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Living With Obesity as You Age
Medically reviewed by Kelynne J. Oristel, R.N., GNP, APRN, Ph.D. (hon.) Aging is the biggest risk factor for heart attacks, stroke, cancer, diabetes and other chronic health conditions. And obesity can make the aging process happen faster. That puts women who are living with obesity or overweight at even higher risk for mental and physical health issues as they get older. As a result, obesity may be slowing gains in life expectancy in the U.S., resulting in shorter lives for Healthy
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About IUDs
Medically reviewed by Mary Jane Minkin, M.D. Women today have more options than ever when it comes to birth control. One of these options is the intrauterine device, better known as the IUD. But how do you know if an IUD is right for you? Talk to your healthcare provider (HCP) about your options. In the meantime, here’s the scoop about IUDs. What is an IUD? An IUD is a small T-shaped plastic device that is inserted into your uterus Healthy
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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Medically reviewed by Mary Jane Minkin, M.D. If you’re looking for a safe, effective and hassle-free way to prevent pregnancy, long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) may be a good option for you. We reached out to Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a clinical professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the Yale University School of Medicine and a member of HealthyWomen’s Women’s Health Advisory Council, to find out what questions you should ask your healthcare provider (HCP) if you’re considering using Healthy
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UCI Health Progresses On All-electric Hospital In California
UCI Health (Orange, Calif.) announced plans for its new all-electric UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport in Irvine, Calif., to be fully operational by 2025, according to the website latimes.com. Electric and solar power will supply the energy needs for the 350,000-square-foot hospital. UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport will house an emergency department, outpatient center, children’s health center, and the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. The 144-bed facility, which broke ground in November 2021, is part of a $1.3-billion medical complex for the healthcare
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Infertility Treatment Options
Medically reviewed by Rashmi Kudesia, M.D., M.Sc. April 23-29, 2023, is National Infertility Awareness Week. For Monica Wunderman, the road to parenthood hasn’t been easy. Wunderman has always wanted to have children, but when she struggled to get pregnant she wasn’t sure what to do. Wunderman has two uteruses — which unfortunately does not mean she’s more likely to carry a child — and other health conditions have contributed to her infertility. But thanks to advancements in fertility treatment options, Healthy
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Meghan Trainor Says She Thought ‘Every Woman’ Was ‘Always in Pain During & After Sex’
Since giving birth, Meghan Trainor says she’s noticed some differences in her sex life with husband Daryl Sabara. On a recent episode of her podcast, Workin’ On It , the singer said her husband — who she herself called “a big boy” isn’t currently meshing with her down-there situation. “My p—- is broken, though. I have p—- anxiety,” Trainor said on the pod, chatting with guest Trisha Paytas. When asked if it was just a meeting of two different sizes, Trainor agreed shek
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Cherokee Nation Breaks Ground On W.W. Hastings Replacement Hospital In Oklahoma
The Cherokee Nation (Tahlequah, Okla.) started construction on a $400 million hospital project that will replace the aging W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, according to the website hl.nwaonline.com. The six-story, 400,000-square-foot hospital will include emergency, surgery, imaging, hospice, dietary, and acute care services. It will house 127 patient beds, an emergency department, intensive care unit, pharmacy, lab, neonatal ICU, and rooftop helipad. A connecting bridge will be added to connect the new facility to the existing Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health healthcare
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7 Tips for Setting Goals When You’re Depressed (And its Benefits)
“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” — Fitzhugh Dodson The road to mental health recovery looks too long when you’re standing at the starting line, but as you slowly make your way down the road, you meet some interesting challenges and victories. And soon, the road that seemed too far out of reach draws a step closer. No matter where you are on your journey, having a calmsage
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Atychiphobia: Understanding the Fear of Failure (And How to Overcome It)
“Success is not final, failure isn’t fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts” – Winston Churchill It is often seen that whenever we act on something we weigh it as a success or a failure. This causes us to believe that the result has to be either positive or that the rest of the effort we’ve put in is just wasted effort. This is the fear of failure that often makes us give up on trying. Fear of calmsage
avril 27, 2023Like
The Latest COVID Variant Is Causing This Bizarre Symptom in Kids
Some children who contract the latest COVID variant are presenting with a new and unusual symptom: pink eye, or conjunctivitis. According to TODAY, anecdotal reports suggest that the XBB.1.16 Omicron subvariant — already dubbed the Arcturus variant on social media — may be causing pink eye in pediatric patients. Although the United States government will declare an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency in May, some experts are anticipating a surge in cases from this new variant, which is shek
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I Swapped Alcohol for This Adaptogen Drink & It’s My Moment of Zen
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Don’t get me wrong; I like cocktails just as much as the next gal. But what I don’t like anymore is having three or four of them. I’ll have a Manhattan (my favorite!) when I go out to dinner, but I don’t keep alcohol in my apartment because it’s just not fun to sip on something that’s also going shek
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Long COVID Could Increase Your Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
A growing body of research suggests that widespread COVID infections could lead to an uptick in serious neurological disorders like Parkinson’s in the coming years. As Salon reported, researchers continue to uncover new information about the potential long-term effects of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus responsible for the global COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, the virus has caused a staggering 104.3 million cases in the United States (and claimed the lives of 1.1 million Americans). Thanks to the availability of COVID-19 shek