Category: Women’s Health

Three separate studies from the United States, Denmark, and China found evidence that job stress contributes to higher risk of heart disease in women.

What do you know about taking extra folic acid to boost the immune system?

Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder of the joints and connective tissues. Temporal arteritis is an inflammation of large blood vessels, such as in the head. These conditions often occur together, though the reasons for this are unknown.

By age 60, about 40% of people have diverticular disease, a condition characterized by protruding pouches on the colon. It’s thought that a low-fiber diet, obesity, and lack of exercise contribute to the disease.

Lack of moisture in the air during the winter months tends to dry out skin. Dry skin is also a common adjunct to aging. Keeping your skin properly moisturized can help prevent conditions like eczema.

In your article about blepharitis, you didn’t say anything about the best way to remove eye makeup. Are oil-based products bad for this condition?

For women with pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor strengthening exercises may prevent the condition from worsening, and may even reverse the condition in some women.

With reports of bedbug infestations on the rise, it’s important to know about the creatures and steps you can take to keep them away.

I have osteoporosis and a recent spine fracture. I hear there’s a minor surgical procedure that can fix the fracture. Can you tell me anything about it?

Many women experience abnormal uterine bleeding in the years leading to menopause, as hormone levels fluctuate. After menopause, any uterine bleeding is considered abnormal and should be investigated.