Browse Category: Women's Health
Published: March 11, 2010
If you’re a woman, trips to the doctor for that annual exam need to go beyond check of weight and cholesterol screenings as you age. The longer you live, the more susceptible you are to diseases and conditions that could have been prevented—or treated to improve the quality of life—if only common health screenings had be done. So, which tests do you need, and when? Let’s take a look at the top six must-have health tests for women . . .
Published: February 25, 2010
Do you hear your biological clock ticking? Or do you feel like you still have time to have a healthy baby, even though you’re “getting along in years”? If you’ve waited to get pregnant until your mid-30s – or even later - you’re definitely not alone! In today’s world, more and more women are choosing to have children later in life. Over the past fifteen years, the number of women that are having children after 35 has increased more than 200 percent. With that said, there are important things you should know about getting pregnant after that “milestone” age.
Published: January 28, 2010
Cervical cancer is nothing to mess around with. It’s even often referred to as “the silent killer” because symptoms typically don’t appear until the cancer has already spread. A new study, by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), reveals an interesting link between a woman’s income level and her risk of developing cervical cancer. What risk level do you fall into? Keep reading for more information . . .
Published: January 25, 2010
By Margaret Lewin, MD, FACP – Medical Director, Cinergy Health (www.cinergyhealth.com)
February is National Heart Month and not just because of Valentine’s Day. According to the American Heart Association, one in 2.4 American women will lose their lives to heart disease and stroke – the first and third biggest killers of women. In comparison, breast cancer kills one in 29. So let’s look at V.A.L.E.N.T.I.N.E.S. Day from another vantage point: reducing our risk of heart disease.
Published: January 18, 2010
By Margaret Lewin, MD, FACP – Medical Director of Cinergy Health
(www.cinergyhealth.com)
Last year, 11,270 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed and another 1.2 million women will develop dysplasia, a condition which left untreated can turn into cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a malignancy that develops in tissues of the cervix: the organ which connects the uterus to the vagina. It is preventable, slow-growing (so that it can be detected and cured early in its course), and is nearly always caused by infection from the human papilloma virus (HPV).
Published: November 24, 2009
By: Dr. Margaret Lewin – Medical Director of Cinergy Health (www.cinergyhealth.com) Thanksgiving can be one of the most joyous holidays of the year, but it can add tremendous stress, not to mention a ton of calories, to your already stressful (and calorie-laden) life if you don’t prepare ahead.
Published: November 09, 2009
Probiotics are known for their ability to help regulate your digestive system, as well as positively contribute to your health in a number of other non-digestion-related areas. And now a new study is suggesting that probiotics may play a role in a woman’s weight after she’s had a baby. Keep reading to learn more about the connection between probiotics and post-pregnancy obesity.
Published: October 14, 2009
By: Dr. Margaret Lewin, Medical Director of Cinergy Health
(www.cinergyhealth.com)
Careful as we are all year, we seem to lose our inhibitions against junk food when Halloween rolls around – snacking on the sugar-laden treats we bought for neighbors’ children as well as the ones our own children bring home from their trick-or-treating. Here are some tips for resisting temptation:
Published: October 01, 2009
By: Dr. Erika Schwartz, Medical Director of Cinergy Health (www.cinergyhealth.com)
With so much debate these days over healthcare, you may feel lucky just to have any doctor. But do you have the right doctor? If you’re not sure or feel like you just “do what your told” be sure to watch out for these 5 signs that it’s time to end a doctor-patient relationship:
Published: October 01, 2009
New Survey Sheds Light on Emotional Aspects of Bladder Weakness
