hands of a relentless aggressor. It’s an attack of the mind and body called postpartum depression. For some women, the condition...
The causes of ovarian cancer
Unlike the cervix or breast, which are accessible, the ovaries reside deep within the body. This makes it very difficult to get to the ovaries and learn a great deal about the early events...
Breast-Feeding Linked to Intelligence
The health benefits of breastfeeding have been debated for years. A new study reveals the length of time a baby is breastfed may be associated with their level of intelligence later in life. Previous...
Breastfeeding’s Impact on Blood Pressure
Previous research shows women who breastfeed are more likely to have children with low blood pressure. However, a new study suggests breastfeeding’s effect on blood pressure may not be as significant as previously thought....
Recommended foods for pregnant women
When you’re pregnant, you’re eating for two or maybe more. But choosing the right foods can be confusing. Some common foods can pose a risk to your unborn baby. Here are some recommendations on...
The fear for Endometriosis
The biggest fear the patients experience after being diagnosed with endometriosis is that they will be infertile. The most common mistake made by endometriosis patients is to believe that any gynecologist has sufficient training...
Morning Sickness Solution
It’s the number one complaint of pregnancy, but ironically, no one really knows what to do about it. Morning sickness afflicts up to ninety percent of pregnant women and its complications result in over...
Predicting SIDS
Maternal levels of a certain protein during the second trimester of pregnancy may help predict which infants are at greatest risk for sudden infant death syndrome. That’s the key finding from a study out...
HIV in Newborns
A major concern for obstetricians is the best way to prevent a newborn from contracting HIV from its infected mother. Some doctors opt for an elective C-section to protect the child, but in low-risk...
Test Doesn’t Predict Preemies
A test doctors commonly rely on to predict when a woman will deliver a premature baby doesn’t seem to work after all. A study, published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, finds...
What to Eat to Avoid Breast Cancer
More and more research suggests a healthy diet can lower our risk of breast cancer. However, what does “healthy” really mean? Vi Rieck’s backyard is filled with organically grown fruits and vegetables. She and...
Hormone may Cause Miscarriage
Pregnant women beware, a natural hormone you produce may actually be harmful to your baby. According to a recent study by the University of Chicago Hospitals, abnormal levels of the thyroid hormone can be...
premenstrual Syndrome Misery
Years ago, premenstrual syndrome wasn’t taken seriously. Today that’s all changed. It is now recognized by doctors as an emotional and physical disorder that affects a woman’s ability to function. There are steps women...
Asian Diet and Breast Cancer
In America this year, about 185-thousand women will get breast cancer. But in Japan, far fewer women will. Researchers believe there’s something special about the Asian diet that protects women from breast cancer. Meal...
Home Remedies for Morning Sickness
It’s estimated that nearly half of all pregnant women suffer from morning sickness. There are some home remedies that may help women through it. Adrienne Scheck is pregnant with her second child. For the...
Benign Breast Clinic Q&A
Is there a particular group of women who get benign breast disease or is it just random? Dr. Santen: It really is random. It’s a very common disease. Two thirds of women will have...
Soy Shakes
Doctors say women are born with natural protection. The hormone estrogen protects them from heart disease, osteoporosis and some types of cancer. When menopause hits, estrogen production goes down. Judy Bahnson hates ice cream,...
A medical check-up for women
Oil changes, wheel alignments, emissions tests. You get them done regularly to keep your car running, but when was the last time you had a medical tune-up? Unfortunately, a woman’s good health sometimes takes...
Reduced Risk for Hip Fracture
A new study shows moderate levels of activity are linked to reducing the risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women. Previous studies showed active adults have a reduced risk of 20 percent to 50...
Prenatal Screening and Testing
(Ivanhoe Newswire) — It goes without saying that every expectant parent wants one thing, and that is to have a healthy baby. Over the past few decades, prenatal technology has become increasingly sophisticated, allowing...
Women’s health
The subject of health for the different sexes has become a major feature of healthcare in the twenty-first century and special centers and groups have been set up to deal with the specific problems...
Women and Stress-related Illnesses
Money, weight and family tops the list of what stresses out women. One in four women say they feel stressed out every day, and while it’s not considered an illness, it can set you...
All Medicine is Not for Women
How much thought do you give the medication you’re taking? Even if it’s safe when used alone, it could suddenly become unsafe when used in combination with another drug. That can be especially true...
Genes could explain the dose of Warfarin
A newly discovered gene involved in blood clotting may make take some of the guesswork out of the complicated dosing issues with the anticoagulant drug warfarin (Coumadin). About 2 million people take warfarin to...
Calcium Supplements for Pregnant Women
For moms who used more calcium supplements during their pregnancy, in particular, during the second trimester, that at 6 months of age, their babies had significantly lower blood pressure than children who are born...
Vitamin D Doesn’t Prevent Bone Loss in Black Women
A new study finds vitamin D supplements don’t seem to prevent bone loss in postmenopausal black women. Although it is known Vitamin D is important for calcium maintenance, researchers have been uncertain on an...
Q and A on Common Pregnancy Complication
What is preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is when a woman develops high blood pressure and starts having swelling and spotting in the urine. A lot of women are more familiar with the term toxemia, an older...
Calcium and Vitamin D: Do They Benefit Women?
Postmenopausal women consistently taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may have the best shot at preserving bone mass and preventing fractures. New research from the calcium and vitamin D supplementation arm of the Women’s...