Category: Women’s Health

The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes create tumor suppressor proteins. Normally, these are beneficial genes, helping to repair any DNA damage that may occur and binding the genetic material together to keep things running normally. However, these genes can be changed, whether through mutation or some other alteration. When that happens, they do not function correctly,…

The National Institutes of Health reports that fish oil is the third-most used dietary supplement in the United States, trailing only the evergreen vitamins and minerals categories. The report states that at least one in 10 Americans takes a regular dose of fish oil, believing that the components in the supplement – particularly the omega-3…

You’re heading out to a party tonight. You think you have the perfect outfit to wear, an eye-catching, clingy thing that will make a statement. There’s just one problem – you have belly bloating, and you can’t wear an outfit that showcases the bloat. Abdominal bloating (or belly bloating) is when your belly looks distended,…

Inflammation of the bladder, known as cystitis, is a painful condition that can become serious if it lingers and complications develop. Cystitis is a disease of the urinary system. Its symptoms include a burning sensation when urinating, a strong urge to urinate, pelvic pain, pressure in the lower abdomen, blood in the urine, passing a…

First of all, anyone out there reading this know what Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is? Didn’t think so. What if I told you that this syndrome can cause endometrial cancer, miscarriages, terribly painful periods and heart disease? A weird combination of outcomes from a reproductive ailment, right? Well yes, all because this syndrome messes with your…

Hysterectomies are so common among American women that they’re practically considered a terrifying rite of passage. In the United States, nearly 20 million women have already undergone this radical procedure. If current trends hold, then one out of every three women living in the U.S. today will have a hysterectomy by the age of 60.…

Having your doctor diagnose you with a “tumor” can be a very scary experience.  However, for most women, uterine fibroids, or fibroid tumors, are nothing to worry about. As many as 80 percent of women will develop at least one uterine fibroid by the age of 50, according to the U.S. Department of Health and…

By 2030, the American population over the age of 65 will nearly triple, and more than 60 percent of these Baby Boomers will be managing a chronic condition. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), there will be an uptick in certain illnesses, conditions, and procedures that they will be performing as a result in…