Category: Women’s Health

Age can be the deciding factor in the decision to take a cholesterol-lowering drug. Many women over 65 and most over 70 may benefit from using a statin.

Both walking and standing for five minutes every half-hour raised metabolic rates in postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese.

I went for my usual check-up, and in addition to taking my blood pressure, the medical assistant handed me a form to fill out with nine questions related to my mental health. I?ve never had this happen before. Is this new?

Evidence indicates that few supplements are effective and some may be harmful. Moreover, the products may not contain what their labels claim they do.

I have always had difficulty sleeping. Since I have taken to heart the advice for good sleep habits, I think I?m sleeping better, but I?m not sure. I?m in bed about 8.5 hours, but am often restless and get up to go to the bathroom a couple of times during the night. Is there a way to compute how much sleep I?m actually getting?

Music therapy has been demonstrated to calm anxiety, ease pain, facilitate rehabilitation, and improve quality of life for people with dementia.

A report from the Million Woman Study indicates that risk of dying over a 10-year period is essentially the same for happy and unhappy women.

I just read that we shouldn?t be getting more than 10% of our calories from sugar. Should I cut back on fruit?

Medicare Advantage plans may offer optional one-time house calls to the people they insure to evaluate their health risks and suggest treatment plans.

I?m expecting and want to have a vaginal delivery, but many of my friends have had cesarean sections lately. Is this a preference, or are there medical reasons to have a cesarean?