by allaboutwomen | Aug 15, 2012 | Health, Topics
Just when you think you’ve pretty much explored all the joys of womanhood – you know, 40 years of menstruation, wearing heels all day and, of course, childbirth – along comes menopause. Hot flashes. Mood swings. Night sweats. Plummeting sex drive. Mouth sores. Yes, mouth sores (I found out about those when I was experiencing a bout of painful unexplained bumps on my tongue, which turn out to be one of the many unheralded bonuses of peri-menopause). And don’t forget the unwanted facial hair. I have a better beard than most 16-year-old boys.
by allaboutwomen | Jun 6, 2012 | Health, Topics
Vanderbilt Heart offers free heart health screenings to women to help identify risk factors for heart disease. You can get free screenings every Friday from 9 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Or, you may call and make an appointment....
by allaboutwomen | Apr 12, 2012 | Health, Topics
From the Washington Post: THE QUESTION Eating red meat is associated with a greater risk of developing such chronic diseases as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer. But is it also associated with a higher mortality rate? THIS STUDY analyzed data...
by allaboutwomen | Jan 5, 2011 | Expert, Health
Have a question for our experts? This line is open until Friday, January 7th. Sangita will then answer the top questions and we’ll post the answers right here and on the forums. Q: I just used an online BMI calculator and it said I was overweight! Should I be...
