Healthy Woman

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You might be having a mastectomy because you have breast cancer or to prevent the disease if it runs in […]

Your grandmother probably remembers how the doctor used to make house calls, or how she could go into […]

Conflicting guidelines on the age to start mammograms might have you scratching your head. Start at 40 years […]

It’s no secret that stress taxes your emotions and can take a toll on your physical health. If […]

Nearly half of women report a rise in stress levels over the past five years. And while women […]

Have you ever become so excited or upset that it caused you to have to run to the […]

For most of us, eating a little less meat could have health benefits. Research indicates that a balanced diet low in saturated fats helps […]

Ah, coffee. Whether you’re cradling a travel mug on your way to work or dashing out after spin […]

Digestive problems, such as gas, constipation and diarrhea, affect millions, with 15 percent of people in Western countries […]

Staying up late scrolling social media to avoid intimacy with your partner or, worse, pretending to be asleep, […]

No woman looks forward to “that time of the month.” Most of us deal with mood swings, bloating […]

Johns Hopkins expert Gedge Rosson, M.D. debunks the myth surrounding breastfeeding after breast surgery. Myth: Women cannot breastfeed […]

While many of us would like to see a streamlined profile when we look in the mirror, some […]

In recent years, cosmetic anti-aging procedures have gained mainstream acceptance. And while many women start with less invasive […]

According to Lisa Ishii, M.D., a specialist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, what many […]