Category: Women’s Health

It’s important to appoint a health care proxy-someone who can carry out your health care wishes if you can no longer speak for yourself.

Many prescription and over-the-counter drugs contain inactive ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or adverse health effects in people who are sensitive to them.

Minor or mild depression is fairly common in women. It is generally short-lived. If your symptoms get worse or persist after a month or so, then you may need therapy or medication.

Women who take a daily aspirin appear to be at lower risk for ovarian cancer.

Postmenopausal women who spend the most time each day in sedentary activities face a greater risk of dying from all causes than those who are more active.

To keep skin looking its best at any age, women should follow a few daily skin care tips. Wear sunscreen and moisturize. Use gentle cleansers, and keep showers short.

Zoledronic acid is an intravenous drug that is very effective for treating osteoporosis, especially for women who can’t remember to take once-a-week medication.

True food allergies involve an immune system response and can be very serious, while intolerances more commonly involve the digestive tract and are more of a nuisance.

Research released as part of the PREDIMED study finds that a Mediterranean diet may help prevent peripheral artery disease and type 2 diabetes.

Nearly half of people over age 75 need extra help hearing, but only a quarter of them wear a hearing aid. Hearing aids take the work out of hearing by amplifying sound.