women's health issues
How Breast Cancer Affects Your Marriage
Posted on November 18, 2010
Inspirational stories and tips for helping your husband even as you are adjusting to your body changes. From Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer: A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey by Janet Thompson
Feel Better in Just 6 Hours a Week
Posted on November 11, 2010
Spend just one hour a day for six days focusing on yourself, and you can solve your problems of overfat and unfit forever. Here’s how, from motivational speaker and New York Times bestselling author Susan Powter’s book The Politics of Stupid: The Cure for Obesity
Exercise and Pregnancy: Women Who Workout While Pregnant Have Healthier, Smarter Babies
Posted on November 9, 2010
As a teenager, Annie Murphy Paul had found peace of mind in running. But she hadn’t done much exercising since – at least not until she was pregnant and read about two studies that showed that exercise during pregnancy is good for mom and baby, and that it may even make baby smarter. From her book Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives
Can You Afford Fertility Treatments? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Posted on October 13, 2010
Combating infertility is not only stressful, it’s expensive. Here is essential advice on how to finance the baby-making process, from Budgeting for Infertility, by Evelina Weidman Sterling, Ph.D., and Angie Best-Boss
16 Signs You Are Entering Menopause
Posted on October 12, 2010Diminishing ovarian function, one of the early stages of menopause, can lead to some very real physical symptoms that can last for years, as hormone levels fall and fluctuate. The severity of these symptoms often depends on how gradual or sudden the changes are. Check out the list below to learn more. From Before Your Time: The Early Menopause Survival Guide by Evelina Weidman Sterling, Ph.D., and Angie Best-Boss
Condoms 101 and Safe Sex 101
Posted on October 12, 2010
Seven ways to use condoms better, plus 10 ways to make sex safer. From Our Bodies, Ourselves by The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
Stress in Pregnancy: The Long-Term Side Effects on Children
Posted on October 5, 2010
Prenatal stress doesn’t end at birth: The children of mothers who experience stress during pregnancy show long-term side effects, including cognitive and language delays and increased rates of attention and behavior problems. Annie Murphy Paul, author of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives, describes one surprising study.
Foods for Your Baby’s Healthiest Future
Posted on October 5, 2010
A pioneering study of prenatal influences on a child’s later health has yielded a trove of intriguing findings, including links between Vitamin D and asthma, fish and cognition. By Annie Murphy Paul, author of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives
11 Ways to Take Care of Your Sexual Health
Posted on October 4, 2010
Tips on avoiding sexually transmitted infections, from Our Bodies, Ourselves by The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective
4 Simple Rules for Healthy Eating
Posted on September 1, 2010Some surprising truths behind why you may have had trouble losing weight, including why you should eat whole foods and the one question that will tell you everything you need to know about whether or not the food you are eating is whole. From The Politics of Stupid: The Cure for Obesity by motivational speaker and New York Times bestselling author Susan Powter
What Breast Cancer Patients Should Know About Prosthesis
Posted on July 20, 2010Helpful tips on prosthetic options and reconstruction for women who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer. From Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer: A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey by Janet Thompson
Top 10 Ways to Green Your Life
Posted on July 6, 2010
Deirdre Imus shares ten tips to detox your diet, your body, and your life. From her bestselling book, The Essential Green You!
5 Food Myths
Posted on June 29, 2010
If you don’t have a basic understanding of the forces working to try to control your eating, you don’t stand a chance in this world. So beware these food advertising buzzwords when dining out or grocery shopping. From The Body Shape Solution to Weight Loss and Wellness by women’s health expert Dr. Marie Savard
Adjusting to a New Normal When You Have Cancer
Posted on June 21, 2010
Many cancer survivors refer to a “new normal” life. Here, tips for understanding and adjusting to your new reality, from Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer: A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey by Janet Thompson
