When college students head back to school, more often than not, healthy eating habits slide to the wayside. Busy class schedules combined with late nights studying and part-time jobs take the place of meal planning and following healthy eating tips for college students. But need those enrolled in higher education let their health suffer? Absolutely […] Read more…
We don’t often think about our reproductive organs unless they don’t seem to be working right — or we’re cursing them for ruining our plans during a menstrual cycle. Your fallopian tubes serve one primary purpose: acting as a pathway for an egg to travel from your ovaries to the uterus. But what fallopian tube […] Read more…
Aging happens to all of us. When we reach those anticipated birthdays, we often find ourselves facing new and unfamiliar health challenges. What are the most common health problems in middle adulthood, and what symptoms should those between the ages of 40 and 65 be on the lookout for? 1. Menopause Menopause is probably the […] Read more…
Few women relish the experience of changing into a paper nightgown, placing their feet in stirrups and having a stranger investigate their nether regions. Nevertheless, getting a Pap smear is an essential part of annual health screenings for women. Some women experience more severe side effects than others, such as mild to moderate bleeding. Others […] Read more…
A perfectionist is someone who doesn’t stop until everything is done correctly. Striving for perfection may not seem like a bad thing, but in reality, it’s unachievable — an endless loop that can keep you from working efficiently. It’s a condition that affects more women than men. Women are also more likely to exhibit self-criticism. […] Read more…
When you’re trying to lose weight, getting on the scale to find that you’ve gained a few pounds is distressing. Often, you can pinpoint a cause — a heavy meal the night before or scarfing down a super-salty bag of chips. However, what if you consistently gain weight with no identifiable unexplained weight gain causes? […] Read more…