Category: Women’s Health

The challenges of midlife may prompt some women to conside psychotherapy.

I’m 70 and in good health. My cholesterol levels are normal. Lately, I’ve started to get little yellow deposits on my eyelids, which I’m told are xanthelasma. What causes these, and how can I get rid of them?

A comparison of two treatments for fibroids has found that long-term results are about the same for both methods.

New guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease are intended to support the emerging theory that the disease is present in the body long before it manifests in diminished cognitive capacity.

My hair’s been thinning. Could it be due to simvastatin, which I started taking several months ago?

Researchers studying chronic fatigue syndrome found that adding either cognitive behavioral therapy or a specially formulated exercise program to medical care achieved better results than an adaptive program that conserves energy.

Freedom from corrective lenses makes laser eye surgery seem attractive, but having the procedure may affect the treatment of eye conditions that can arise in midlife and later.

When you talk about breast cancer screening, why don’t you mention thermography? I’ve been using it for several years instead of mammography, which uses radiation.

The American Heart Association is recommending that people with high triglyceride readings undertake an intensive program of diet, exercise, and weight loss.

Those left behind after the suicide of a family member or friend struggle with a particularly difficult grief. Support groups, individual counseling, and online assistance may make the process easier to handle.