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Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis risk was found to be associated with the long-term use of oral contraceptives. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are more common in women than men, and previous research has linked their occurrence with the use of birth control pills. The original 2012 study found clear ...click here to read more

The week’s health news roundup presents stories regarding celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, aspartame, and Lyme disease. This week, we explored how celiac patients may be taking probiotics containing gluten, how vision damage due to multiple sclerosis may be reversed with over-the-counter cold medications, how rheumatoid arthritis may be triggered by estrogen and progesterone, ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism, also referred to as underactive thyroid, has been linked to PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome. While many studies show that these two conditions share some of the same symptoms, most experts still say that they are separate health issues. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough of certain ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis is triggered by estrogen and progesterone hormone imbalance in women. In the study published in Nature Review, the researchers point out that sexual dimorphism has been a factor in rheumatoid arthritis for many years and can manifest itself differently in men and women. Researchers Grant Hughes and Divaker Choubey explained the differences are ...click here to read more

Bumps on tongue and bumps on the back of the tongue could be scary if you don’t know what caused them. The good news is, most cases of bumps are easily resolved and are not threatening. There are, though, some cases that require medical intervention, so it’s always best to speak to your doctor to ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism in women is a common condition in which the thyroid gland underproduces necessary thyroid hormones that help the body function. The thyroid is responsible for many functions, including metabolism and hair growth. Many hypothyroidism patients gain weight, for example, because their metabolism slows down. Women suffer from thyroid-related issues more often than men, and ...click here to read more

You sweat, you’re irritable, you’re anxious, and your body seems to hurt all over… What could be going on that makes you feel so horrible? Well, if you’re a female, the culprit is hormonal changes, more commonly referred to as menopause. Menopause is a natural part of aging that plagues women. If you’ve gone through ...click here to read more

National Women’s Health Week starts today, kicking off a week of all things related to women’s health. To get your Women’s Health Week started, we wanted to present you some of our top news stories on women’s health issues, including kidney disease, urinary incontinence, uterine fibroids, and multiple sclerosis. We hope you find these articles useful ...click here to read more

Sleep hyperhidrosis, or night sweats as it is commonly called, is a condition characterized by excessive sweating during the night. Normally, if the bedroom is unusually hot or if the bedclothes are not appropriate for the season, one may begin to sweat during sleep. That’s different. People with sleep hyperhidrosis will typically wake up at ...click here to read more

April is National Stress Awareness month, which sheds light on the negative impact stress can have on your life and health. There are many factors that contribute to stress along with many factors that worsen with added stress, including tension headaches, hepatitis, asthma, and weight loss. It’s important that you reduce stress as much as possible ...click here to read more

April is Foot Health Awareness Month, so we have compiled a list of our stories to help inform you about diabetes, gangrene, sprained ankles, and smelly feet to help educate you on foot health. Many of us may take our foot health for granted, but when a problem does arise it can be quite serious ...click here to read more

By now, you may have heard of the Mediterranean diet, which is a style of eating abundant in fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and – of course – olive oil. This diet has been praised time and time again for its health benefits, like making heart stronger and even improving brain function. Well, a new ...click here to read more

Many people are familiar with the term osteoporosis, but fewer have heard the term osteopenia, which means lower bone density than normal. If you have osteopenia, your bone density may be lower than normal peak level, but it isn’t low enough to be considered osteoporosis. Bone density is simply the measurement of how dense and ...click here to read more

Urinary incontinence (UI) in women can be treated with new recommendations and specialized yoga programs. The findings come from UC San Francisco where researchers found that a specialized yoga program could help improve women’s urinary incontinence. The specialized yoga program is aimed at improving pelvic health, which can provide women with better control over their ...click here to read more