Category: Fore Women Articles

The following recommendations are general guidelines on screening procedures for healthy women. Your doctor may recommend a different screening schedule based on a variety of factors, particularly your personal health history, age and family medical history.  Blood Pressure Reading What is it? An inflatable cuff, wrapped around your upper arm, measures the amount of pressure… Continue reading Women’s Screening Tests: What, Why And How Often?

Do you know what threatens your life the most? Below are the top causes of death for women in the United States, starting with the most common. Take this opportunity to learn about each health concern and how you can reduce your risks. What you learn may surprise you. No. 1 — Heart disease Surprised?… Continue reading Women’s Top Health Threats: A Surprising List

For most healthy people: We suggest at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise (or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity). 30 minutes a day, five times a week is an easy goal to remember, however you will also experience benefits even if you divide… Continue reading Exercise Recommendations From The American Heart Association

The decrease in hormones that occurs soon after menopause can cause a number of uncomfortable symptoms, but the long term effects of hormonal loss can produce devastating (and potentially life threatening) consequences. Estrogen protects the heart and bones from aging. With the loss of this hormone, the incidence of osteoporosis and heart attacks increases with… Continue reading Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, And Breast Cancer