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- Lifestyle Changes For Women With Gestational Diabetes
Women who have had gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased lifelong risk-up to a 50 percent chance-of getting diabetes in the future, and their offspring have a higher risk than other children for obesity and diabetes. Women can take small steps to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and help their children lower their risk for obesity and diabetes.
GDM is a form of diabetes that affects about 200,000 U.S. pregnancies each year. GDM occurs more in obese women, women with a family history of diabetes, and among African American, Hispanic/ Latino, and American Indian and Alaska Native women. - Identifying Serious Infections Through Proper Diagnosis
While it may often be possible to diagnose many common illnesses yourself, sometimes making a mistake can result in delayed treatment, causing the problem to turn into something more serious.
That's what often happens with vaginal infections. "Far too many women are misdiagnosing themselves and inappropriately self-treating. They don't realize that mistreatment or delays in treating some infections like bacterial vaginosis (BV) can greatly increase a woman's chance of developing more serious obstetric and gyneco-logical conditions, including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility," said Dr. Marie Savard, an internist, women's health expert and author. - Triglycerides-quick Facts For Women's Health
More than just "good" cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol, it's important to know what other fats come into play for good health.
Dr. Lori Mosca, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., director of preventive cardiology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia, and associate professor of medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, answers some very important questions about heart health. - The New Women's Health Epidemic: Chronic Bronchitis And Emphysema
In the mid 1960s, the famous advertising tagline "You've Come a Long Way, Baby" made smoking a symbol of women's progress. What followed was a decade-long peak in cigarette smoking among women. While fewer women are smoking today, the legacy of that era continues to reverberate with the rise of a new women's health epidemic: COPD.
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive condition that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Primarily a disease of current and former smokers, it's one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. Just as women's smoking rates caught up with and surpassed men's in the 1960s and '70s, so too has the incidence and burden of COPD in women mushroomed over the past few decades. Once affecting men and women equally, chronic bronchitis and emphysema now affect more than 8 million women, compared to 4 million men. - Taking Charge Of Your Health This Year-a Lifestyle Checkup For Women
Each new year offers a fresh chance to evaluate your lifestyle choices and work toward a healthier, happier you.
To help you plan the best ways to give your lifestyle a checkup, here are the answers to some of the questions I often get asked: - Looking Good And Feeling Great
Between work, family and home life, it's no surprise that today's women often feel fatigued, anxious and occasionally overwhelmed.
Let's face it, with all that goes on in women's daily lives, it seems almost impossible to de-stress. However, according to health expert Dr. Donnica Moore, a frequent and in-demand nationwide speaker on women's health who has done more than 200 women's health television segments, it's a must. - No More Monthly Mood Swings, Irritability And Bloating? New Strategies Can Bring Relief To Millions
As many as 90 percent of women will have to deal with symptoms around the menstrual cycle, such as irritability, moodiness, feeling anxious, bloating and increased appetite. These symptoms are often severe enough to impact a woman's activities, work or relationships.
Called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), this condition affects as many as 4.5 million women in the U.S. While the symptoms of PMS and PMDD are the same, women with PMDD experience five or more symptoms that are considered more severe. What's alarming is that the vast majority of these women-nearly 90 percent-remain undiagnosed and untreated. - What Metabolic Syndrome Could Mean To You
It's better to be a pear than an apple-at least when you're talking about how women distribute weight gain.
Pear-shaped women add pounds to their hips and thighs, while women with a waist circumference of more than 34 inches are shaped more like apples and may be at a greater risk for having metabolic syndrome. - Women Can Enjoy Chocolatey Contentment Without The Guilt
Women face "moments of truth" all day long-times when the temptation for great-tasting snacks are especially strong. Giving in to these temptations can often cause feelings of guilt among women dedicated to weight-management goals.
A new cereal-Special K Chocolatey Delight-can satisfy women's desires for evening snacks without the guilt. - How To Proactively Manage Your Asthma
Many women with asthma become overwhelmed by it and let it control the way they live their lives. Dr. Monica Kraft, Director of Duke University's Allergy, Asthma and Airway Center, who is featured in a television special entitled "Breathing Easy: Women & Asthma," talks about effective ways in which women with asthma can accomplish goals and live the life they want.
"One of my patients decided that she wanted to start running at the age of 48, but after a quarter mile she was wheezing and coughing," says Dr. Kraft. "Together, we worked on ways to enable her to run. She now has a goal of completing a 10k running race." - Ending Heavy Periods With A Trip To The Doctor's Office
For some women, the monthly visit from Aunt Flow is nothing more than a small inconvenience. But for the one in five women who suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding, or menorrhagia, it's more like a nasty mother-in-law who's decided to move in and interfere with daily life.
Women with heavy periods cannot wear what they want, leave the house when they need to or go about their regular routine because their period dictates their life. During their menstrual cycle, they can't go out to run just one errand without a purse full of menstrual products. - Celebrating Mom: The Everyday Athlete
Motherhood and athleticism go hand in hand. Demanding daily schedules, children and careers keep moms on their toes, morning, noon and night. Just as proper training is key to an athlete's success, an exercise routine and meal plan can keep mom strong and energized, too.
A diet rich in whole grains, fruit, vegetables, lean meat and low-fat dairy products, along with 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week, can help keep a woman at the top of her game. Getting there is the challenge, but with a little guidance, success can be just around the corner. The Wheat Foods Council and its Mom, The Everyday Athlete program offer the following tips for moms looking to train their inner athlete and enhance their health: - Allergy Symptoms May Disguise Something More Serious
Asthma-like symptoms, shortness of breath and chronic bronchitis can be signs of an allergy. Or they can be signs of a much more serious condition.
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (also known as LAM) is a fatal lung disease that strikes women in the prime of their lives-usually during their childbearing years. Over time, LAM cells break down healthy lung tissue, literally creating holes in the lungs. As a result, breathing becomes a daily battle.
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