Women’s Health

Frontline: Breast Cancer Deaths; Body Size’s Effect on Women vs. Men; Fiber & Chronic Disease

Mar 26, 2019 · UHN Staff · Cancer

About 500,000 Possible Breast Cancer Deaths Averted in Recent Years Since 1989, improvements in mammography and in breast cancer treatment may have helped save the lives of around half a million women in the U.S. In a report published in the journal CANCER, researchers noted that, starting in the late … Read More

Editor’s Note: Prevent Diabetes and Heart Disease

Mar 26, 2019 · UHN Staff · Cancer

Remember the expression, “One hand washes the other?” This is an apt adage for this situation. If you follow a healthy diet designed to reduce your risk of diabetes, you also will reduce your risk of all forms of cardiovascular events and disease, including heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Leaky Gut Syndrome; The Keto Diet

Feb 1, 2019 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

Q: My doctor ordered a test for leaky gut syndrome. What is this condition, and what does the test entail? A: A leaky gut syndrome test will help determine whether you have increased intestinal permeability, a condition in which the lining of your small intestine allows bacteria and undigested food … Read More

Don’t Just Cover Up Thinning Hair; Seek Medical Help for Hair Loss

Feb 1, 2019 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

Thinning hair can be upsetting for anyone, but, for women, hair loss can be especially troubling. You may decide to try to hide your hair loss by wearing hats or wigs, but covering it up won’t make it go away. A dermatologist can help determine the cause of your hair … Read More

Reduce the Risks of Taking Multiple Medications

Feb 1, 2019 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

When people fail to follow instructions for taking prescription drugs, they are putting themselves at risk for an adverse drug event (ADE), which is any injury that results from the use of a drug. ADEs, which include a diverse range of symptoms including dizziness, fainting, nausea, diarrhea, rash, weakness, heart … Read More

Relieve Pain Between Your Shoulder Blades

Feb 1, 2019 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

If you sometimes feel pain or discomfort between your shoulder blades, your rhomboid muscles may be the culprits. The muscles are positioned diagonally between the six vertebrae in your upper back and your shoulder blades (scapulae). Their main function is to retract and rotate the scapulae, and they also assist … Read More

To Improve Your Diet, Create a Weekly Plan for Healthy Dinners

Feb 1, 2019 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

Do you frequently draw a blank when asked, “What’s for dinner?” If so, here’s a step-by-step strategy that will help you plan a week’s worth of healthy dinners. Write It Down One way to achieve a goal is to put your plan in writing. You can create your weekly healthy … Read More

Frontline: Omega-3s & Chronic Disease; Better Fitness, Longer Life; Stress Hormones & Memory

Feb 1, 2019 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

Omega-3s in Seafood May Reduce Chronic Disease Risk Higher levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the blood is associated with a lower risk of several chronic diseases, according to research published online Oct. 17 in BMJ. This finding is based on data from 2,622 U.S. adults (mean age 74.4) … Read More

Editor’s Note: Exercise is a “Must” for Every Woman

Feb 1, 2019 · UHN Staff · Cancer

If you want to improve your overall health and reduce your risk of chronic disease, get moving and keep moving. Exercise is the only recommendation I make to every single patient, without exception. Physical activity benefits cardiovascular health by reducing blood pressure and increasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels. Getting regular … Read More

Diabetes Often Has No Symptoms, So You May Have It and Not Know It

Feb 1, 2019 · Dawn Bialy · Cancer

More than 7 million people in the U.S. have diabetes but haven’t been diagnosed, according to recent estimates. You may wonder how so many people could have a serious disease like diabetes but be unaware of it. The primary reason is that symptoms are rare in the early stages of … Read More