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The Fibrocystic Breast
By: james pendergraft
Fibrocystic breast condition refers to a situation wherein a woman’s breasts have lumps that are non-cancerous. These lumps can cause a great deal of discomfort and other problems. The situation commonly comes about as a result of hormonal changes due to the woman’s menstrual cycle.(read
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Understanding The Thyroid Test
By: james pendergraft
The functioning and activities of the thyroid is one of the most influential processes in the human body. This is because the overproduction or underproduction of thyroid hormones can have adverse effects on the human body and its functioning. As such, it is important that a person undergo thyroid tests frequently and regularly to monitor the level of hormones secreted by the thyroid. Otherwise, the consequences on the health could be costly and fatal.(read
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A New Understanding Of Heart Disease In Women
By: james pendergraft
It is the new theme of the times that women today are as prone to heart disease as men. This is a far cry from the mainstream belief a couple of decades ago when only men were susceptible to heart diseases. Furthermore, such belief emphasized that as long as women keep themselves fit, they are likely to avoid heart disease. This belief is very much true because a major reason for the susceptibility of women today is due to changes in lifestyle and diet.(read
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All About Women's Pelvic Floor Health
By: james pendergraft
A woman’s pelvic floor is a very critical part of her body. This is because the pelvic floor is the base for the different muscles that control bowel movements and urination. Moreover, the pelvic floor is also important during pregnancy. It has to be strong enough to support the weight of the baby as well as help expel the baby during a normal delivery.(read
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Cardiovascular Diseases: What Every Woman Should Know
By: james pendergraft
Cardiovascular diseases are by far the leading cause of death for women in most parts of the world. The reason why this ailment has become one of the leading killers in women is because of changes in their lifestyle, diet, and other factors.(read
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Help For Female Bladder Problems
By: james pendergraft
A woman who has bladder problems may find her life adversely affected. This is because any problem with the bladder can make it difficult to engage in daily activities. One common bladder problem is urinary incontinence wherein a woman is unable to hold her urine from leaking. As a result, a woman feels alone and thinks that her condition is may be hopeless.(read
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Preventing Heart Diseases In Women: The Natural Way
By: james pendergraft
It is a sad reality that most women consider death from heart diseases as second only to breast cancer as the main cause of death. While it cannot be denied that breast cancer is also a top killer in women, it is wrong to think that heart diseases do not affect women that much. This erroneous thinking largely results from belief that heart diseases are more likely to strike men than women. At present, men are by far still the more numerous victims of heart diseases—but women are catching up.(read
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Taking Blood Pressure Readings: Understanding The Vital Signs
By: james pendergraft
A woman’s blood pressure is one of her most reliable clues in determining if her cardiovascular system is in good condition. Blood pressure is monitored with the aid of an instrument called sphygmomanometer, which measures the pressure or force per unit area exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. It is worthy to note that the pressure of the circulating blood increases as it moves toward the heart through the veins and decreases as it moves away from the heart through the arteries and capillaries.(read
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Testing And Treatment For Uti In Women
By: james pendergraft
Urinary tract infection or UTI is one of the most common infections that affect women. In the course of her lifetime, a woman may encounter more than one case of urinary tract infection. Despite repeated warnings from health experts that urinary tract infections by themselves are not something women should be concerned about, the infection can cause a great deal of pain, which becomes very annoying and will get in the way of her activities. Nonetheless, an infection is still an infection and as such, it requires medical attention.(read
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Ways To Cope Up With Urinary Incontinence In Women
By: james pendergraft
Urinary incontinence refers to a condition when a person has great difficulty holding one’s urine from flowing out. As such, the condition entails an involuntary leakage of urine. Because of this condition, a person feels embarrassment and it has a profound impact on one’s lifestyle as well as on one’s personality.(read
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