Latest Women's Health Shows
I'm Shrinking – Am I Normal?
Dec 15, 2016Both men and women can shrink as they get older because of lost bone density, but this can be more apparent with older women. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says normal shrinking can affect older women as their back vertebrae ... Read More
Women Are More Than Twice as Likely to Develop Anxiety Disorders
Dec 1, 2016Anxiety is potentially the most common mental health concern in the U.S. and it’s on the rise. Forty million Americans have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders, and women are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder than men. Women’s expert Read More
Seven Questions for an OB-GYN
Nov 17, 2016On this episode of Seven Questions for a Specialist, The Scope speaks with Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones, OB-GYN at University of Utah Health Care, about what you can expect with your pregnancy. How much weight ... Read More
New Treatment for Women’s Menopausal Symptoms
Nov 3, 2016Treatment approaches for menopause have evolved over the decades. So what are the new guidelines for hormonal therapy now? Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says current care involves longer and regular ... Read More
New HER Program Aims to Decrease Unplanned Pregnancy in Utah
Oct 27, 2016According to some studies, almost half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned – with most of those occurring at either the “wrong time” or being “unwanted.” But what if all women had the information and access, at no cost, to plan their pregnancy? University of Utah Health ... Read More
What Are the Seven Domains of Health in Women?
Oct 21, 2016A woman’s holistic sense of health is more than just her cholesterol levels or blood pressure. It’s an interconnected web of factors from the physical and emotional to the social and spiritual. These seven domains of health are explored in a new book edited by Read More
How to Get a Checkup on Your Seven Domains of Health
Oct 21, 2016Many women take a more holistic approach to their health, including aspects of emotional and social wellness into account. But is your doctor taking into account the whole picture of your health? Dr. Kathleen Digre and ... Read More