There is no guaranteed way to absolutely prevent breast cancer, but every woman can take steps to lower her risk. No matter what your age, take action to protect your breast health and improve your overall well-being. Maintain a healthy weight Being overweight has been found to increase breast cancer. In the 2010 Cancer Prevention …
by Lynette Sheppard, RN Men and Women Are Not Equal. I’m not talking about equal rights or equal pay, although those issues are still not completely resolved. The Venuses grew up during and after the women’s movement, fully expecting to work outside the home and to share childrearing and homemaking responsibilities with their mates. Somehow …
By Dr. Jane Murray Your health is one of the most valuable assets you have. When you work with a health care provider, you are on a team. Your provider has information and experience on his or her side; you have your own body, past experiences and inner wisdom on your side. So it is important for you …
Contributed by Gail Headrick, Women’s Health CNP Most women have heard about uterine fibroids, but many times are not exactly sure what they are. Fibroids are benign (not cancerous) smooth muscle tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus (womb). Many times fibroids cause no symptoms, but some women with them experience heavy bleeding, painful periods, …
Question: Dear Dr. Jane, I do not want to take any kind of hormones, natural or synthetic. Are there herbs you could recommend for mood swings and hot flashes? Sincerely, Hot and Bothered Answer: Dear Hot & Bothered, There are many non-hormonal approaches to managing symptoms that can occur through the menopause transition. For hot flashes one …