Blogs Posts in Women Health category; 84 blog posts

Women’s Groups Broadly Support Birth Control Compromise

On Friday, the Obama administration announced a rule change to accommodate religious organizations on the issue of contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act. So far, pro-choice groups who hoped the administration would not to c [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Chemicals in soy products could reduce invasive breast cance...

As per a new study which was presented during a meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research in Philadelphia, younger women who consume more soy products containing isoflavone could decrease their risk of developing invasive br [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Citizens Memorial Healthcare hosting women's health event No...

Citizens Memorial Healthcare will host Five Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Body - a Girls Night In event from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9, in the CMH Community Rooms at 1500 N. Oakland Ave. Dr. D. Shelly Meents from Bolivar OB/GYN will [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

Women's Health Expo set in Edmond

The expo will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Downtown Community Center, 28 E Main St. It is sponsored by the OKC Health and Wellness Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to community efforts that inform and educate Oklahomans abou [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

‘An hour of physical activity enough for normal BMI women’

Women with normal Body Mass Index need not do rigorous exercise to keep slim as a new study has claimed that an hour of moderate physical activity, like yoga and taking a stroll, daily is enough for maintaining their fitness. [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Breast cancer awareness uses sex to sell message

A woman in a skimpy white bikini sashays next to a swimming pool. Onlookers gawk, men's tongues roll and music blares in the background. The camera zooms in slow motion to her jiggling chest as a message spreads across the screen: "Y [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

New mums struggle to shed baby weight

A new study has revealed that an average new mother takes nearly 10 months to get back to her shape before pregnancy. Some even take up to three years to do so. Despite forcing themselves exercise regimes and daily diet plan, a third of al [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Cut food and drink to avoid breast cancerand dieting

Thousands of women could avoid breast cancer if they adopted healthier lifestyles, experts say. They blame alcohol, lack of exercise and being overweight for four out of ten cases. Around 45,000 breast cancers are diagnosed each year, so [...]

Posted On : Sep, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

BE FABULOUS AT ANY AGE

You can be fabulous whatever your age! You don't have to be young. Most women feel their power at midlife and know who they are. I believe a woman can be sexier and more attractive as she gets older. The opportunity exists for every woman t [...]

Posted On : Aug, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

10 Healthy Tips Which Every Woman Must Know!

It is a herculean task to manage home, children, family and a demanding job, and at the same time look fresh and radiant. Many women who juggle different roles forget to take care of their diet. All women must take care no matter how busy [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Breastfeeding cuts chance of breast cancer research finds

However the study found no link between breastfeeding and reduced risk fo cancer in those women without a history of breast cancer in their family. The study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine used information from over 60 [...]

Posted On : Aug, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

More women can access anti-cancer jab

Access to the anti-cancer vaccine Gardasil has been widened with the positive effect of its Australia-wide rollout already evident. Rates of new genital wart cases have plummeted since the program to vaccinate young women and Australian sch [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Study - Exercise Helps Reduce Bad Cholesterol in Women

We all knew exercise was good for our health, but we’re now finding out hitting the pavement or the gym is actually even better for us women than it is for men. An article in the August issue of Journal of Lipid Research talked about [...]

Posted On : Aug, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Women turn to 'super foods'

Research by Kidney Health Australia shows 52 per cent of SA women eat a selection of superfoods, said to contain powerful antioxidants and essential nutrients capable of preventing everything from ageing to cancer, each week compared with 3 [...]