Category: Women’s Health

Mindful eating-savoring food as you eat it-can aid weight loss and relieve symptoms of chronic gastrointestinal disorders.

My daughter had a miscarriage a few months ago and since then she has been depressed and withdrawn. Do you know anything I can do to help?

A two-year program of nutritional counseling, supervised exercise, and cognitive training improved mental function in people in their 60s and 70s.

Two ounces of walnuts a day reduced cholesterol without causing weight gain.

Vaginal discharge is usually normal and healthy. However, sudden changes in amount, color, odor, or consistency can signal a medical issue.

A large observational study indicates that a woman’s breast cancer risk increases with each additional drink, but only slightly.

Exercise has a greater beneficial effect on body composition in postmenopausal women than in premenopausal women.

Chamomile tea may relieve anxiety, but it can also increase the anticoagulant effects of blood thinners.

Inexpensive magnifying reading glasses are fine for some people, but only after a professional eye examination indicates that they are appropriate.

An MRI study indicates that the pumping chambers of men’s hearts increase with age-which raises health risks-while those of women shrink slightly as they get older.