Women's Health Blog with Tracee Cornforth June 2004 Archive

Millions at Risk of Heat-Related Illness The summer season is upon us and it's time to think about preventing dehydration and heat-related illness. Learn how to keep yourself cool when ... Read More

A Woman's Guide to Vaginal Infections and Vaginitis Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina characterized by discharge, odor, irritation, and/or itching. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ... Read More

Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic shock syndrome is a rare condition often associated with tampons. Learn to recognize the symptoms of TSS.

Acne - Causes - Symptoms - Treatments for Acne Don't let another zit get you down! Discover the facts about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of acne.

Do I Have Abnormal Menstrual Bleeding? An easy way to know if you are experiencing abnormal menstrual bleeding.

10 Tips for Healthy Manicures Millions of women visit manicurists to have their nails professionally manicured every year. Unfortunately, occasionally the result of having manicures is developing nail fungus or ... Read More

Tubal Ligation Reversal More than 650,000 women undergo tubal ligation in the United States annually, thus ending their ability to have children. What happens when circumstances change and a women ... Read More

How to Insert a Tampon Most women want to use tampons at some time. A properly inserted tampon does not cause any discomfort. Follow these simple steps for comfortable ... Read More

Healthy Living for Women Staying healthy at any age begins with eating a balanced diet, maintaining proper weight, and a regular schedule of physical fitness. Learn more about what you ... Read More

Gallstones - Symptoms - Treatments - Prevention Gallstones are the most common digestive disease in the United States, causing more than 800,000 hospitalizations. Did you know that women are twice ... Read More

Blood Clots in the Legs - Symptoms, Treatments and Prevention Did you know that, according to the National Institutes of Health, two million Americans annually develop a condition called deep ... Read More

The Clitoral Truth A question and answer interview with author, Rebecca Chalker, who demystifys one of the most misunderstood parts of the female anatomy-- the clitoris.

Osteoporosis: Risk and Prevention Discover your risk for this devastating disease that affects over 25 million Americans, and learn what you can do now to prevent osteoporosis in your ... Read More

Bacterial Vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis or vaginitis is an inflammation which occurs in the vagina and includes several strains of germ that cause bacterial vaginosis yeast infections and trichomoniasis. Learn about ... Read More

Smoking: Women's Health Perspective We all have heard the warnings-- cigarettes can cause cancer and increase our risk of heart disease. But the sad fact is that approximately 23 million ... Read More

Is Indoor Tanning Worth the Risk? Every year more than one million people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the United States. Find out the facts about indoor tanning.

Before You Get Married Getting married is a special, exciting, and busy time that most women dream of from the time they are little girls. But there is more to ... Read More

How to Perform a Breast Self Exam One out of eight women are at risk of developing breast cancer over their lifetime. Monthly breast self exam is one part of ... Read More

Cryosurgery Of The Cervix Cervical cryosurgery or cryotherapy is a gynecological treatment that freezes a section of the cervix. Find out when and why your gynecologist might perform cryotherapy.

Weight Loss Surgery - Gastric Bypass - Gastroplasty - Lap Band I recently joined the thousands of women and men who are undergoing weight loss surgery annually in the U.S., ... Read More

Tips for getting started on a fitness plan Studies have shown that regular exercise significantly increases life expectancy and improves overall health. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of cancer, ... Read More

Bell's Palsy Does your face suddenly seem to be drooping on one side? Learn about the signs, symptoms, causes, and treatments for partial facial paralysis.

Your Period and the Menstrual Cyle Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding. It is also called menses, menstrual period, or period. When a woman has her period, she is menstruating. ... Read More