Latest Women's Health Shows
Don't Sabotage Your Valentine’s Day
Feb 11, 2016Many women struggle with Valentine’s Day expectations: if he loved me, he’d know what I wanted; if he doesn’t do something big, he doesn’t care; surprises are more romantic. If this sounds familiar, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones has advice on how to better approach it to set your partner up to suc ... Read More
The Zika Virus and Pregnancy—What We Know, and Don’t Know
Jan 28, 2016The Zika virus has a possible link to birth defects, specifically, microcephaly, when pregnant women are infected. Microcephaly is a rare condition in which babies are born with very small brains, blindness and deafness. This virus is spread rapidly by mosquito bites. We don’t have a vaccine or tr ... Read More
High Heels' Damage to the Human Foot
Jan 7, 2016Men and women have been wearing elevated shoes for thousands of years. Back in ancient Egypt, wearing high heels was an indication of upper class status. Now, high heels are a part of fashion. But the health consequences of wearing them may not be so pretty. In the U.S., emergency rooms treated more ... Read More
Multiple Sclerosis and Bladder Control Problems
Dec 31, 2015Bladder dysfunction is a common problem for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Whether it’s constipation or fecal incontinence, health problems related to the bladder are uncomfortable for anyone. So how to you know if your bladder issue is related to MS or not? And if it is related, can it le ... Read More
Do You Urinate a Lot? It Might Be Diabetes
Dec 23, 2015If you have diabetes, one of the common problems is either frequent urination or the feeling that you always have to go to the bathroom. It’s so common for diabetics that this symptom is an indication to doctors that you might have the disease. Young or old, diagnosed or not, if you have urinary p ... Read More
Why Do I Have to Go to The Bathroom All the Time?
Dec 17, 2015Does your bladder constantly interrupt your life? There might be a solution. Sara Lenherr is a urologist who focuses on treating female incontinence and is an expert in determining its cause. Medical conditions, surgeries ... Read More
Women Should Rest for a Month After Childbirth—Myth or Fact?
Dec 10, 2015Until about 100 years ago, 1 in 10 women died in childbirth. And the period after childbirth was equally delicate. If women survived a difficult birth, they often were left weak and anemic. The same mothers then would have to provide milk for their babies. In the Chinese culture, women are told to s ... Read More