Why Hormonal Birth Control Is So Important to Women’s Healthcare
September 26, 2022, is World Contraception Day. The word “miserable” comes to mind for Shannon Luders-Manuel when she remembers the…
Women and Bone Health Basics
A woman’s risk of fracturing her hip from osteoporosis is equal to her risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer…
Where Can You Get Vaccines?
Vaccines prevent serious diseases like measles, hepatitis and pneumonia by: Protecting us from getting sick and spreading our sickness to…
Supporting A Loved One With Cancer
Research shows that people with cancer need support from family and friends to better deal with challenges and to improve…
Do You Know Someone Who Has Cancer? Here’s How You Can Help.
Cancer is a 360-degree disease: It touches everything and everyone around the diagnosis. In 2022 an estimated 1.9 million people…
Asking for Support Helps Me Heal
As told to Marnie Goodfriend Up until 2016, I was an active and healthy 42-year-old woman who biked, swam, kayaked,…
Caring for Caregivers During Cancer Treatment Is Important, Too
As told to Liz Sauchelli When someone gets sick, the instinct of their social circle is to help. “What can…
Supporting a Loved One Who Has Been Affected by Cancer
A cancer diagnosis is life-changing and far too common. In fact, in 2022, an estimated 1.9 million people will be…
Once Hot Flashes Fade, Are There Lasting Health Impacts?
A sudden burst of heat in the upper body, flushed skin and drenching sweat: Hot flashes are all too familiar…
Top 10 Menopause Symptoms – HealthyWomen
Medically reviewed by Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP All women will go through menopause, but not every woman…
Ignorance Isn’t Bliss When It Comes to Sex in Menopause
As told to Erica Rimlinger When I started to enter perimenopause 13 years ago, I’d never even heard the word.…
Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your HCP About Endometrial Cancer
Knowledge is power when it comes to endometrial cancer, which is a cancer that occurs in the lining of the…