All Entries For women's health
How to Treat Post-Menopausal Hair Loss
If you're struggling with post-menopausal hair loss, you know how frustrating it can be to find a solution that works. Here are a few suggestions for how to treat hair loss.
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Easy Ways to Overcome Incontinence
Let's face it: Nobody wants to talk about incontinence. However, many women have some degree of it! Here's what you need to know to get your bladder issues under control.
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Celebrating Four Decades of Title IX
As a former three-sport high school standout and college athletic scholarship recipient, I totally benefited from Title IX legislation. Learn how many other women have as well.
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Dr. Birdie on the New Women's Health Guidelines
Women of SparkPeople, when was the last time you visited your gynecologist? How often you are supposed to get a Pap smear? How about a mammogram? Learn about the new guidelines.
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Study: Women Don't Notice Weight Gain--Do You Agree?
A recent study found that most women don't notice weight gain. What do you think? How closely do you monitor your weight? Do you notice small fluctuations?
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In Post-Menopausal Women, 'the Sunshine Vitamin' is One to Watch
Vitamin D, the 'sunshine vitamin,' has quite an important role in the body--and we continue to learn more about it. A deficiency can affect your bone health. Protect yourself!
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The Secret to Not Letting the Holidays Overwhelm You? Have a Plan!
We're in the thick of the holiday season, and for many women it can be a time when our healthy habits take a back seat. Have a plan and stay on track. Here's how.
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Muscle Your Way to Stronger Bones
The bad news: Most women experience reduced bone density in the years after menopause. The good news: You can prevent and somewhat reverse that bone loss. Cathy Cram explains how.
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Inspiring Woman: Triathlete and Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor
Most young women don't think about breast cancer. Laurah, first diagnosed at age 22, does. Battling breast cancer changed her forever, shaped her career and inspired her fitness.
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What You Really Need to Know about Breast Cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Dr. Birdie tells you what you can--and can't--do to reduce your risk.
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How Strong Are Your Bones?
One of the most serious problems associated with menopause is the increased risk of bone loss as a result of hormonal shifts. Read the first of four blogs on this topic.
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Keep That Youthful Glow during Menopause and Beyond
Menopause WILL change your skin, but you can fight back. But maternal health expert Cathy Cram has tips to help--and she's living proof they work!
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10 Reasons to Celebrate Menopause
Does menopause have you mourning? Maternal fitness expert Cathy Cram shares reasons to be happy about menopause!
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Win the Battle of the 'Menopause Belly' Bulge
Any woman who's gone through menopause knows about 'menopause belly,' that pad of fat that appears on the abdomen. Learn to fight back!
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Drug Treatments for Hot Flashes
Today we explore the medical treatments that can help reduce menopausal hot flashes and the controversy surrounding one of the most effective treatments, hormone treatment.
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