Welcome to your 30s. While you may have been dreading leaving your 20s behind, turning 30 is a great time to lay the foundation for a lifetime of good health. In your 30s, you may be: Concerned about showing the first subtle signs of aging Achieving more stability in your personal life or career Thinking …
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An estimated five million women in the US are living with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). This complex condition can hinder fertility and is associated with metabolic issues leading to diabetes and heart disease. If you’ve been diagnosed with or suspect you have PCOS, it’s important to know what this means for your health and when …
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If a recent mammogram showed you have dense breast tissue, you may wonder what this means for your breast cancer risk. Studies show that dense breast tissue makes breast cancer screening more difficult and increases the risk of breast cancer. A dense breast tissue diagnosis is an opportunity to review your breast cancer risk factors …
Roughly 10% to 15% of women in their reproductive years grapple with the sometimes life-disrupting pain of endometriosis. It’s a complex, chronic inflammatory condition that happens when cells that usually line the inside of your uterus grow outside the uterus. With no place to go, the displaced tissue attaches to other parts of the body, …
As a mom, you typically take care of everyone else in the family first. But to continue to play the role of caretaker for years to come, you have to look after yourself too. Give yourself the gift of good health and take the time to schedule a screening that could save your life—a mammogram. …
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Talking about gynecologic issues, including pelvic organ prolapse, can be a bit uncomfortable for many women. Some of you may be tempted to stop reading right about now—but stick with me and allow me to help educate you about why this topic is so important for women of all ages. Pelvic organ prolapse, explained First …
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If you think fans of Botox are just looking to turn back time, think again. The wrinkle-reducer has also proven its power in treating a host of medical conditions, including urinary incontinence. We turned to Jacob Lucas, DO, urologist on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple and director of …
Ever feel like you can’t keep up with your monthly flow? Or that sometimes you go so long in between periods you would swear there is something wrong? You may realize that you have an irregular menstrual cycle, but how do you know when it becomes an issue? Let’s talk about what’s normal with periods—and …
At least once a day, and it’s usually several times, I hear the same concern from women in my office… “My hormones are out of balance.” When I question why they think this may be, it is always the same host of answers: mood swings, low libido, weight gain, fatigue, apathy. And 99% of the …
As a woman leaves the teenage years and enters into her 20s, she is sure to encounter many changes. Not only is she becoming more independent in her world, establishing more mature relationships and possibly planning her family, she is laying the foundation of her health. If you’re in your 20s and wondering how to …
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