How I Found an Outpatient Solution to My Vertebral Compression Fracture
For almost 20 years, I’ve lived with osteopenia, a condition characterized by a loss of bone mass and weakening bones. That progressed to osteoporosis in...
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Webinar: The Presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court: 2020 Election and Women’s Health
Please join us November 17 at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST for a discussion on “The Presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court: 2020 Election and...
Multiple Sclerosis
Overview What Is It? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, sometimes disabling, disease of the central nervous system (the brain and the spinal cord). MS...
When a Cough Turns Out to Be More Than Just a Cough
In August 2010, I was performing my routine breast self-exam in the shower when I noticed a small, hard mass in my breast. I was...
Experiencing Odd Aches and Pains? When to Ask About Cancer and Metastatic Bone Disease
An achy bone. Constipation. Severe thirst. While these symptoms might not seem to have anything in common, they can all signify more serious conditions, including...
Living with Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions
In 1999, Lisa Schmidt went to see her doctor about headaches. But instead of diagnosing the migraine headaches Schmidt believed she was experiencing, the doctor...
HealthyWomen Webinar Explores How the Pandemic Has Affected the Lives of Women
On Thursday, October 8, HealthyWomen unveiled its COVID-19 survey results during a webinar with CEO Beth Battaglino. She was joined by Phyllis Arthur, vice president...
Menopausal and Feeling Forgetful? Brain Fog Might Be to Blame
Menofog. Mentalpause. Perifog. Menobrain. Brain fog has plenty of nicknames, but whatever you call it, this menopause symptom causes distress for women who suffer from...
With Video Chat, My Family Is Closer Than Ever During COVID-19
Ever since I was a little girl, my grandmother swore that she’d never go online. My grandmother, who I call “Mamaw,” is the only mother...
We Need to Raise Awareness of Women’s Migraine Disease in the Workplace
I have a nursing colleague who works in the hospital nursery. She loves caring for the babies and their mothers, but going to work used...