Women’s Health

Don’t Suffer in Silence: Report Urine Leakage to Your Doctor

Jan 31, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

Urinary incontinence (UI) is very common; statistics suggest that one in three women suffer from the problem. However, many women don’t report their symptoms to their doctors. UI Impacts Quality of Life “For some women, UI is a very sensitive topic,” says Bilal Chughtai, MD, a urologist at Weill Cornell … Read More

Frontline: Heart Attack Survival; Effects of Walking; Obesity & Dementia

Jan 31, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

Women’s Odds of Surviving a Heart Attack Have Improved Women who have a heart attack are about twice as likely to survive today than they were 20 years ago, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in 2017. The study, which included more than 50,000 patients, … Read More

Editor’s Note: Fight Hypertension With Lifestyle

Jan 31, 2018 · UHN Staff · Women's Health

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major risk factor for stroke and heart attack in women, so it’s crucial to get it under control. Many of my patients who are diagnosed with hypertension want to avoid taking medication, and they ask me if there are any alternatives. The answer is … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Saturated vs. Trans Fat; Cancer Treatment

Nov 30, 2017 · UHN Staff · Women's Health

Q: Which is worse for your health, saturated fat or trans fat? A: Trans fat holds the dubious honor of being the biggest health threat. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has instructed food manufacturers to remove all industrially-produced trans fat from processed foods by June 2018, … Read More

Women’s Health Advisor: 2017 Index

Nov 30, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

BONES/JOINTS/PAIN Build bone strength with weight-bearing exercise (Jan., 5) Finding help for fibromyalgia (Feb., 5) Optimize the results of your knee replacement (Mar., 5) Multiple treatment methods may be needed to alleviate arthritis pain (Apr., 6) Ease neck and shoulder pain (May, 3) Frequent headaches? Identify the type to get … Read More

Reduce Your Risks of Depression and Dementia With Your Diet

Nov 30, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

The food choices you make can affect your mood and memory as well as your weight and physical health. Research has linked dietary deficiencies to depression and anxiety and healthy diets with better brain health. For example, studies have found that eating a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with a reduced … Read More

Report Symptoms of Sleep Apnea to Your Doctor

Nov 30, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

The amount and quality of your sleep can play a major role in your health. A growing body of research indicates that a sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline, complications following general anesthesia, accidents due … Read More

Get Relief From Sciatic Pain

Nov 30, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

If you have pain that starts in your lower back and runs down through your buttock and your leg, you probably have what is commonly called “sciatica.” “Sciatica is caused by the irritation or pinching of the sciatic nerve. The correct terminology for this condition is actually ‘radiculopathy,’ or radicular … Read More

Frontline: Early Cancer Detection; Menopause; Sleep’s Effect on Positivity

Nov 30, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

DNA in Blood May Help With Early Cancer Detection Researchers have discovered that DNA from cancerous tumors can be detected in the blood, which may help make it possible to detect and treat cancers earlier. The researchers analyzed blood samples taken from 44 healthy people and 200 patients with different … Read More

Editor’s Note: Dealing With Lower Back Pain

Nov 30, 2017 · UHN Staff · Women's Health

Lower back pain is among the most common complaints prompting visits to doctors’ offices. There are a myriad of possible causes, from serious bone problems to the far more common muscular sprains or tendon inflammation. How are you to know if the pain is the result of a minor ailment … Read More