A study found that women who underwent hypnosis before a breast cancer biopsy or surgical procedure were more relaxed, felt less anxiety and pain, and required less anaesthesia.
The emergence of the 2009 H1N1 flu virus means that many people will need two separate flu shots to be fully protected.
More women than men are victims of stroke, and the consequences for survivors are more serious in women. Medication to dissolve blood clots is available, but must be administered within the first three hours after a stroke to be most effective.
All women need to be concerned about osteoporosis, protecting their bones and keeping them strong. Proper nutrition is the key to bone strength: the body needs calcium and vitamin D, and if diet does not provide enough, supplements should be taken.
Analysis of data from the Nurses’ Health Study found that women who got the most physical activity and practiced other healthy habits were half as likely to develop colon cancer.
Morton’s neuroma is a painful thickening of a nerve in the foot typically caused by tight, high-heeled shoes. Conservative treatment (low, roomy shoes, pain relievers, ice) is recommended before surgery is considered.
I’ve been getting cortisone injections in my knee for osteoarthritis every four months. What are the possible side effects, and how long can I continue this? I’m a strong 81-year-old.
Two years ago, I had a lumpectomy and radiation for invasive early-stage breast cancer. My oncologist prescribed five years of tamoxifen. But I keep hearing about new drugs that might be better. Should I switch to one of these newer drugs?
I’ve had pain and burning near the entrance to my vagina for a long time. My doctor says it’s probably vulvodynia. What can you tell me about this condition? How is it treated?
I’m 61 and recently began to have a vaginal discharge. It’s not itchy, but sexual intercourse is painful. My doctor diagnosed it as strep B vaginitis and prescribed amoxicillin, which helped. But the discharge returned within a week. What do you recommend?