Author: Reyna Baker
When was the last time you listened to your heart? Or better yet, had your healthcare provider (HCP) tune in? Heart valve disease is on the rise, and catching it early can be a matter of life or death. Studies show as many as half of the people with a type of advanced valve disease called severe symptomatic aortic stenosis die within two years without treatment. This is especially important to note for women and people assigned female at birth. New research shows symptoms of heart valve disease can be less obvious in women and women are more likely to…
We partnered with The Great Girlfriends Show to answer some important questions about HIV.Our expert guest, Ada Stewart, M.D., FAAFP, answers some common questions:How HIV diagnosis and treatment has changed over the past few decadesThe myths about HIV — and the truths we all need to knowProtection and the information we need to share with our girlfriendsHow we must advocate with our healthcare providers to ensure we’re getting testedListen to the podcast here.
More than 4 in 10 pregnant people experience bladder leakage (urinary incontinence). Most pregnancy-related bladder leakage will go away within 3-6 months of delivery. Why is bladder leakage so common for pregnant and postpartum people? Growing babies take up room As babies grow, they put pressure on your bladder, urethra and pelvic floor muscles. Changing hormones weaken your muscles During pregnancy, some of the hormones that prepare your body for delivery make it harder to hold in pee because they cause: Weakened pelvic floor muscles Increased elasticity of tendons & ligaments Increased muscle flexibility Childbirth can damage the pelvic floor…
This educational resource was sponsored by Poise, a brand of Kimberly-Clark. Other Kimberly-Clark brands include Depend and Thinx for All Leaks. Poise and Depend are registered trademarks of Kimberly-Clark. Thinx for All Leaks is a trademark of Kimberly-Clark. + Flipbook text Slide 1 Did You Know There Are Different Types of Bladder Leakage? Slide 2 Bladder leakage is really common. Did you know that 1 in 2 women will deal with urinary incontinence (bladder leakage) at some point in their lives. Each type of bladder leakage has different symptoms. And each type of leakage can be managed in different…
Most cholesterol tests will usually measure triglycerides, butthey aren’t a type of cholesterol. However, triglycerides are related to the two types of cholesterol: LDL and HDL. Like cholesterol, triglycerides are types of lipids (or fats) that travel through the blood to perform essential functions in the body. And, like LDL cholesterol, high levels of triglycerides can pose risks to heart health. We reached out to New York cardiologist and member of the HealthyWomen Women’s Health Advisory Council Nieca Goldberg, M.D., to talk about what we can do to manage high triglycerides. How do high levels of triglycerides affect my risk…
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the U.S. What is heart disease? Heart disease includes many different conditions that affect the heart and its structures, like veins and arteries. The most common type of heart disease in women is coronary artery disease What increases your risk for heart disease? Knowing your risk factors for heart disease can help you manage them with your healthcare provider. Medical conditions High triglycerides Low HDL (“good cholesterol”) High blood pressure Endometriosis Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Obesity or overweight Chronic kidney disease HIV/AIDS Inflammatory or autoimmune conditions Diabetes Preeclampsia (high blood pressure…
Reviewed by Helen Kollias, PhD and Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD At some point in my mid-40s, the scale started climbing. A pound or two turned into five, then 10, then 20. It seemed as if I was doing all the right things: Eating less, moving more, rinse, repeat. Yet, the harder I worked, the less the scale seemed to respond. Had perimenopause destroyed my metabolism? It sure felt like it. However, after asking my doctor to run a series of tests, I learned that my metabolism was, in fact, fine. Instead, like the vast majority of midlife women, the…
We partnered with The Great Girlfriends Show to answer some of some common questions about lung cancer. Our expert guest, Loretta Erhunmwunsee, M.D., shares: Who is most at risk for lung cancerWho should get screened for lung cancer and whyNon-smokers: how do you protect yourself from lung cancer?The environmental impacts that increase the rates of lung cancer diagnosis in black and brown communitiesHow insurance coverage affects screenings and treatmentsListen to the podcast here.This educational resource was created with support from Daiichi Sankyo and Merck.
I don’t know Katy Perry personally, but I saw her show in Las Vegas and her skin looked amazing. It was so luminous, I almost didn’t notice her iconic whipped-cream-canister bra because I couldn’t stop staring at her face. I know celebrities are not just like us, and it takes a lot of talented people to get a show-stopping glow like Perry’s. But when she recently gave props to red light therapy for her great skin — it was the ultimate celebrity secret I’d been waiting for. Could it be true that all of us are just a red light…
CHEAT ON BREAKFAST WITH QUESTIFIED CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE POPS. Picture this: you’re casually crumbling some Quest Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Muffins and mixing them with cream cheese, thinking, “This is either going to be amazing or a total cluster.” Then you dip them in chocolate, and suddenly you’re all, “Hold up. This is actually fire.” You top it off with some sprinkles, and boom—these little bites of joy are so good, you might actually start believing you can pull off a full-blown bake sale. Just don’t let it go to your head. Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO…