September is Healthy Aging Month. If there is one thing I’ve learned, it is this: you are never too old to live healthy. And hey, September is also my birthday month. When we’re young, we take good health for granted, thanks to our natural stamina. Then, some minor problem crops…
Posts published in “womens health”
“Women’s Health” is a subject very close to my heart, and not just because of the health condition risks I live with. The word “Risk” is scary enough without having to wait until we actually fall sick or develop sickness. So let’s talk about health tests for women. Monitoring our…
This post is about tips to prevent breast cancer and creating breast cancer awareness. Getting a mammogram done was not the most exciting experience in my life. But neither could I avoid it, since my paternal grandmother had breast cancer and had to have her breasts removed. So, by default,…
A look at women’s vitamin and mineral needs, food sources, and supplements. You do your best to eat right. You help yourself to fruits and vegetables, plenty of whole grains, and mostly healthy fats. Should you also take a vitamin/mineral supplement? There’s still plenty of controversy. But new findings are…
Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. An X-ray (radiograph) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and…