Category: Women’s Health

The best way to protect against sun damage and skin cancer is to practice good sun protection when outside.

Strong muscles are essential to independence and health as people get older. Because muscle strength naturally declines with age, exercises that build muscle are important.

Regular exercise throughout a woman’s life is important for preventing cardiovascular disease in women and for improving heart rhythms.

Biomarkers are substances produced by the body that can help assess disease risk.

Meditation is an effective way to reduce stress, anxiety, pain, and depression. There are many different forms of meditation, including transcendental and mindfulness.

NSAIDs are linked to a higher risk for atrial fibrillation. It’s important for people with a history of high blood pressure or heart failure to use caution when taking these drugs.

Changes to the brain and nervous system, vision, muscles, and other systems that control balance can lead to an increased risk for falls. Strength training, balance exercises, stretches, and other forms of exercise can help prevent falls.

Older people often tend to feel cold because they lose the insulating layer of fat beneath the skin, metabolism slows, and they lose muscle mass. Regular exercise is one way to build muscle mass and stay warmer.

Women with incontinence may be at greater risk for depression and work disability. Treatments can have significant effects on the condition and its psychological side effects.

Nighttime foot and calf cramps are common in people over age 50. They’re often caused by standing for long periods or by nerve damage. Stretching and using ice or heat can help relieve them.