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Learning how to express anger assertively and constructively can improve your personal interaction and your health.
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Women experience symptoms of stress 30 percent more often than men, research has shown.
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Whether you've already gained a few extra pounds or have yet to reach perimenopause, here are strategies to help you maintain a healthy weight in midlife and beyond.
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Pregnant women with asthma are just as likely to have healthy, normal babies as women without asthma -- as long as their disease is kept under control.
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As a woman, your body is much more sensitive to the effects of alcohol and more easily damaged than a man's body. Because women have less water in their body than men, alcohol doesn't dilute as much and more of it gets absorbed into the blood. That's why women suffer greater physical damage and often become more intoxicated than men when they drink identical amounts of alcohol.
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How is mammography done after a breast augmentation?
Joan Bengtson, M.D., is assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproduction at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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I am currently dating someone with HIV. He and I have never been sexually active, but are considering marriage. My question is in regards to sperm washing to possibly have children. How effective is this procedure? Is it done often, and does it work?
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How long do I have to wait after a diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease to have sexual intercourse?
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If a Pap smear result came back with "high risk HPV," what does that mean?
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I'm 51 and in menopause. What degree of protection from ovarian cancer would a prophylactic oophorectomy provide? My mother contracted ovarian cancer at 62, already in stage IIIc, and died one year later. Is there still a risk of developing ovarian cancer?
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Can vaginoplasty assist with bladder incontinence and sexual satisfaction for a 33-year-old woman with three children?
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Can a tubal banding be reversed?
Joan Bengtson, M.D., is assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproduction at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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A correction to the November 2005 Women's Health Watch.Correction Our article about the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study ("New trial to test hormone therapy in younger women,” HWHW, November 2005) should have included Salt Lake City in the list of locations of participating centers (the others are Boston; New Haven; New York; Rochester, Minn.; San Francisco; and Seattle). To learn more about the trial, call 866-878-1221 toll free) or visit www.keepstudy.org on the Web.
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This year I've had four urinary tract infections. Each cleared up with antibiotic treatment. Now, my doctor is prescribing a prophylactic antibiotic, Bactrim 400/80, that I'm supposed to take every day. Are there long-term risks in this?
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Women with a higher body mass index, even those with a normal BMI who are not in the overweight portion of the scale, face an increased risk of gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD).
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A new technology called oscillating plate therapy may increase bone muscle mass in humans via barely perceptible vibrations.
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I'm a healthy 65-year-old woman and just had my first bone density test. How often do I need to have it repeated?
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Women with advanced ovarian cancer may benefit from a treatment that sends anticancer drugs directly into the abdomen.
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Researchers found that women who did not express their feelings during marital arguments were at higher risk of dying prematurely.
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A Harvard Medical School physician answers your question about women's loss of interest in sex after menopause.
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A survey of women who had recently been diagnosed with depression found that at least half of them had opted for an alternative form of treatment, such as massage or yoga, in addition to conventional forms of treatment such as medication and therapy.
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Personality changes in adults are most likely to happen during the earlier adult years, up to around age 40.
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Research into the long-term effects of hormone therapy found that women who were more physically active were less likely to suffer cognitive decline than those who exercised less often.
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A brief look at state-by-state rankings in health-related categories, with a link to the government report.
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A study found that women who had off-pump bypass surgery had much lower rates of heart attack, stroke, or death during the operation or shortly after, more so than for men.
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Two studies evaluate supportive underwear meant to ease pain and speed recovery after bypass surgery.
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Older women are less likely to exercise. A supplement containing bitter orange caused chest pain. A healthy heart may help protect mental health as well.
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Childbirth is formally divided by the medical field into three stages. The first stage is labor, which has three phases: early, active, and transitional.
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After birth, most women shake and get chills. This is over quickly. Your temperature and blood pressure will be watched until they are stable. Sanitary pads absorb the discharge of the uterine lining.
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These physical changes often signal that your baby will soon be born -- discharge from your vagina may increase and become thicker; you may notice a pink or brownish discharge called the bloody show; the mucous plug may break down; or you may feel Braxton Hicks contractions (false labor).
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Childbirth includes both labor(the process of birth) and delivery(the birth itself); it refers to the entire process as an infant makes its way from the womb down the birth canal to the outside world.Childbirth usually begins spontaneously, follow...
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A birth plan is an outline of your wishes for your labor and birth. This plan helps your healthcare providers know what you want and expect. Work with your provider to create a plan that leaves room for the unexpected.
