It's hard to ignore all the pink going on in October. Even without breast cancer awareness month, as women, we're all aware of breast cancer. Either we've had it ourselves, have had a scare, have a friend or relative with it or have had reason to worry (like having a genetic mutation, dense breasts or a strong family history). One of the other risk factors for breast cancer—one we can't … [Read more...] about 5 Things Every Woman Must Know About Lowering Her Breast Cancer Risk
Why Men & Women Feel Pain Differently
Billie Jean King might have won the battle of the sexes when she beat Bobby Riggs in a winner-take-all tennis match back in 1973, but chances are if she had sustained an injury in the match, things would have taken a different turn. That’s because when it comes to pain, men and women feel it differently, with women being the losers. Research finds that not only do women feel pain more of the … [Read more...] about Why Men & Women Feel Pain Differently
5 Things Every Woman Must Know About Lowering Her Breast Cancer Risk
It's hard to ignore all the pink going on in October. Even without the tribute, as women, we're all aware of breast cancer. Either we've had it ourselves, have had a scare, have a friend or relative with it or have had reason to worry (like having a genetic mutation, dense breasts or a strong family history). One of the other risk factors for breast cancer - one we can't control - is getting … [Read more...] about 5 Things Every Woman Must Know About Lowering Her Breast Cancer Risk
Teletherapy is on the rise as employees try to cope with the ’24/7 workday’
A growing number of workers are turning to teletherapy — online mental health counseling — to deal with work-induced stress, a result of being connected to work 24/7. Burnout recently has been redefined by the World Health Organization as a “syndrome” linked to “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” 77% of those who responded to a 2018 study by Deloitte reported … [Read more...] about Teletherapy is on the rise as employees try to cope with the ’24/7 workday’
Awake at 3AM? Try These 6 Things
What to do when you're awake in the middle of the night? Call a friend! Because chances are that that's when the gremlin strikes them, as well. Middle-of-the-night waking is quite common, reported to affect about 35 percent of us. It's no wonder there are a lot of people walking around dragging and sluggish. Even though you may have banked an eight-hour sleep night, when you wake in the middle … [Read more...] about Awake at 3AM? Try These 6 Things
CBD Is Touted for Pain Management—But Does It Work?
I keep hearing that CBD helps relieve chronic pain. Is it really the miracle cure it claims to be? If so, I'm tempted to run out and buy some CBD. But I'm cautious and have a lot of questions. It seems like the claims might be too good to be true. Are they? Read the full article on HealthyWomen.org … [Read more...] about CBD Is Touted for Pain Management—But Does It Work?
Don’t Miss These Signs of Ovarian Cancer
“I should have paid more attention when a well-meaning woman asked me when I was due — but instead, I just got angry,” the 59-year-old said. “It didn’t even occur to me to see the doctor.” Lewis, a Schenectady, N.Y., science writer with a Ph.D. in human genetics, finally made an appointment to see her gynecologist when her best friend remarked on the noticeable change in her girth. “When the … [Read more...] about Don’t Miss These Signs of Ovarian Cancer
Menopause Comes Out of the Closet… and Other Things
Happy (almost) end-of-summer! Not really happy for me…summer is my most favorite time of the year. And with the sky darkening earlier in the evening and the flowers becoming more scarce, I mourn the end of longer and warmer days and dressing in light fabrics and flip-flops. It’s been a long time since I posted anything here, I know. Summer has kept me very busy with my work as well as bike … [Read more...] about Menopause Comes Out of the Closet… and Other Things
What’s Your Heart Disease Risk? Important Numbers to Know
Heart disease goes up as we age and especially after menopause. One in three female adults has some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. What's up with that? For one thing, aging causes changes in your heart and blood vessels. For another, menopause brings other changes—like the loss of estrogen. Estrogen is thought to be heart-protective . But it's … [Read more...] about What’s Your Heart Disease Risk? Important Numbers to Know
10 Possible Causes of Bloating and What You Can Do
Sometimes you feel (and look) bloated, even after all that effort. Bloating, that uncomfortable feeling that you’ve got too much of something in your belly, affects 10 to 30 percent of people, according to experts at the University of North Carolina. People who suffer from periodic bloating not only call in sick to work more often, they also visit their doctors more frequently and take more … [Read more...] about 10 Possible Causes of Bloating and What You Can Do