_ Women's Health and Wellness Gynecology and Your Heart Health By Jane Farrell article Annual “well woman” exams by OB/GYNs give an opportunity to evaluate another area of women’s health: heart health, according to … Read More→
_ Osteoporosis Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself for Better Bone Health By Sondra Forsyth article May is National Osteoporosis Month, and it’s the perfect time to reevaluate the steps you’re taking to make bone health … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Diabetes: A New Insight into the Protective Role of Estrogens By Sondra Forsyth article Epidemiological data indicate an explosion of type 2 diabetes cases for women after menopause. What is responsible for that? The … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness This New IVF Treatment Will Blow Your Mind: Making Babies From Skin Cells? By Katherine Grames article There is a newly developed reproductive method, called “in vitro gametogenesis” or IVG, which could shake the fertility world to … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness ThermiVa: Vaginal Rejuvenation Tackles Medical and Functional Issues By Sondra Forsyth article When pregnancy, childbirth and aging take their inevitable toll on women’s vaginal tissues – potentially causing stress incontinence, vaginal dryness … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Vaginal Estrogen Tablets, Moisturizers, and Placebo Gel All Can Lessen Vaginal Discomfort By Sondra Forsyth article A clinical trial comparing two treatments for postmenopausal vaginal discomfort – low-dose vaginal estrogen and a vaginal moisturizer – to … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Early Symptoms of Endometriosis: Know the Warning Signs By Sondra Forsyth article March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a disease that affects at least 176 million women worldwide. Endometriosis is characterized … Read More→
_ Menopause Menopause and Weight Loss By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: If, like so many women, you’re confronting the issue of weight gain and menopause, here’s some advice from … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Breast Reconstruction Has Come a Long Way By Sondra Forsyth article The ancient Egyptians described breast cancer in papyrus writings as far back as 1600 B.C. Over the following centuries, many … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness A Safer Version of Vaginal Mesh By Jane Farrell article Scientists from the University of Sheffield in the UK have developed a material that could be used as an alternative … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Cleaning Your House Is Comparable to Smoking When It Comes to Decreasing Your Lung Function By Sondra Forsyth article According to a February 2018 release from the American Thoracic Society, women who work as cleaners or regularly use cleaning … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Stroke Risk Factors Unique to Women Identified By Sondra Forsyth article Stroke disproportionately affects more women than men. It is the third leading cause of death in women in the United … Read More→
_ Breast cancer Women's Health and Wellness Breast Reconstruction: Why Going Out-of-Network Might Work for You By Sondra Forsyth article A diagnosis of breast cancer turns a woman’s life upside down. Despite roiling emotions, she must make crucial decisions about … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Rejuvenating Your Breasts: Is Restorative Surgery Right for You? By Sondra Forsyth article Pregnancy and breastfeeding take a toll on women’s breasts. So does extreme weight gain and loss, smoking, aging, and excessive … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Are Women Really Under-Represented in Clinical Trials? By Sondra Forsyth article Several studies have reported a lack of gender diversity in clinical trials, with trials including mostly adult males; however, a … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Inadequate Regulation for Vaginal Mesh Products Has Exposed Women to Unnecessary Harms By Sondra Forsyth article Inadequate regulatory processes for vaginal mesh products used to treat stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse have exposed women to … Read More→
_ Overactive Bladder (OAB) & Incontinence What Don't We Know About Bladder Control? By Sondra Forsyth article Nearly 40 percent of older women and up to 35 percent of older men live with distressing urinary symptoms, including … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Tips for Success this National Women’s Health & Fitness Day By Sondra Forsyth article Wednesday, September 27, 2017 is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day. Held on the last Wednesday each September, the day … Read More→