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Kidney disease risk increases in postmenopausal women undergoing long-term estrogen treatment. Estrogen is known to offer protective effects against high blood pressure, but as the estrogen levels decrease after menopause the benefits decrease as well. The researchers bred rats to mimic gender-specific blood pressure differences commonly observed in humans to determine whether hormone therapy negatively ...click here to read more

Everyone knows eating a healthy diet is good for our bodies, but women who are stressed may not reap the nutritional benefits of eating well. The study found that stressful events from the previous day may negate health benefits of a balanced nutritious meal. Lead researcher Janice Kiecolt-Glaser said, “They physiologically looked like they’d eaten ...click here to read more

Being overweight has been found to be associated with a higher stroke risk in women. More specifically, carrying around excess weight increases the risk of experiencing the most common type of stroke. On the upside, those extra pounds also mean lower risk of a less common type of stroke. Dr. Richard Libman, who reviewed the ...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

Chest pain, difficulty breathing, discomfort, nausea, and unusual tiredness are all common heart attack symptoms you are probably aware of. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack is crucial for the treatment and emergency care to occur immediately in order to prevent any complications or, worse yet, death. But if you overlook symptoms, ...click here to read more

Two 2013 studies found that women who experience migraines with aura – headaches accompanied by visual disturbances – have a greater risk of heart attack and blood clots. The first study revealed that migraine with aura largely contributes to cardiovascular events and stroke, and the second study looked at women’s use of hormonal contraceptives and ...click here to read more

A new study has found that women with anxiety have a reduction in blood flow to the heart during physical activity, and doctors often may miss heart disease signs as anxiety masks the symptoms. The researchers found that women with anxiety are 75 percent more likely to have heart disease, compared to women without anxiety. ...click here to read more

Air pollution and global climate change are subjects that make the daily headlines, especially since the recent Paris Climate Conference, but did you know that studies show air pollution raises dementia and stroke risk in seniors, as well as increases general cognitive decline in elderly women? A study published in the Journal of the American ...click here to read more

Although being a woman has its perks, womanhood is not so fabulous when it comes to high blood pressure, new research says. High blood pressure can stalk us without any symptoms or warning signs, and now this “silent killer” in women also puts them at a higher risk than their male counterparts for developing vascular ...click here to read more

Although anyone can experience a stroke, a new study has found that women and minorities fare worse during stroke aftermath, compared to men and whites. Dr. Richard Libman, vice chair of neurology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, said, “This study drives home the point that outcomes are worse in women ...click here to read more

Urine leaks, or urinary incontinence, are common among women with osteoporosis, but new findings suggest urine leaks can be combated with physical therapy. Physical therapy to help improve urine leaks is focused on pelvic muscle training, which was shown to offer dramatic improvements. Researchers from the BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre in Vancouver, British ...click here to read more

Did you know that this Friday was a National Wear Red Day, raising awareness about the risk of stroke, heart attack, STEMI, artery disease, and heart disease in women? Although heart disease is a number one killer in women, 80 percent of infarctions and strokes can be prevented. Wearing red is a reminder for women ...click here to read more

Painful knee osteoarthritis is linked to higher mortality risk in women compared to hand osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a progressive form of arthritis which worsens over time. Osteoarthritis damages the articular cartilage and the joints. Knee osteoarthritis, specifically, is becoming a growing problem as the population continues to grow old. Women are typically worse off with ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes risk in women is higher with poor sleep or lack thereof, according to new findings. Sleep problems include difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving six hours or less of sleep, which have all been shown to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. The findings reveal that women with poor sleep ...click here to read more