Features Related to Women's Health

1. Women and Heart Disease: Key Facts You Need to Know
   

   Which one of the following statements is true?  Each year, heart disease claims the lives of more women then breast cancer and lung cancer combined. A greater percentage of women die within one year of a heart attack than men. The death rate of African-American women due to cardiovascular disease is

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2. 5 Home Remedy No-No's
   

   Some home remedies like cornstarch and water on a bee sting work just fine, but other do-it-yourself health techniques can spell trouble. For instance, do you really think you should be cleansing your colon from the comfort of your home? Or removing wax from your ear by holding a lit candle inches f

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3. Vaginal Problems That Affect Your Sex Life
   

   I’m 20 years old. My knees are apart, and my feet are anchored in cold metal stirrups. A doctor is shining a bright, hot light between my legs, prodding me gently with a Q-tip, peppering me with questions. I’m here, in a place where no woman wants to be, because the incessant itching, pain, and burn

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4. Too Many Hysterectomies?
   

   By Nancy Larson One-third of all women get a hysterectomy before they turn 60. Some experts think two-thirds of them don’t need it. Searing back pain. Endless periods with clots the size of plums. Bloating that turns even your “fat” pants into a tourniquet. Every year, symptoms like these drive thou

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5. What Keeps Your Breasts Healthy (In Your 30s, 40s, 50s)
   

   By Hallie Levine Sklar What symptoms are normal as you get older? Which cancer screenings are best? And where the heck can you find a supportive bra? We’ve got your girls covered. Let’s face it: There’s no body part women obsess about more than breasts—their size, shape, sag factor, and whether thos

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6. Got a Minute?
   

   By Laurie McLaughlin; Additional reporting by Kathleen Pennepacker Ratchet up points for healthy behavior with these 60-second fixes Add up all the things you're supposed to do every day to stay healthy (the sleeping, the sweating, the veggie steaming, the Sudoku­solving) and it can feel like a full

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7. Boost Metabolism and Prevent Middle-Age Weight Gain
   

   By Sari Harrar Surprising new ways to reverse middle-aged spread. You diet more than ever, but don’t weigh less. Exercise regularly, but still feel flabby. And your once perfectly fitting clothes now seem snug. If you’re nodding your head in agreement, chances are you’re in the over-35 club. Like mo

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8. Martha Stewart's Best and Worst Health Habits
   

   Ever wondered if Martha Stewart struggles with some of the same health issues we mere mortals do? So did WebMD. So when we talked to her for our March/April WebMD the Magazine's cover story, we quizzed her on some of the things we all go through -- finding time for yourself, recovering from injury,

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9. When Your Period Signals a Problem
   

   In her 20s, Theresa Lauigan experienced heavy bleeding and painful cramping during her menstrual cycle. Her doctor told her she had fibroids, noncancerous growths in her uterus, and termed it a "wait and see" situation. A few years later, when the menstrual pain became unbearable, Theresa pressed he

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10. 5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Period
    

    So you've had your period for a few years -- or for decades -- and you think you're in the know. Then up pops a question from you or one of your friends that no one can answer with certainty.  That doesn't surprise gynecologists, who say they often field menstrual cycle questions from their patients

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