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During early labor, be sure to time the contractions. Keep the setting soothing.
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Childbirth includes both labor(the process of birth) and delivery(the birth itself); it refers to the entire process as an infant makes its way from the womb down the birth canal to the outside world.Childbirth usually begins spontaneously, follow...
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Childbirth, or parturition, is the process of labor that dilates the cervix, as well as the delivery of the baby and placenta through the birth canal.Most babies are born following approximately nine calendar months of pregnancy. Delivery between ...
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Alzheimer''s disease(AD) is the most common form of dementia, a neurologic disease characterized by loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting at least six months, and not present from birth. A...
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Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. Alzheimer's disease (AD), is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Memory impairment, as well as problems with l...
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Detailed information on Alzheimer's disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation
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This report is an important reference tool for patients and caregivers alike. Offers information on the symptoms, causes, and treatments for this debilitating condition, as well as caregiving tips.
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Alzheimer disease is a neurological disorder characterized by slow, progressive memory loss due to a gradual loss of brain cells. Alzheimer disease significantly affects cognitive(thought) capabilities and, eventually, affected individuals become ...
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Alzheimer''s disease(AD) is the most common form of dementia, a neurologic disease characterized by a progressive loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting at least six months, and not present...
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Alzheimer''s disease(AD) is the most common form of dementia, a neurologic disease characterized by loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting at least six months, and not present from birth. A...
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Alzheimer''s disease, or AD, is a progressive, incurable disease of the brain caused by the degeneration and eventual death of neurons(nerve cells) in several areas of the brain.Patients with AD first lose such mental functions as short-term memory...
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The emotional aspects of Alzheimer's disease are as important as the cognitive difficulties experienced by sufferers.
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Alzheimer disease is a form of dementia caused by the destruction of brain cells. Dementia is the loss, usually progressive, of cognitive and intellectual functions.
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Alzheimer disease is a form of dementia caused by the destruction of brain cells. Dementia is the loss, usually progressive, of cognitive and intellectual functions.
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Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior. See also: Dementia; Alzheimer disease.
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We expect people to act in certain ways. When their behavior is difficult, we expect them to change in response to care or attention. But people with Alzheimer's can't change.
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A guide to existing and emerging methods for earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease.
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Alzheimer''s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of memory along with other cognitive changes, including aphasia(language impairment), apraxia(difficulty carrying out motor activities despite intact motor function), and ag...
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Many people believe that Alzheimer's disease can't be treated. The truth is that medications are available that may help slow the progression of symptoms.
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For those already feeling the effects of AD, the primary need is for treatments to control their symptoms, including cognitive loss and problem behaviors.
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The health of your heart can affect your mind: Research shows risk factors for heart disease and stroke may also contribute to memory loss or Alzheimer's disease.
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Medications under study may be able to treat Alzheimer's disease, by targeting the abnormalities that develop in the brain long before the disease manifests.
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Is it possible for paranoid schizophrenia to appear late in life? A 70-year-old male diagnosed with Alzheimer?s disease at age 64 is now experiencing severe psychotic symptoms, which are now being considered more psychiatric than physical. Is it common for Alzheimer?s disease to cause a person to exhibit such severe psychosis or is it more likely that his problem is of a psychiatric nature and the Alzheimer?s disease is a misdiagnosis?
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My father was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. I have heard of a "gene test" that people can take to see if they will contract this disease. Is this available? What do you suggest that I do? This disease also "runs" on my mother's side of the family.
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An experimental blood test found that a pattern of proteins was present in people with Alzheimer's disease and in those with mild cognitive impairment, considered a precursor condition to Alzheimer's.
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If someone you love has Alzheimer's disease, learning all you can about the disease can help you find the best treatments and care. To find out how much you know already, take this true-false quiz.
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Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes, in which nerves are damaged as a result of high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia.
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Detailed information on diabetic neuropathy, including causes, symptoms, types, diagnosis, and treatment
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Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder caused by diabetes mellitus. Diabetic neuropathy may be diffuse, affecting several parts of the body, or focal, affecting a specific nerve and part of the body.The nervous system consists of two major divisi...
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Diabetic neuropathy(DN) is a neurological disorder caused by consequences of a primary disease—diabetes mellitus. The diabetic neuropathy may be diffuse, affecting multiple parts of the body, or focal, targeting a specific nerve or body part...
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My father has diabetic neuropathy. He heard that there are some medications (like Cymbalta) that effectively treat or reverse the neuropathy. Is that accurate?
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