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Women Make Up the Majority of US Med Students for First Time

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Better Health For Women

The future of medical care is increasingly female. For the first time ever, women now make up the majority of medical students enrolled in U.S. schools, the Association of American Medical Colleges announced this week. Women comprised 50.5% of all medical school students in 2019. Across applicants and new enrollees, the number of women increased, […] Read More

Senior Loneliness, A Risk Factor For Early Death

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Loneliness affects your health. The subject of loneliness amongst seniors has been coming to the forefront again, and it is mainly due to research which has declared it as a public health issue. In fact, the WHO (World Health Organization) now includes “social support networks” as a “determinant of health.” Nicole K. Valtorta et al published […] Read More

Why Reducing Belly Fat Is So Important For Women

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Did you know that excess belly fat can affect your health in a way that other body fat doesn’t? As people age, their proportion of body fat tends to increase, with the majority of the extra pounds depositing themselves around the abdominal area. Many of us accept this as an inevitable part of aging, but […] Read More

5 Common Skin Care Myths That Are Actually FALSE

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Better Health For Women

How much do you really know about caring for your skin? You may be surprised by how many of these skin myths are FALSE! Expensive skin cream can keep your skin looking young. Many skin creams and treatments claim to transform your skin, slowing the aging process and helping it look young again. While it’s […] Read More

March 8 is International Women’s Day!

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Better Health for Women wants to celebrate with you on International Women’s Day. Today is the day which was founded almost 100 years ago to celebrate the battles of gender equality. It was originally called International Working Women’s Day, and is celebrated on March 8 every year. According to Wikipedia one of the earliest […] Read More

Good news about Calcium and Vitamin D

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Based on a recent study published in the Journal of Women’s health, it would appear that taking Vitamin D and Calcium does reduce the incidence of vertebral and hip fractures in post menopausal women. Dr. JoAnn Manson, Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts states in Medscape: […] Read More

OSTEOPOROSIS- HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BONES

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Osteoporosis: Can I Feel it in My Bones ? The symptoms of osteoporosis are not always visible or easily noticeable. In fact, human bones do not physiologically produce any indications that there is a problem with density (unless there is a bone fracture). The average person may not be aware that his or her bones […] Read More

WHAT SHOULD YOUR DIET INCLUDE FOR GOOD BONE HEALTH?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Better Health For Women

A HEALTHY GROCERY SHOPPING LIST TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN STRONGER BONES: I was having lunch with a good friend of mine the other day,who astutely pointed out that what women need when it comes to knowing how to maintain good bone health, is a “shopping list”. So here it is. Hope you find this useful. […] Read More

PREPARING FOR THE INEVITABLE………..MENOPAUSE

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Is it possible to prepare for this phase in your life? The answer is………YES!. For Natural Menopause Menopause can begin as early as the late 30’s. Usually it begins in the late 40’s, early 50s and up to 60s, depending on the time of your first period. The sooner you begin menstruating, the earlier you will […] Read More

MENOPAUSE HOME TREATMENTS

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Home Treatments Feeling a loss of control? Menopause stress bringing you down? Never fear! There are plenty of home treatments and cautions that can return your sense of normalcy. Using these clever tricks, you’ll be able to take your life back. Hot flashes may occur in the most unexpected time, so it is important to […] Read More

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