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Spread the Word, not C. Diff
Read More: Spread the Word, not C. DiffFrom the Desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen C. diff infection is commonly acquired and can be deadly. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is with knowledge. Well actually, the best way is proper hand washing with soap and warm water (alcohol-based hand sanitizers won’t do the trick!) — but…
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HealthyWomen: 35 Years of Engaging, Educating and Empowering Women
Read More: HealthyWomen: 35 Years of Engaging, Educating and Empowering WomenAugust 17, 2022, is National Nonprofit Day. HealthyWomen’s original founder, Violet Bowen-Hugh, M.D., was a force of nature. Born and raised in Clendenin, West Virginia, Bowen-Hugh came from an underprivileged background, which inspired her to create a place where women, no matter their socioeconomic status, had access to reliable health information. As an academically gifted…
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Why Access to Contraceptives Matters
Read More: Why Access to Contraceptives MattersModern advances in contraceptive medicine have been game-changing for women of all ages. Women take birth control for many reasons — from trying to prevent a pregnancy, hoping to minimize what can be crippling side effects of menstruation, or aiming to reduce the risk of certain diseases, such as ovarian cancer. Whatever the reason, access…
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Putting Yourself on the A-List
Read More: Putting Yourself on the A-ListThe year is coming to a close, and it’s that season when many of us are reflecting on the 12 months now behind us while looking forward to the next 12 coming up. Whether you’re big on New Year’s resolutions or not, there is undoubtedly value in occasionally taking stock. Year’s end is as good…
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Alzheimer’s Disease Is Devastating. It May Help To Remember That You’re Not Alone.
Read More: Alzheimer’s Disease Is Devastating. It May Help To Remember That You’re Not Alone.Just the other day, I received a late-night call from a girlfriend who’s caring for her mother who has Alzheimer’s disease. She shared the heart-wrenching news that her mom no longer recognizes her. It’s no secret that an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is life-altering: Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia, is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes…
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Cáncer de cuello uterino, Cáncer ginecológico, Ceo blog, Prevención, Salud preventiva, Vacunaciones, Vacunas, Vph
No Posponga Su Prueba de Detección y Vacunación Contra el Cáncer de Cuello Uterino
Read More: No Posponga Su Prueba de Detección y Vacunación Contra el Cáncer de Cuello UterinoCada enero, una alarma en mi teléfono me recuerda que es hora de programar mis pruebas preventivas de salud. Todas estamos ocupadas y somos conocidas por ponernos a nosotras mismos al final de nuestra lista de cosas que debemos cuidar. La mascota de la familia viene antes que nosotras – y tengo una encuesta que…
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Ceo blog, Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, Hpv, Prevention, Preventive health, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Don’t Put Off Your Screening and Vaccination for Cervical Cancer
Read More: Don’t Put Off Your Screening and Vaccination for Cervical CancerEvery January, an alarm in my phone reminds me it’s time to schedule my preventive health screenings. We’re all busy and are notorious for putting ourselves last on our list of things to take care of. The family pet comes before us — and I have a survey we took to prove it. 2021 is…
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Birth control, Cardiovascular disease, Ceo blog, Cholesterol, Contraception, Diabetes, Estrogen, Hdl, Heart disease, Heart health, High cholesterol, Ldl, Pregnancy
Heart Health During Pregnancy and Beyond
Read More: Heart Health During Pregnancy and BeyondMedically Reviewed by Dr. Nieca Goldberg If you’re looking to become pregnant or are already expecting, you’ve likely started thinking about creating the optimal conditions for a healthy pregnancy and birth. As you talk to your doctor about your reproductive health and other factors we typically associate with pregnancy, you should also pay close attention…
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Aging well, Ceo blog, healthy aging, Hormones, Menopause, mental health, Perimenopause, Sexual health
Menopause Goes Beyond Reproductive Issues
Read More: Menopause Goes Beyond Reproductive IssuesSmall stepsEvery week, I go running with a group of women. We’re all about the same age and over the years we’ve compared notes on everything from parenting to gardening. Lately, our conversations have turned to signs of perimenopause — who’s having hot flashes or trouble sleeping, when we had our last period and whether…
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New American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Statement from HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-C
Read More: New American Cancer Society Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: Statement from HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino, RN-CAt HealthyWomen, we believe that women should be educated and empowered to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. With this in mind, I’d like to discuss the new cervical cancer screening guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS). While we believe that the ACS had the best of intentions…
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Ceo blog, Diabetes, Health care professionals, healthy aging, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Vaccinations, Vaccines
Staying Healthy: Vaccines for Women Living with Diabetes
Read More: Staying Healthy: Vaccines for Women Living with DiabetesAs we age, so do our immune systems, making it increasingly hard for them to fight off infections. People living with diabetes have the added challenge of working to control blood sugar levels while trying to stay healthy. And staying healthy is essential these days not only for ourselves, but also for our loved ones…
