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Tips and Tools for Managing Urinary Incontinence

Dec 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

Is the women’s restroom one of the first things you look for when you go somewhere? If so, you have plenty of company. Urinary incontinence (UI, or urine leakage) is very common among women in America: According to one study, almost 62 percent of adult women reported having UI, and … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Antihistamines; Ablation for varicose vein; Dyspnea

Dec 20, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Women's Health

What are antihistamines, and how do they work? Antihistamines are medications that reduce or block production of a hormone called histamine. Histamine is produced by mast cells, specialized types of white blood cells found in connective tissue throughout the body. Mast cells function as part of the immune system. When … Read More

Common Mistakes When Measuring Blood Pressure

Dec 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Women's Health

High blood pressure (a.k.a. hypertension) is called the silent killer because it can cause life-threatening damage without your even knowing it. For example, hypertension plays a major role in many forms of cardiovascular disease, heart valve disease, and heart failure. It increases the risk of heart attack, sudden cardiac arrest, … Read More

Kick Off the New Year with Healthy Habits

Dec 20, 2022 · Lori Zanteson · Women's Health

Who doesn’t love the promise of the new year and the fresh start toward healthy resolves? Until it turns to overwhelm. Lose weight, start exercising, eat healthier—the thought is so motivating, but initiating big change is tough and not sustainable. You’re better off starting the new year with small, simple … Read More

Give the Gift of Aging Well

Nov 22, 2022 · UHN Staff · Women's Health

For this year’s gift guide, we’re highlighting books written by UCLA Health experts and others that hopefully will inspire you to move more, eat better, and motivate loved ones to do the same. Whether you buy a book for yourself or someone you love, these healthy reads can encourage you … Read More

Hormone Therapy Is Probably Safer Than You Think

Oct 21, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

Do you suffer from hot flashes that make you run to adjust your thermostat to the “arctic blast” setting? Or perhaps you wake up so sweaty you have to get up and change your pajamas—or even your sheets—before you can go back to sleep. Or maybe you used to enjoy … Read More

More Medication Options for Treating Breast Cancer

Sep 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Women's Health

Over the past 15 years, there’s been a steady decline among women ages 50 and older in deaths from breast cancer—but it’s still the second leading cause of cancer death in women, according to the American Cancer Society. (Lung cancer is the top cause of cancer death among women.) Fortunately, … Read More

Can Mindfulness Meditation Relieve Pain and Boost Your Mental and Physical Health?

Sep 19, 2022 · UHN Staff · Women's Health

[caption id="attachment_142421" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Buena Vista Images | Getty ImagesMindfulness is a state in which you are aware of the sounds and other sensations around you in the present moment, and you acknowledge and let thoughts and feelings about the past and future pass by without judgment.[/caption] Sometimes it’s … Read More

Ask the Experts: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · JonathanWanagat · Women's Health

Q: What is metabolic syndrome? A: Metabolic syndrome is a combination of risk factors that greatly multiply your chances for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. It is diagnosed when you have three or more of the following conditions: abdominal obesity (waist circumference 40 inches or greater [men] or 35 inches … Read More

Pelvic Floor Retraining for Stress Urinary Incontinence

Sep 19, 2022 · UHN Staff · Women's Health

[caption id="attachment_142392" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Peter Dazeley | Getty Images[/caption] A cough, a sneeze, or even laughter can cause the involuntary loss of urine. Some people might think an occasional little leak may not be a big deal, but frequent leakage can lead to visible wetness, odor, and may be … Read More

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