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December 2001
Healthy
Holiday Eating for Moms-to-Be |
| Enjoy the holidays and all the festivities, but don’t
neglect your basic nutritional needs during this busy time. Consider that eating well may be the best present you can give your baby! |
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November 2001
Give
Your Child a Smoke-Free Pregnancy |
| According to the Office of the Surgeon General, smoking is
the most important modifiable cause of poor pregnancy outcomes among women in the United States. The effects of tobacco can do
irreparable and lasting damage to the lungs, brain and blood of an unborn child and can cause dangerous conditions for the mother. |
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September 2001
Recognizing
Sexual Dysfunction |
| According to a
recent study by the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS), 43 percent of American women have sex lives that are less than
ideal. |
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August 2001
Endometriosis |
| Endometriosis is a somewhat mysterious but increasingly
common condition. Because symptoms vary greatly and mimic other medical conditions, endometriosis is often misdiagnosed. |
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July 2001
Vaginal
Delivery or C-Section? |
| C-sections were
uncommon until the 1980s, when this surgical procedure grew to represent nearly one quarter of all deliveries. When the c-section rate
reached its peak in 1988, it came under closer scrutiny. |
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June 2001
Eating
Disorders |
| For almost 5.8 million people, issues related to body size
and image become imbalanced and take the form of the psychiatric disorders of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. |
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May 2001
Osteoporosis |
| Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and
more likely to break. After years of depleting the bones of their strength, osteoporosis can take away mobility and independence in an
instant. But today this “silent disease” can be prevented and detected early while time is on your side. |
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April 2001
Lupus |
| Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the
immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal tissue, resulting in inflammation and symptoms.
It is hard to diagnose, but it is treatable. |
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March 2001
Back
to Basics |
| Women are so busy taking care of others, that they tend to ignore
themselves. Here's some simple but important reminders to enhance your quality of life. |
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February 2001
Women
and Heart Disease |
| Each year, 370,000 women die of heart disease, making it the
number one killer of American women. What are you doing to protect yourself? |
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January 2001
Women
and Depression |
| More than 17 million Americans experience some type of depression
each year. Women are disproportionately affected, suffering from depression at roughly twice the rate of men. |
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December 2000
Contraception
Today |
| Some birth control methods can change a women’s menstrual
cycle; and the most important point to understand about most menstrual changes with contraception is that they are to be expected and are not
harmful to the body. Ask your physician for more information. |
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October 2000
Fibrocystic
Breast Disease |
| Fibrocystic disease is a diagnosis based on finding breast pain,
cysts, and noncancerous lumpy areas of the breast. But a study has discovered that about 80% of these cases are normal changes in breast
anatomy and NOT associated with breast cancer. |
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September 2000
Medicine
Can Indeed Be "Gender Specific" |
| Recently, we've become aware that diagnostic tests and
treatments may have different results in women than in men, or that certain considerations must be made for female patients. |
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August 2000
The
Challenge of Infertility |
| Infertility involves both partners -- so both need to be
thoroughly assessed. Treatment can help reduce the time it takes to conceive. |
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April 2000
Certified
Nurse-Midwives |
| Today more than six percent of babies are delivered with a
certified nurse-midwife in attendance, compared with three percent of all births ten years ago. |
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March 2000
Fighting
Osteoporosis |
| Osteoporosis is largely preventable, especially if you start
prevention in your early years. |
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December 1999
Family
Stress Relief |
| You don't have to be trained in stress relief to actively
promote it at home. |
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November 1999
The
Milestone of Menopause |
| Fifty percent of postmenopausal women are happier now than they
were in their 20s, 30s, or 40s! |
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September 1999
Post-Partum |
| Having a baby is a life-altering experience, and we all respond
differently. Seek help from your physician is you become depressed. |
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August 1999
Osteoporosis |
| Osteoporosis affects more than 25 million Americans, 80 percent
of which are women. Discuss this "silent disease" with your physician before a fracture occurs. |
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July 1999
Taking
Care of a Child With Asthma |
| Asthma is the leading cause of chronic illness in children,
affecting 7 to 10 percent of all children; it can be a challenge to deal with. |
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June 1999
Smoking
and Women |
| The number one killer of women is not breast cancer, as many
women believe, but smoking-related diseases. |
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May 1999
Fertility
Drugs Offer Hope |
| The number of couples seeking help is growing, largely because
more women are postponing pregnancy until their 30s and 40s, when infertility (the ability to conceive a baby after one year of trying to get
pregnant) is more likely. |
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March 1999
Bladder
Control Can Be "Learned" |
| Many women with urinary incontinence--the lack of voluntary
control of the bladder--can be taught bladder control techniques that will help them avoid the need for medications. |
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February 1999
Women
and Alcohol |
| Heart disease has traditionally been thought of as a
"man’s disease;" unfortunately, it also affects many women. |
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December 1998
Helpful
Holiday Hints |
| For people on a weight control program, the holidays can be a
particularly trying time. |
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October 1998
Breast
Self-Examination: Key To Good Breast Health |
| October is National Breast Health Awareness month. With all the
media attention, most women are aware that regular mammograms and monthly breast self exams are our greatest defense against this highly
curable disease. |
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August 1998
Breastfeeding--
A Family Affair |
| Breastfeeding should begin as soon as possible after
delivery--but even if there are delays or problems, you can still succeed with breastfeeding. |
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July 1998
Americans
Tired Of Not Getting Enough Sleep |
| According to the National Foundation of Sleep Disorders, at
least 40 percent of American women and 30 percent of men have sleep disorders, yet very few seek treatment. |
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June 1998
Not
Tonight, I Have A Headache |
| Headaches have been thought to be a minor predicament; but
research has shown that there is reason to be concerned about the consequences they bring. |
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May 1998
Osteoporosis
And A Walking Program |
| Osteoporosis, or decreased bone density, affects more than 25
million Americans, causing bones to become fragile, brittle and likely to break. |
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April 1998
New
Options During Labor |
| Planning before your pregnancy and good pre-natal care are the
best ways to assure a healthy delivery. |
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February 1998
Heart
Disease & Women |
| An estimated 10 million Americans have SAD; up to 80% of those
affected are women. |
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December 1997
Diets
Don't Work! |
| Here we go again, dragging out the same old resolutions for the
new year. |
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August 1997
What
A Pain In The Neck! |
| Well, the neck carries a heavy load--at least 10 to 12 pounds or
roughly the equivalent of a bowling ball. |
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July 1997
The
Balancing Act |
| Balancing the time you spend on others with personal time for
yourself can help you become happier and more productive. |
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