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Osteoporosis Quiz- Are you at Risk?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Checklist for Risk of Broken Bones and Osteoporosis From Osteoporosis Canada: Part A: 1. Am I 65 or older? 2. Have I broken a bone from a simple fall or bump since age 40? 3. Has either my mother or father had a hip fracture? 4. Do I smoke? 5. Do I regularly drink three […] Read More

Causes of Excessive Bleeding

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Approximately 30% of all hysterectomies performed in the United States are to treat heavy menstrual bleeding. Conservative therapy, which is now the trend, also helps to control costs and allow women to keep their uterus intact. For many women, heavy menstrual bleeding is very subjective. By definition menorrhagia is menstruation at regular cyclical intervals but […] Read More

Your Heart Benefits From Reducing Inflammation

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Inflammation is your body’s natural defense towards a foreign substance such as a bacteria, toxin or virus. Normally the inflammatory cycle protects your body from these bacterial and viral invaders. However, if we repeatedly expose the body to certain toxins or foods that the human body was never designed to process, chronic inflammation can occur. […] Read More

Where are the Upright MRI Scanners?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Better Health For Women

A physiotherapist colleague of mine treats many individuals with back pain. She recently sent me an email asking about the availabiltiy of upright MRI scanners in North America and specifically in Ontario. I thought about this and did some research and have discovered that there are not very many available in North America and in […] Read More

Cervical, Breast Cancer and Bone Density Screening Updates

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Better Health For Women

I was at a dinner party on Friday and the hostess was surprised to discover that screening recommendations for cervical and breast cancer had changed. After that conversation I thought it would be helpful to revisit this topic again. What should you get screened for? Blood pressure test Get tested at least every 2 years […] Read More

Hot Flash News!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Better Health For Women

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first non-hormonal treatment for menopause-associated hot flashes. Menopause-related hot flashes occur in up to 75 percent of women and may persist for five years or longer. Although they are not life-threatening, hot flashes can cause sleep disruption, discomfort and embarassment. The FDA approved Brisdelle for the […] Read More

More Facts on Ovarian Cancer

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Ovarian Cancer Facts You Should Know: Ovarian cancer forms in ovarian tissues. Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian cancer that begins in the cells on the surface of the ovary ( epithelial carcinomas) or cancer that begins in egg cells (malignant germ cell tumors). How often does Ovarian Cancer occur?: It is the fifth leading […] Read More

BRCA1 BRCA2 Mutations and the Diagnosis of Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Better Health For Women

I had just hung up the phone after speaking with a dear friend who was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I was about to send her an email when I stumbled across the article (on Yahoo) about Pierce Brosnan’s daughters (Charlotte) recent death from the same disease. I was once again reminded of how important […] Read More

Ovarian Cancer Screening Research

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Losing a loved one to cancer is a heartbreaking experience. After reading about Pierce Brosnan’s second loss of his daughter Charlotte to ovarian cancer I received several emails asking for more information. Here is one of the latest articles about screening for Ovarian cancer. Women who are at risk for Ovarian cancer should know about […] Read More

Will Eating Fish Prevent Breast Cancer?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Better Health For Women

A new report was published online June 27 in the journal BMJ (British Medical Journal) which claims that regularly eating oily fish such as salmon, tuna or sardines may help reduce the risk of breast cancer. These fish are known to contain a fatty acid called PUFA’s (n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids). Twenty one different studies […] Read More

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