Women’s Health

Apr 24, 2008

Article About Hay Fever

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Hay fever is actually a very common type of allergy, with symptoms lasting from the spring into the summer. Find out exactly what it is.

Hay fever is very common right now in the northern hemisphere. It is merely an allergy to one or more of the pollens that are produced by trees, flowers, and/or grasses. Read this week's article Spring Hay Fever to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and ways to avoid pollen or treat allergies.

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Apr 15, 2008

Eating "Green"

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April is "go green" month, which means making a conscious effort to eat foods that do not harm ourselves or our environment. Learn about organic foods and recipes.

This week's article, Going Green: Healthy Eating, looks into the value of purchasing and eating natural or organic foods. These types of items keep us healthy, while they help keep the environment from being destroyed. Earth Day is April 22nd, so now is a great time to learn about environmentally-friendly foods and recipes.

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Article about Spring Exercise

Apr 6, 2008

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Learn low-impact ways to exercise and get in shape, thereby lowering the risks for diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

Look for an upcoming article about spring exercise. Now that the warm weather is coming, there are easy ways to take in some exercise, therby lowering the risks for heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and such. Learn to take advantage of nature and get in some calorie-burning workouts. Exercise is not just for the weight-conscious: it is also necessary for maintaing optimum health. There are plenty of ways to get it in the course of an ordinary day. Learn how.....

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Mar 31, 2008

Expressing Gratitude

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To remain humble and grateful for all of life's blessings, it's sometimes necessary to write them down.

A great way to count your blessings is to number them, literally. Take a pretty notebook of your choice and count 5 things you are grateful for each day. The entries can be profound, like a life-saving operation for your uncle, or more understated, such as the feel of 100% cotton sheets. The point is to reflect on all of life's gifts that we often take for granted. This type of activity is simple, fun, reflective, and it stirs appreciation for blessings both large and small. Might just put a spring in your step....

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Happy Easter--- Eat Healthy

Mar 22, 2008

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Easter probably ranks second after Halloween for holiday candy consumption. But you can limit your junk intake and host a healthy, satisfying holiday meal.

Happy Easter! If you're trying to eat healthy, even this Sunday, there are several tricks to try. Read Healthy Eating for Easter, which contains healthy food tips that keep this holiday on the low-cal, low-fat, and low-sugar side.

And check out the healthy Easter recipes......

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Mar 16, 2008

Join the MS Movement

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This week the National MS Society gives readers ways to get involved and fight MS.

Check out the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's website to learn about MS Awareness Week. Find out about ways to volunteer, meet others with MS, discover programs and support for patients and their loved ones, and learn how to tell your own story. And remember: MS awareness is not something that is condensed into a week--- it is a year-round crusade.

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Mar 8, 2008

Breast Cancer Awareness

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Although October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we need to be aware of this disease and those who fight it year-round.

Some things just can't wait until the "right time." Breast cancer awareness is one of them. This disease affects our sisters, our mothers, our aunts, our friends, and ourselves. We need to take precautions against breast cancer by getting yearly mammograms starting at age 40, and at age 35 for high risk individuals.

This week read about courageous Elizabeth Edwards, wife of recent democratic candidate John Edwards. Elizabeth learned she had breast cancer back when her husband was running with democratic candidate John Kerry in 2004. She is currently battling stage four metastatic cancer. Find out more about her life, her interests, and her prognosis in the article Elizabeth Edwards & Breast Cancer.

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Singer Toni Braxton's Pericarditis

Feb 23, 2008

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Singer Toni Braxton helps the "Go Red" cause this month with her personal story about heart disease. Braxton is now a spokesperson for the American Heart Association.

When people think of heart disease, they usually envision older women and men who "look" sick. This is not always the case, as demonstrated by R&B singer Toni Braxton. Several years ago, the singer was performing on Broadway, and one night she got very fatigued and passed out. When the ER doctor told her she had pericarditis, an inflammation of the tissues surrounding the heart, she was amazed. Learn more about this condition in Braxton's videotaped interview for WebMD.

Also check out this week's article about symptoms, causes, and the definition of pericarditis. This type of heart disease strikes the young and elderly, and it can attack someone who appears to be in perfect physical shape. Alarmingly, the symptoms can resemble a heart attack and the complications of untreated pericarditis can be serious. Take the time to become informed during National Heart Disease Awareness Month.

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Introducing Healthy Recipes

Feb 15, 2008

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Starting now, a new recipe will be introduced monthly, encouraging healthy and delicious cooking.

February begins the healthy meal series. Each month anticipate a new, healthy recipe for your collection. Cooking does not need to be fattening, unhealthy, time-consuming, or tasteless. Look for easy, health-conscious picks from your Women's Health feature writer. If you don't currently cook, now's a great time to start with these simple recipes. Try February's Heart Healthy Pan-Seared Tuna recipe.

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