-- Some people are more likely than others to develop osteoporosis, since their bone cells don't replenish themselves quickly enough.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says exercise can help, but it may not thwart osteoporosis entirely.... read more..
FRIDAY, Aug. 24 -- Along with adult women, teen girls should receive medical advice about bone health and the lifestyle factors that could affect their risk for fractures or osteoporosis, such as smoking, poor eating habits and too much weight loss,... read more..
FRIDAY, Aug. 24 -- Lack of exercise and obesity are the top two health concerns for U.S. children, according to adults who took part in a newly released national survey.The respondents were asked to identify the 10 biggest health concerns for... read more..
-- After menopause, women are more likely than before to have heart disease or develop osteoporosis, the American Council on Exercise says.The council says aerobic and weight-bearing forms of exercise can decrease a person's risk of:Heart... read more..
Recess doesn’t mean what it used to.According to U.S. Senator Bob Corker, neither does tax reform.In an address to a room full of local businessmen and women at Regions Bank this afternoon, Corker — who is swinging through Tennessee while on Senate recess — laid out the nuts and bolts of the fiscal problems facing the United States and detailed how they are affecting his constituency on a more local level.Among the topics he covered was U.S. exposure to the ongoing euro crisis and this... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) read more..
For women who are close to menopause, the benefits of hormone-replacement therapy may outweigh the risks. (Source: WSJ.com: Health) read more..
MONDAY, May 28 -- Updated evidence on hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women presents good news for those at risk of osteoporosis, but a mixed bag of results regarding breast cancer and other chronic diseases.While estrogen-only and... read more..
MONDAY, May 28 -- Women who work the night shift more than twice a week might be increasing their risk for breast cancer, Danish researchers find.Moreover, the risk appears to be cumulative and highest among women who describe themselves as... read more..
WEDNESDAY, April 25 -- Women who go through menopause early are almost twice as likely to have the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis later in life, new research indicates.In addition, researchers from the Skane University Hospital in Malmo,... read more..
-- A key way to handle stress is not to avoid life's challenges, but to deal with them head-on, the Cleveland Clinic says.The clinic offers these suggestions for women:Deal directly with challenging situations, instead of avoiding them.Accept... read more..
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