Category: Women’s Health

Pregnant and feeling under the weather? Figuring out if you have a cold or flu is essential, as influenza can blossom into some serious and deadly conditions for a pregnant woman. With all the other changes your body is now undergoing, the last thing you need is a bout of the flu. Physiological changes due…

$115 billion. That’s the total size of the global skincare market for 2015. This same market is expected to grow to $154 billion by 2021. Reviewing the numbers, it seems that this market has weathered depressions, recessions and economic downturns. And why is that? A quick history lesson shows us that more than 500 years…

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune system begins to attack and wear down the central nervous system (CNS), including the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. This condition causes a wide range of symptoms that can seem unrelated or may be easily misdiagnosed as other conditions. The cause of this…

Nineteen million. That’s how many people struggle each day with depression in the United States. This epidemic is broad reaching, but highly stigmatized, meaning that many sufferers are ashamed or avoid seeking treatment. The recent suicide of legendary comedic actor Robin Williams brings awareness to the disease that carries so many stigmas. Although depression doesn’t…

Mayo Clinic defines menopause as the 12 months following a woman’s last menstrual period. This transition period, which typically happens in a woman’s 40s or 50s, marks the end of her childbearing years. In the United States, the average woman enters menopause at age 51. The months leading up to menopause, called perimenopause, are filled…

While your friends excitedly chatter about how lovely your skin looks, what an absolute glow you have about you and your impending delivery date, all you can think about is how overwhelmed you feel about the whole pregnancy. Every mention of an aspect of pregnancy sends your heartbeat soaring right along with your anxiety. “This…

Burn baby burn! It’s a feeling that is far too familiar for those women who are going through “the change.” If you’ve hit menopause, you likely have experienced the uncomfortable heat of an intense hot flash in public. You’ve probably also suffered the indignities of night sweats, soaking your nightclothes and sheets, pillows and anything…

Study halls Prom dresses Curfews Acne What do they all have in common? They all become a thing of your past once you reach adulthood. Right? Wrong. Especially if you’re talking about those pesky pimples. If you thought post adolescence bought you a ticket to the clear complexion club, think again. Adult acne is very…

It can stop you in your tracks. It can wake you out of a sound sleep. It’s that sudden, searing pain, locked-up muscle and overwhelming urge to yell out in agony. It’s a leg cramp. They can strike at any time and for many reasons, and for most people, the only thought that accompanies the…

You don’t feel well. You have symptoms that are painful, uncomfortable, embarrassing, unpleasant and that you’d rather just forget. You might not be sure why your body betrays you in this way and are hoping this is something that may resolve itself in time. And the last thing you want to do is talk about…