Women's Health December 2004 Archive

New Year's Weight Loss Resolutions If you are like millions of other Americans, your number one New Year's Resolution is probably to lose weight; however, whether you succeed or not ... Read More

Contraceptive Choices Several factors come into play when deciding which method of birth control is best for you. Take a look at the most popular birth control methods currently available.

Understanding Menstruation Discover what really happens to your body during your monthly menstrual cycle. Learn about the role hormones play throughout the month in a woman's body from puberty to ... Read More

Health Quizzes - How Health Smart Are You? Try a few health quizzes designed to help assess your health risks and provide disease prevention tips. Learn about depression, women's health, ... Read More

Is Vaginal Birth Safe after C-Section? The National Institute of Health statement on a study of potential health risks of vaginal birth to mothers who have previously given birth by ... Read More

Holiday Food Safety As the holidays approach we like to celebrate by entertaining friends and family, throwing parties, and preparing feasts. From the buffet table to the office party, food ... Read More

Turkey Soup Recipe for Your Leftover Turkey If you find yourself trying to decide what to do with your leftover holiday turkey, try making this delicious recipe for turkey soup. ... Read More

Statement on Oral Contraceptive Study A statement regarding misinformation reported about oral contraceptives and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Learn the real facts about CVD risk and OC use.

Women's Health Forum "I'm trying to find out what is and has been causing these tight cramps in my upper abdomen. I've been told it might be gallstones, but that ... Read More

Women's Health Forum "I am 28 years old and I was prescribed Lexapro for mild anxiety. When I first took it, I started to feel great immediately. However, this ... Read More

Statement on Oral Contraceptive Study from Barbara Alving, M.D., Director of the Women's Health Initiative and Acting Director of the NHLBI A statement regarding misinformation reported about oral contraceptives and ... Read More

The HPV Cervical Cancer Connection Twenty-four million Americans may have the human papillomavirus (HPV), yet more than 76 percent of women in the United States have never heard of this ... Read More

How Stress Affects Your Health Look around. One of ten people you see at work, at the store, and wherever you go in your daily life is over stressed at ... Read More

Does Pregnancy Mean Eating for Two? A look at how much food you should eat during pregnancy. Find out if being pregnant means eating for two.

Symptoms of Fibroid Tumors Take a quick look at the symptoms of uterine fibroid tumors, then read on to learn the facts about this common women's health condition.

Cryosurgery Of The Cervix - Cryotherapy Cervical cryosurgery or cryotherapy is a gynecological treatment that freezes a section of the cervix. Learn what to expect when you're scheduled for cervical ... Read More

How to Reduce Fibrocystic Breast Pain Naturally Did you know that one-third of women are diagnosed with fibrocystic breasts sooner or later? Discover the secrets to relieving breast pain.

Menopause Forum "Probably my worst PMS symptom is overeating. On certain days during my cycle, I have very strong, somtimes completely uncontrolable, urges to eat... On these over eating ... Read More

What Can I Do to Prevent UTI? Tips to help prevent urinary tract infections or UTI. Learn how to lower your risk of recurrent urinary tract infections.

Gallstone Surgery Recovery "Hey I'm wondering if anyone who has had the gall bladder surgery can tell me how long their recovery time was? I'm a single mother of a toddler ... Read More

Let's Talk about Vaginal Discharge Do you know the difference between normal vaginal discharge and abnormal vaginal discharge? Did you know that having a vaginal discharge is normal? Let%u2019s take ... Read More

Is It A Cold Or The Flu? Not sure if you have the flu or a cold? Use this handy chart to help you decide if you have the symptoms ... Read More

NWHIC's Featured Health Articles This month, I'm the Guest Editor at the National Women's Health Information Center. Read my article about women and HIV/AIDs at the NWHIC.