Mental Health Depression is a medical illness. It is just as much an illness as are diabetes and heart disease. Depression is not a sign of being weak. It is not the person’s “fault.” A person who is depressed: * Feels sad. * Feels hopeless. * Feels helpless. * Sleeps or eats too little or […]
Mental Health A person with an eating disorder is obsessed with food and/or body weight. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that affect people of all ages, genders, body weights, and racial/ethnic backgrounds. It is estimated that millions of Americans have struggled with an eating disorder at some point over their
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Mental Health Common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and bulimia nervosa. With these, persons are obsessed with food and/or body weight. Eating disorders are a way to cope. They are serious health problems. Signs & Symptoms For Anorexia Nervosa * Loss of a lot of weight in a short time. * Intense,
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MEDICAL NEWS Before a woman reaches menopause, she first goes through perimenopause. It is a time of adjustment as the body shifts away from the reproductive years. Preparing for these changes allows you to plan how to manage symptoms and find support. What is perimenopause? Perimenopause is the period of time when a woman’s body
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SELF-CARE CORNER Menopause symptoms range from annoying to nearly unbearable. Hot flashes, mood changes and sleep problems are just a few things that come with this transition. Some women get relief from their menopause symptoms with complementary or “natural” approaches. Here’s what you should know about these remedies. Acupuncture Acupuncture involves stimulating specific points on
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MEDICAL NEWS Our understanding of cancer has expanded rapidly in recent decades. As a result, cancer treatment continues to improve. However, prevention and early detection are important steps to fight cancer. Identifying breast cancer before it has the chance to spread is one of the best ways to improve breast cancer survival. In general, the
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SELF-CARE CORNER Women are at risk for a unique set of health issues. Every woman should visit their primary care and OB-GYN provider every year for a checkup that includes the recommended screenings. Ask your doctor what screenings are right for you. Your doctor will decide which screenings you need based on your age, family
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WELL-BEING A healthy pregnancy starts with these steps, according to the CDC: * Take a vitamin with 400 micrograms (mcg) folic acid every day. Read the label. * Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and street drugs. * Keep hands clean by washing them often with soap and water to prevent infections. * See a health care professional
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MEDICAL NEWS According to researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, nearly 50% of pregnant women who smoke will quit during their pregnancies, but more than half of those will start smoking again after they give birth. Not only is smoking harmful for new mothers, but their babies could also be exposed to dangerous
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MEDICAL NEWS HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines that are often recommended to help prevent infections related to cervical and other cancers should not discourage women from also getting a Pap smear, UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer experts said. “Women should continue to be screened even if they have undergone HPV vaccination. The vaccine does not target
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