Think Healthier: because you need to!

Can’t find that perfect travel mate? Why not go alone? Female solo travel has become a popular pastime. That’s because women want to see the world — and they sure as heck don’t want to wait for the perfect opportunity to do so. That said, there’s an art to going it alone. Check out these…

Oh, baby! We associate pregnancy with happy times filled with laughter, showers and congratulatory cigars. But what happens when things go awry? Not only do fatal pregnancy complications still exist, but they are also on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 18.5 mothers died for every 100,000 births…

Do you trust the accuracy of your mammograms? Maybe you shouldn’t. There’s something you need to know about a very important health concept that can actually change the accuracy of your mammograms. If you haven’t heard this news, don’t skip this article. What you’re about to read could very well save your life. Cheri had…

Let’s face it — how you feel “down there” is an important thing. After all, a girl’s gotta feel good about her nether regions. In truth, no woman should ever feel bad about her lady parts. What other bodily region could deliver the miracle of life AND supercharged orgasms all in one perfectly designed package?…

As females, things don’t always go as planned-especially when it comes to our “female parts.”  And how could they?  With such an intricate bodily system, things are bound to malfunction. Take, for example, the story of Becky Ulrich. Painful, heavy periods were disrupting Becky’s life. To find out why, she went to the gynecologist for…

Mastitis is a painful condition that develops in breastfeeding women. It hurts – some say really, really hurts – and it’s estimated that anywhere from 10 percent to one-third of mothers who are breastfeeding develop it. Did we mention it hurts?  Mastitis is caused by an inflammation of the mammary glands inside the breast. It…

Attempting a vaginal birth after having a baby through a C-section is possible for some women, despite common beliefs. Although some doctors will try to discourage it, research shows that 60 percent to 80 percent of women who attempt a trial of labor after a C-section (TOLAC) successfully give birth naturally. Of course, that also…

PMS. We all know the acronym, but how many of us really know what’s behind the curtain of the premenstrual syndrome phenomenon?   Here are the nuggets of knowledge of which most people are aware — PMS creates numerous problems for women experiencing the emotional and physical fallout associated with the condition. It is estimated…

Are you older than 35 and recently single? If so, you’re probably wondering just what sex will be like as a single woman at an older age. Will it flop or will it sizzle? The thought of sex with a new partner can be scary. But you can and will learn how to get back…

Molar pregnancies happen when fetal tissue becomes an abnormal growth in the uterus instead of a fetus. Although it is not an embryo, the transformation triggers the symptoms of pregnancy. Such pregnancies are relatively rare, occurring in one out of 1,500 women. But once discovered, a molar pregnancy needs to be treated immediately by removing…