Women's Health - Original Articles

This communication tool can help your family unit thrive. Here's how to organize a successful session.

If you were diagnosed tomorrow, would you be prepared financially? If the answer is "no," you may be tempted to invest in cancer insurance. But read this first.

Find new ways to explore intimacy with your partner. Changes as you age don't have to spell an end to sharing a deeper connection.

Here are five common therapies that have shown promise for those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Environmental factors account for about two-thirds of all cancer cases, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Here's what you need to know.

Understanding how melanoma metastasizes will help scientists develop potential new treatment therapies.

From the school yard to cyberspace, here's how recognize bullying in all its forms and how to teach your child the best ways to respond.

Have you changed your eating habits to shed some pounds but find the numbers on the scale are going up?

It happens to everyone... and it hurts! Here's what to do when you or a loved one gets a paper cut.

Is Alzheimer's a result of genetics or environment? Scientists say both. While you can't change your genes, you can alter your lifestyle to help reduce your risk of this degenerative brain disorder.

The Mediterranean Diet isn't just good for your health; it can benefit your love life, too. Here's how to diet your way to a better libido.

Need a reason to get moving? Let your nagging spouse (or child) help you out. Learn why nagging can be good for your health.

This condition, especially common in women, can have embarrassing ramifications in the bedroom. Here's how to cope.

No doubt about it: Downing a drink can help you fall asleep. But there's a downside. Learn what happens when you mix alcohol with slumber.

How to treat burns at home, and how to know when medical attention is needed.

When the temperatures rise, freshen up your workout by exercising in the fresh air. Here's how to maximize your efforts, and also stay safe, while breaking a sweat in the great outdoors.

On the road to romance, women may encounter several speed bumps. Surprisingly, some are self-inflicted. Learn about the three main roadblocks, plus find tips to get back on track.

Your reputation is the bedrock of your good name. Here's how to look after it.

Have you heard about high-intensity interval training? It's a harder, faster, quicker and, quite possibly, a fitter form of fitness that nets big results in less time.

Here's a decade-by-decade guide to getting fit before, during, and after the change.

Try these nutritional tweaks for healthier meals that are ready in no time.

Hunters, farmers, and Ayurvedic types: Where does your body fit in, and how heavily should it influence your food choices?

Nearly any exercise can be modified to compensate for injuries, or even pregnancy. Here are some ideas.

Here's what you need to know about this "hush hush" topic.

Will a plant-based diet lighten your carbon footprint? The answer may surprise you.

This skin disease is usually treated on an outpatient basis, but hospitalization may be required in more serious cases. Here's what you need to know.

Sometimes it's not a telltale sign of abuse. Other times the victim is in denial. Whatever the situation, there is help.

An increasing number of women are developing this complication of pregnancy that delivers some serious health consequences. Here's what you need to know about gestational diabetes.

Ever find yourself green with envy, even toward your friends? Take the time to examine these feelings so you can understand what they really mean.

Having marital troubles? The real problem may lie with your sleeping habits.