Filtered By Women’s Health Tag
By CentraState Health|2022-09-09T11:01:53-04:00January 9th, 2019|Categories: Women’s Health|Tags: Women’s Health|
Menopause is much more than just the cessation of periods. Much like the changes men experience during the aging process when testosterone levels dip, fluctuating hormones bring challenging physical and emotional changes for women. Men can help their partners get through this time of transition by asking questions, being [...]
By |2018-12-20T14:13:41-05:00December 20th, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: Eat Well, Health and Wellness, Manage Well, Move Well, Primary Care, Relax Well, Women’s Health|
By Nancy Peters, MD The holiday season can be magical … and sometimes it can produce stress and cause us to abandon the healthy habits that we’ve maintained the rest of the year. As a doctor, I am sadly not immune to the strains of the holiday season, but [...]
By CentraState Health|2018-12-14T22:47:24-05:00December 13th, 2018|Categories: Cancer|Tags: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Women’s Health|
What if we had the power to limit radiation only to the area of a cancerous tumor in the breast, sparing the surrounding healthy tissues? Some cancer treatments can injure other areas of the body while fighting malignant cells. Advancements in treatment technologies have helped target therapies like radiation [...]
By CentraState Health|2020-04-07T11:05:28-04:00September 25th, 2018|Categories: Pregnancy and Parenting|Tags: Health and Wellness, Women’s Health|
Caring for a toddler can be challenging enough, but once you add the exhaustion and discomfort of another pregnancy, the stress can be compounded. Self-care is important for all parents. A focus on personal needs can help keep us physically and mentally fit while decreasing stress. Even those of [...]
By CentraState Health|2018-09-25T10:48:26-04:00September 21st, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: Health and Wellness, Women’s Health|
Discover the 3 Keys to Harmonious Relationships How can we experience the connection and harmony we desire with family, friends, co-workers, and the world at large—despite our differences? “Staying centered is hard when we don’t feel heard or our needs aren’t being met,” says Deb Kern, PhD, internationally acclaimed [...]
By CentraState Health|2020-04-28T10:57:35-04:00August 28th, 2018|Categories: Women’s Health|Tags: Health and Wellness, Women’s Health|
For years women didn’t talk much about the changes they experienced before, during and after menopause. It’s just in the last 30 years or so that women have been encouraged to speak with their physicians about their symptoms. Now, women are much more in tune with their bodies and [...]
By CentraState Health|2020-04-28T10:59:24-04:00August 14th, 2018|Categories: Women’s Health|Tags: Health and Wellness, Women’s Health|
Most women are natural caregivers—quick to nurture children, make medical appointments for their spouses, and pitch in when a friend needs help. The last person many women care for are themselves. However, this self-neglect can be harmful to your heart. Here are 8 ways you may be harming your [...]
By CentraState Health|2024-05-10T08:42:27-04:00August 1st, 2018|Categories: Cancer, Patient Stories|Tags: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Patient Stories, Women’s Health|
Linda Chiarella, a mother of three from Jackson, is living proof of how far science and medicine have come in fighting cancer. Diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer four years ago, her scans are now essentially normal. Interestingly, Linda’s story began when her dog Holly, a Brittany, kept pawing [...]
By CentraState Health|2024-05-10T08:42:28-04:00May 30th, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z, Patient Stories|Tags: Health and Wellness, Patient Stories, Women’s Health|
You could say that MaryAnn Horowitz used to be a different person. At age 64, she was struggling with high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, was pre-diabetic, had little energy, felt trapped in a relationship that wasn’t working, and was more than 100 pounds overweight. “I was scared,” says [...]
By CentraState Health|2019-02-06T08:09:16-05:00May 29th, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: Health and Wellness, Women’s Health|
Self-care is any activity that cares for our mental, emotional, or physical health. In the hustle and bustle of family and work life, it’s important to give yourself a time out, too. Here are five suggestions. 1. Learn a new skill—Take a cooking class, learn yoga, or check out [...]
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