Women's Health
Don’t Be a Heart Breaker: Ladies, Go Red This Month
Posted on February 3, 2012
By Deborah Goldstein
If there was ever a time to show yourself some love, it’s February, American Heart Month. You may not realize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. In fact, heart disease claims the lives of more women than all cancers combined.
How Breast Cancer Affects Your Career
Posted on October 20, 2011
E! News host Giuliana Rancic recently shocked her fans with news that she has breast cancer. As she recuperates from surgery with plans to get back to work next week, we wish her the best. And we’d like to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a special segment on how a cancer diagnosis can take its toll on not just your health, but your bank account, too. These questions will help you determine if and for how long you should take a leave of absence.
10 Questions Not to Ask a Breast Cancer Patient
Posted on October 3, 2011
According to breast cancer support groups and patients themselves, these 10 questions are best avoided. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here’s how to avoid putting your foot in your mouth—and for cancer patients, how respond to inappropriate questions. From The 10 Best Questions for Surviving Breast Cancer: The Script You Need to Take Control of Your Health, by Dede Bonner, Ph.D.
The 5 Best Anti-PMS Supplements
Posted on June 2, 2011
Plagued by PMS? These supplements, available at health food stores, have been shown to decrease and often prevent many premenstrual problems. Learn more from Uzzi Reiss, M.D./O.B.-GYN and Martin Zucker, authors of Natural Hormone Balance for Women: Look Younger, Feel Stronger, and Live Life With Exuberance.
Female Anatomy 101
Posted on May 30, 2011
Think you know everything there is to know about a woman’s body? You may be surprised. Here’s a rundown of female body parts and how they work, from YOU: The Owner’s Manual for Teens: A Guide to a Healthy Body and Happy Life, by Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
Dr. Oz on What to Expect from a Pelvic Exam
Posted on May 24, 2011
The good news? The whole process takes only about two minutes, although you may feel slightly uncomfortable. Find out when you need to get a full pelvic exam — and when you don’t — with this step-by-step guide from Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., authors of YOU: The Owner’s Manual for Teens: A Guide to a Healthy Body and Happy Life.
Chill: Try the 5 Best Stress-Busting Supplements
Posted on April 28, 2011
Reduce stress with help from these supplements commonly found in health food stores. From Natural Hormone Balance for Women: Look Younger, Feel Stronger, and Live Life With Exuberance, by Uzzi Reiss, M.D./O.B.-GYN and Martin Zucker.
How to Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight
Posted on December 31, 2010
To lose weight, you have to eat well, move, and build lean muscle mass – it’s as simple as that, according to motivational speaker and New York Times bestselling author Susan Powter’s The Politics of Stupid: The Cure for Obesity.
7 Tips for a Faster Recovery From a Hysterectomy
Posted on September 8, 2010
One in three American women will have a hysterectomy by age sixty. If you’re one of them, find out what it will be like from women’s health experts Evelina Weidman Sterling, Ph.D., and Angie Best-Boss, authors of Before Your Time.
