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Nothing slashes a woman’s confidence and self esteem more than this. It’s time to take it out of the closet, discuss it, and find out what you can do.
Urinary incontinence or loss of bladder control. It’s not at all uncommon and no one really wants to talk about it.
Seeing the television commercials is a big step, yet talking about it remains something that might be whispered about behind closed doors. [Read more…] about Incontinence: The Taboo Subject
A study out of West Virginia found that estrogen may protect post menopausal women’s hearts against against the effects of air pollution that causes atherosclerosis (stiff vessels) in the heart. (So far, the study is just in lab animals). Okay…but let’s back track a bit.
Almost no one likes the fumes of diesel…it makes me dizzy and nauseated. But this study is actually pointing to January 2007 federally funded study of 65,893 women found that the fine grit in polluted air boosts the risk of heart disease in women who have gone through menopause.
That study found that:
Older women are at significantly higher risk for heart problems caused by air pollution than other people.
[Read more…] about Heart Disease And Air Pollution – A deadly Link For Women?
I wanted to share something that I received from our local hospice agency.
They send out information to grieving family members, and I though this information was appropriate as it can impact all of us…not just those of us who have lost loved ones.
So here is their list for First Aid for Your Mental Health. [Read more…] about Mental Health First Aid
You know when you look up in a grocery store, they will have signs that direct you to where the coffee, flour and cereal are, right?
Well, in a store about an hour from me, I found the most amazing signs….”Nutritional Food”, “Natural Cereal” and “Nutritional Drink”. This is a chain supermarket (and I’ll leave them un-named).
While I don’t have to tell you that not all food is healthy, the fact that the grocer is now advertising this is telling.
Truly… it’s time for the consumer to beware. If you are looking for foods that are nutritional, make sure you are in the correct aisles.
Seriously though, learn to read the labels and check them for any products you buy. [Read more…] about Nutritional Food
Heart disease kills an estimated 630,000 Americans each year. It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women.
In the United States, the most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which can lead to a heart attack.
You can greatly reduce your risk for CAD through lifestyle changes and, in some cases, medication.
But the good news is…in most cases, heart disease is optional!
One of the questions I still hear in my practice is, “Why do I need to be concerned with my heart? Women don’t get heart disease like men”. So, let’s talk about that for a moment.
The truth is heart disease is the #1 cause of death in women over the age of 50. About one in four women dies of heart disease. And the older we get, the more likely we will suffer from heart disease. While both men and women can suffer from heart attacks, we as women are more likely to die from them.
The good news is, most heart disease (and Type II Diabetes) is preventable and that’s what I try to focus on with my patients. This is good news as more and more people are interested in how to prevent disease so they can live long healthy lives (not to mention, reduce their health care expenditures!). [Read more…] about Women and Heart Disease