Health

Osteoarthritis

The Baby Boomer generation is aging, and as the years go by, the wear and tear on the body begins to take its toll. Such

Type II Diabetes

One of the most prominent health care concerns today is the rise of diabetes to almost epidemic proportions among the general population. Within the scope

Lupus

Despite being a regular diagnosis on the popular medical drama, House, few of us know much about the lupus. Even if we know someone who

Preventing Cervical Cancer

Pencils? Check. Bookbag? Check. Lunch money? Check. Life-saving cervical cancer prevention vaccine? Maybe not. In the bustle of the back-to-school season, mothers clock record hours helping

A Weightly Topic for Women

Those jokes about middle-age weight gain suddenly don’t seem so funny now that maintaining your ideal weight has become more difficult than in your 20s

Understanding Anorexia Nervosa

In the world of misunderstood health conditions, few have a worse track record of misinformation than anorexia nervosa. By Julianne Hale Anorexia nervosa is defined

Oral Health: A Top Priority for Women

Women are, for the most part, good stewards of their health. As the traditional caregivers of families, they value their vitality enough to get to

Not Your Mother’s Menopause

While earlier generations may have suffered through menopause in silence, today’s middle-aged women have embraced the inevitable “change of life” with a certain openness and

High Blood Pressure and Hot Tubs

Q. I have high blood pressure but enjoy sitting in a steam room, sauna, or hot tub. Is there risk of increasing my blood pressure

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