June 2015 - Better Health For Women

What you need to know about Heart Disease and Stroke.

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Better Health For Women

Did you know that heart disease is still the number one cause of death in women? Up to 24 % of deaths are due to heart attacks and 7 % due to strokes. Women need to be aware of this and take charge of their own health. Risk factors specific to women include: -high blood pressure during pregnancy […] Read More

What you need to know about Bone Mineral Density testing…….

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Better Health For Women

A recent study conducted by Rebecca C. Brightman, M.D., assistant clinical professor, obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City; Caroline Messer, M.D., endocrinologist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; published in The North American Menopause Society, news release, June 2, 2015 states that; “A postmenopausal woman who is […] Read More

Help For Those Providing Care For Their Elderly Loved Ones

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Better Health For Women

Being a caregiver for an ailing parent, spouse, child, or other loved one can feel like a lonely undertaking, but it doesn’t have to be. In this article, we discuss different types of help for caregivers made available by various organizations. Once you learn what’s out there to assist you, it may be easier to […] Read More

Why is Stretching So Important?

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Better Health For Women

Ask yourself the following questions… Does it hurt to turn your head to see cars in the lane behind you? Do your knees and back feel stiff and achy? Is it difficult to reach the cereal on the top shelf or bend down to pick up something off the floor? If you answered ‘yes’ to […] Read More

How To Achieve Better Sleep The Natural Way

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Better Health For Women

Too many people are familiar with the routine of lying in bed, staring up at the ceiling or a nearby clock and wondering “How will I make it through tomorrow without any sleep?” When you wake up in the morning, are you refreshed and ready to go, or groggy and grumpy? For many people, the […] Read More