Women’s Health

Recognizing Signs and Seeking Support for Postpartum Depression

Bringing a new life into the world is undoubtedly a joyous occasion, but for many new mothers, it can also bring unexpected challenges, including postpartum depression (PPD). While it’s normal for mothers to experience a range of emotions after giving birth, persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, and hopelessness may indicate a more serious condition that […]

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Understanding the Impact of Stress on Women’s Health

In today’s fast-paced world, stress has indeed become an unavoidable aspect of daily life, affecting a myriad of individuals, with women often bearing a disproportionate burden. The intricate dance of juggling career aspirations, familial duties, and personal obligations can significantly elevate stress levels among women, predisposing them to various health ramifications. By delving into the

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Tips for Healthy Aging and Longevity

Understanding Women’s Health Ensuring healthy aging and longevity is a significant concern for women worldwide. As women age, they face unique health challenges, ranging from hormonal shifts to increased risk of certain diseases. Understanding these challenges and taking proactive steps to address them is crucial for promoting overall well-being and longevity. Hormonal Health Hormonal changes

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The Impact of Stress on Women’s Health and What You Can Do About It

Health and wellbeing are influenced by the ability to clear inflammation from the body quickly and regulate the nervous system to offset stress and maintain homeostasis. While both men and women are affected by inflammation and stress, women have biological cycles each month, similar to the Earth and the seasons. As human animals our biology

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Exploring the Impact of Stress on Women’s Health

Life moves pretty fast these days and with that, stress has become a universal part of our lives. Although stress impacts everyone, women face unique challenges and responsibilities that make us even more vulnerable to the harmful effects of stress. Let’s take a look at the complex relationship between stress and women’s health, explore some

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Improving Women’s Health through Chronic Pain Management

Chronic pain is any pain – physical, emotional, or psychological – that is felt for fifteen days out of thirty for three months or more. Chronic pain affects millions of women worldwide, impacting their physical, emotional, and social well-being. Whether it’s due to conditions like fibromyalgia, migraines, or pelvic pain disorders, managing chronic pain requires

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A Wealth of Women’s Health – Finding Light In Darkness

It’s winter in NYC, and the city is currently extra lit up with Christmas lights and Hanukkah menorahs. This concept of finding light in darkness is powerful and universal, holding meaning across cultures and contexts, but especially for women. Finding light speaks to our resilience, our capacity for hope, and the belief that even in

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A Wealth of Women’s Health – May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month in the US. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures, particularly in the thoracic & lumbar spine, hips, and wrists. It is the most common bone disease in the United States, affecting more than 10 million Americans.

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How to Fight Inflammation

A Wealth of Women’s Health – How to Fight Inflammation

What Is Inflammation? We hear about inflammation a lot these days, and it’s good to know that inflammation isn’t necessarily bad. In fact, acute inflammation is our immune system’s natural healing response to damaged tissue or infection (toxic chemicals, viruses, bacteria). Basically, our body seeks to trap the offending agent and start healing the tissue.

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What You Need To Know About Obesity & Osteoporosis

A Wealth of Women’s Health – What You Need To Know About Obesity & Osteoporosis

Obesity – The Statistics You would think that with all the diets and exercise programs, with all the healthy foods, and with all the knowledge we have, that obesity rates in the US would be going down. Instead, they are steadily climbing. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), about 42% of Americans are

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