_ Women's Health and Wellness Three New Scientific Theories to Explain Why Women Are More Susceptible to Autoimmune Disease than Men Are By Sondra Forsyth article Although autoimmune disease (AD) affects both genders, women are at an overwhelming disadvantage. Of the approximate 8 percent of the … Read More→
_ Menopause 5 Signs That You’re Entering Menopause By Sondra Forsyth article Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but there is no predictable pattern or timeline for the symptoms, … Read More→
_ Menopause Is Hormone Therapy Safe for You? By Sondra Forsyth article Who doesn’t want to look and feel younger? A flock of anti-aging products and medical clinics cater to this desire, … Read More→
_ Metastatic Breast Cancer Managing the Emotional Aspects of Breast Reconstruction By Sondra Forsyth article More than 268,000 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in 2018, according to estimates by the American Cancer Society. … Read More→
_ Hormone therapy A Safe Alternative to HRT? By Jane Farrell article The drug oxybutynin works to reduce hot flashes in women, including breast cancer survivors who cannot take hormone replacement therapy, … Read More→
_ Menstruation The Dangers of Soy Formula By Jane Farrell article We’re accustomed to think of soy as healthy. But it has a few serious drawbacks, according to new research, Investigators … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Revolution in a Cup? By Karina Erdelyi article Two thirdAGE writers graciously offered themselves up as ‘guinea pigs.’ For what? To test out the DivaCup! Both were first … Read More→
_ Breast cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Breaking News: First Immunotherapy Success for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer By Sondra Forsyth article Research led by Queen Mary University of London and St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London shows for the first time that … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness The Vaginal Mesh Implant Scandal By Sondra Forsyth article An investigation by The BMJ reveals how vaginal mesh implant manufacturers “aggressively hustled” their products into widespread use, how regulators … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Drinking More Water Reduces Bladder Infections in Women By Jane Farrell article Women who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily experienced 48 percent fewer repeat bladder infections than those who … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Mixed Chemicals in Beauty Products May Harm Women's Hormones By Sondra Forsyth article As we go about our daily lives, we are exposed to many different chemicals that could have negative effects on … Read More→
_ Perimenopause An Overlooked Condition: Perimenopause By Jane Farrell article Researchers have developed the first-ever guidelines on diagnosing and treating perimenopausal depression, the time immediately before menopause when hormones are … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Women Survive Heart Attacks Better with Women Doctors By Sondra Forsyth article If you’re having a heart attack and you’re a woman, hope a female doctor greets you in the emergency room. … Read More→
_ Osteoporosis 3 Steps to Help Prevent Osteoporosis By Jane Farrell article If you are reading this and happen to be over the age of 35, your bone mass has already started … Read More→
_ Charitable Giving Women's Health and Wellness It’s a #PeriodParty… And You’re Invited By Katherine Grames article Tucked into a cozy, bright basement in Williamsburg, a crowd of women from across New York City sit facing a … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness How the #MeToo Movement Ended a Prison’s Illegal Tampon Trade By Katherine Grames article 2018 might technically be the year of the dog, but it’s been looking more like the year of the cat. … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness A New Way to Deal with The Body Image Blues By Jane Farrell article Researchers know a lot about what makes a woman’s body image worse, but there are few proven methods of changing … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness What You Need to Do about Your Health Decade by Decade By Jane Farrell article It is never too soon — or too late — to take steps to protect your health. However, many women … Read More→