Summer Is on Its Way. Is Your Skin Ready? Five Tips to Self-check for Melanoma.
One in 50 people will be diagnosed with melanoma — skin cancer — in their lifetime. Fortunately, it’s very treatable if caught early. Most people, however, don’t know what exactly to look for when they self-check for melanoma. Here’s a helpful checklist you can use as your starting point.
Women: Celebrate National Women’s Health Week With These Five Health Habits
Nearly 80% of women put their own health needs last, especially behind those of their family members. It’s time we change that.
Nine Signs a Woman is Having a Heart Attack
Women are just as likely to suffer a heart attack, and their experience may be much less dramatic. Since the 1980s, women have died more often from heart attacks every year, in part because many people don’t realize women experience heart attacks differently. Here’s what women should really look for.
People with Heart Disease Should Do These Eight Things to Avoid the Flu
We all know the flu can be dangerous, but for people with heart disease, the risk for developing serious complications from the flu is much higher.
Why Better Cervical Health Should Be Among Your Goals for 2020
Lots of women are mulling over better health strategies for the new year. Most focus on losing weight or improving their diet in hopes of addressing the biggest threats like cancer and heart disease. Not surprisingly, cervical health is rarely on the radar of those eager to start the year off on the right foot, but I’m here to convince you otherwise.
Time for a Mammogram? Sensible Screening Guidelines to Fine-Tune with Your Health Care Provider.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, so many are naturally anxious about it. Discrepancies in screening guidelines make it difficult to understand when and how to check for breast cancer, however. Here’s a sensible guide to help you start a conversation with your health care provider about what’s best for you.
Deciding Whether to Breastfeed? Six Facts To Help You Make Up Your Mind
Here are six practical facts that I share with parents who are deciding whether breastfeeding is right for their family.
It’s Not All in Your Head – Four Steps To Improve Minority Mental Health in Your Community
Mental illness is one of the most prevalent health problems in this country. Roughly one in five people will struggle with mental illness, but despite its widespread impact, less than half will receive any treatment or counseling. Even though mental illness is among the leading causes of disability and one of the most expensive ailments plaguing our health care system, there remains a great divide between recognizing mental illness and embracing it as a legitimate and potentially serious medical condition.
It’s OK To Not Be OK – Six Mental Health Reminders that You Need To Hear
Mental health is a complicated equation. It’s the product of your emotional, psychological and social wellbeing, and it affects how you think, feel and act. Mental health problems are so common they outnumber most other risks for serious health conditions, but the feeling that “it’s not OK to not be OK” causes many to ignore symptoms.
Is Inflammation Making You Sick? What Your Ailments Are Telling You About Your Immune System
Millions of Americans are struggling to make sense of difficult and sometimes inexplicable health issues. Increasingly, experts are pointing to inflammation to help answer some of the most pressing health problems – heart disease, Alzheimer’s, sleep apnea, cancer, depression, allergies and other problems can all be linked to an immune system stuck in overdrive.