Why alcohol affects women differently than men
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Women have many physiological factors making them at a greater risk of excessive alcohol consumption for the following reasons:
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Morning Sickness: Blessing or Curse?
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Tough to believe, but doctors still don't know exactly what causes morning sickness, that nausea and vomiting that plagues pregnant women in the first few months of pregnancy. But what they do know, is that morning sickness is a Good Thing.
Read MoreUterine Fibroids
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In most cases, they sound a lot worse than they are: uterine fibroids are growths which grow in the wall of your uterus, but are almost never cancerous or associated with a risk of cancer
Read MoreWhy women are more likely to get UTIs
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are much more common in women than men. Over 50% of women will have at least one UTI in her lifetime with up to 30% to 40% of UTIs recurring within 6 months after the initial episode.
Read MoreThe Link Between Early Menstruation and Stroke
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Researchers found a statistically significant link between between stroke risk and early menarche, but not between stroke mortality and menarche.
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How diet and exercise can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome
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PCOS may affect as many as 5 million women in the United States and can occur in girls as young as 11 years old. The cause is unknown but seems to run in families as women with a mother or sister with PCOS are more likely to develop it also. The main issue is a hormonal imbalance where the ovaries are making more androgens (male hormones such as testosterone) than what normally a woman makes.
Read MoreAre uterine fibroids a cause for concern?
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One of the most common gynecological conditions affecting up to 70% of women are uterine fibroids. Women who do develop uterine fibroids will do so by the age of 50 but most will not be aware of them.
Read MoreWomen advised to exercise to prevent breast cancer return
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Women who are breast cancer survivors should heed the advice of a new research study showing exercise to be a strong factor for lowering their chance of dying from the disease.
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What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
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Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection caused by bacteria of the female reproductive organs which includes the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Read MoreWomen achieving healthy body weight reduce risk of endometrial cancer
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If any woman thought that losing weight past the age of 50 would be of no benefit, they need to reconsider that thought.
Read MorePregnancy and Your Heart
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Two separate studies indicate there is some connection between pregnancy and heart health, although neither proves a direct cause-and-effect.
Read MoreUterine fibroids – a common condition among women
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If you have ever had fibroids, you are not alone. Up to 70 to 80 percent of women will have this common condition by the age of 50.
Read MoreWhat breast pain may mean
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Breast pain is a common occurrence affecting up to 70% of all women at some point during their lives.
Read MoreProtect Your Heart In The Winter
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As just one function of many in your body's attempt to keep you warm, your heart will actually beat faster in cold weather.
Read MoreWhen Beauty Habits Turn Into Health Hazards
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The quest for eternal beauty can sometimes backfire on us. We primp and preen, we fix this or that and before you know it, we just might be putting ourselves into a beauty health bind.
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