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Let’s be honest, we all love big bundts, and yes, we can not lie about that. Which is why we’re whipping up a Double Chocolate Protein Bundt Cake on National Cake Day! Treat yourself to the incredibly indulgent duo of deliciousness and protein using Quest Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder. Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PROTEIN BUNDT CAKE Yields: 20 servings |  Serving Size: One slice Calories: 190  | Protein: 9g  | Fat: 15g | Net Carb: 4g Total Carb: 9g   | Sugar: 1g Ingredients DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PROTEIN BUNDT CAKE 2 ½ cups almond flour ½ cup oat flour…

EspañolUterine fibroids are so common that up to 8 out of 10 women will develop them before they reach age 50. These non-cancerous growths generally aren’t considered dangerous and some fibroids cause no symptoms at all. But depending on their size, place and number, fibroids can cause complications or symptoms such as pelvic pain, bladder issues or heavy menstrual bleeding. There are a range of surgical treatments available if fibroids are affecting your health or quality of life. HealthyWomen spoke with Monique Farrow, M.D., assistant professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology and robotic surgery specialist at the University of Pennsylvania…

If your eyes glaze over at the mention of anything related to health insurance, you’re not alone. In fact, most people in America can’t define key health insurance terms. But understanding health insurance is so important. People who don’t understand health insurance concepts wind up either spending more money than they need to on their health coverage or avoiding care they need. Whether you get health insurance through a job, the Health Insurance Marketplace (Healthcare.gov), or a government program, arm yourself with basic knowledge so you can get the most out of your coverage. Types of health insurance costs Unless…

Jenn Duke, M.D., hizo la revisión médica de este documento + Infographic text El cáncer pulmonar es la causa principal de muertes relacionadas con cáncer en EE.UU. El cáncer pulmonar es más frecuente en mujeres que en hombres. En 2023, más de 120,000 casos nuevos de cáncer pulmonar se diagnosticarán para mujeres, en comparación con 117,550 casos para hombres. ¿Por qué tienen las mujeres un mayor riesgo de cáncer pulmonar? Los investigadores todavía están estudiando esto, pero las posibilidades incluyen: Diferencias genéticas en la forma en que los cuerpos de las mujeres reparan ADN dañado, lo cual puede causar cáncer…

Nicole Pajer Nicole Pajer is a freelance writer published in The New York Times, Parade, AARP, Woman’s Day, Men’s Journal and beyond. When she’s not writing, she’s checking exotic travel destinations off her bucket list, attempting to wear out her 71-pound Doberman’s boundless energy and teaching people how to properly pronounce her last name (“It’s Pager, just like the beeper!”). Keep up with her adventures on Twitter @NicolePajer. Full Bio

September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness MonthMedically reviewed by Nieca Goldberg, M.D.Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the no. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. But only 44 out of 100 women know that CVD is their biggest risk. Knowing the signs and symptoms of CVD and when to talk to your healthcare provider (HCP) can save your life. What is cardiovascular disease? CVD includes any disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. There are many different types of CVD, but some of the types that affect women the most are coronary artery disease, arrhythmia and stroke.Coronary…

For more than 25 years, Deborah Norville, 65, has been on screen in living rooms across America as the host of the popular show Inside Edition, among other shows. And while she’s spent much of her career informing the public, Norville never expected that someone would return the favor.In 2000, an eagle-eyed viewer, who’d once had thyroid cancer, reached out to Norville’s publicist.She mentioned that she noticed a lump on her neck and encouraged Norville to get it checked out. While she couldn’t really see the lump herself, Norville took the recommendation seriously and went to see an endocrinologist.Norville had…

What is urothelial bladder cancer (UBC?) Urothelial bladder cancer is a cancer that arises from the urethral cells, which are the inner lining of the bladder collecting systems of the kidneys and the ureters, and they also line part of the urethra. Most commonly, this cancer occurs in the bladder and other sites are much more rare, such as the upper tracks in the urethra. Why is bladder cancer more likely to come back than any other type of cancer? The human body excretes metabolites through urine, and some of these metabolites are toxic to the cells, and they can…

Era 2017 y Jurline Redeaux estaba teniendo un buen año. Tenía 65 años y estaba teniendo éxito, disfrutaba su empleo como trabajadora social para el condado de Los Ángeles y la estabilidad financiera que ese cargo le daba. Entonces un día Jurline notó lo que parecía ser sangre menstrual y puesto que ella es menopáusica, decidió hacer que revisen el sangrado inmediatamente. Un poco después le diagnosticaron cáncer endometrial, un tipo de cáncer que empieza en la mucosa del útero. Es el cáncer ginecológico más frecuente y afecta a 50,000 mujeres en Estados Unidos cada año. “Finalmente había construido mi…

Muchas personas en Estados Unidos usan objetos médicos cortopunzantes que son cualquier dispositivo que perfora la piel para aplicar medicamentos para el manejo de diversos trastornos médicos. Los objetos cortopunzantes incluyen:AgujasBisturísJeringasSistemas de infusiónPlumas de inyecciónAlgunos objetos cortopunzantes se presentan como dispositivos “integrales”, mientras que otros pueden separarse para su desecho. ¿Qué trastornos médicos requieren el uso de objetos cortopunzantes? Algunos de los trastornos médicos que requieren el uso de objetos cortopunzantes incluyen: La diabetesTrastornos de migrañasLa infertilidadLa osteoporosisEl cáncerAlergiasLa obesidad Los proveedores de atención médica pueden prescribir medicamentos que requieren el uso de objetos cortopunzantes fuera de un entorno médico,…