Women's Health

Undoubtedly, you can summon up the image: an older person, spine curving toward the ground, hunched over in a downward direction. Technically, this condition is known as “kyphosis” but in everyday language, we talk about “a hunched back.” Estimates are that between 20-40% of adults become afflicted with this condition,…

With the arrival of fall, some of us head north to seek out this year’s maple syrup crop. But some new research out of the University of Rhode Island may prompt you to seek out the maple leaves instead. Hot off the presses, this new research suggests that extract from…

Maybe you’re uncomfortable talking about this- but for many of us, our daily lives and interactions are driven by our need to stay close to home- specifically the bathroom- or by our fear of embarrassing “leaks.” Bladder leakage is very common though hardly discussed. It’s been estimated that 25 million…

If you follow health food fads at all, you know there’s always some new craze or suggestion for the latest ingredient you should eat or spread over your body, and there are always fabulous results promised as a consequence. Some of this is outright quackery, but some have more basis…

We all know that aging ushers in all sorts of changes, be they physical, emotional, social or financial.  Virtually every part of your body experiences some sort of change, from the cellular level to your outward appearance. For a comprehensive overview of the extent and variety of body changes, check…

Most women who are post-menopausal face the prospect of potential weight gain. While some women may respond with discipline and lifestyle changes, others may conclude that nothing can be done as the weight is the result of genetics. However, a new study out of the University of Buffalo School of Health…