Women’s Care

5 Ways Technology Impacts the Mental Health of Young Women [Infographic]

There’s no denying the crucial role technology plays in our lives. While adults may feel only a twinge of guilt for checking their phones during dinner or spending a few hours scrolling through social media, millennials see things differently. With iPhones nearly permanently attached to people’s hands, it’s important to look at the ways technology …

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How to Manage High Blood Pressure [Infographic]

Heart Health, Men's Care, Women's Care

Your primary care physician may perform a routine blood pressure test during a regular exam. An inflatable cuff is placed around your upper arm and your blood pressure is measured using a pressure-measuring gauge. The pressure is measured in millimeters of Mercury (or mm Hg) and the upper value represents your systolic blood pressure (pressure …

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How to Recognize and Treat Hyperthyroidism

Men's Care, Women's Care

The thyroid is a gland that produces hormones that control metabolism and regulate vital body functions such as body temperature, breathing, heart rate, and more. More than 12% of the US population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime and females are five to eight times more likely than males to have thyroid problems. …

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How Your Doctor Can Help You Quit Smoking

Heart Health, Men's Care, Senior Care, Women's Care

In 2015, 15 of every 100 US adults age 18 and over smoked cigarettes. Over the past decade, smoking has declined by 5.8% and while there are many benefits to quitting smoking, quitting proves a difficult challenge for many. While quitting smoking may be hard, it can be a bit easier if you have a …

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What You Need to Know About Liver Disease

Men's Care, Senior Care, Women's Care

The liver is a vital organ that is responsible for many critical functions in our bodies. Livers produce bile that is essential for digestion. Livers process and store iron that is important for red blood cell production. Livers metabolize medications into their active ingredients for use by the body. Livers also rid your body of …

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How Healthcare Providers Diagnose and Treat Infertility

Women's Care

Infertility is a condition impacting more than 7.3 million Americans, or 1 in 8 couples of childbearing age. Approximately 10% of women in the US aged 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. Infertility is defined as “not being able to get pregnant after one year of trying (or six months if a woman …

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Why You Should Regularly Get Tested for STIs

Women's Care

More than half of all Americans get a sexually transmitted disease or infection (STI) at some point in their life. Routine STI testing alerts you to any changes in your sexual health and can give you the peace of mind knowing your all clear. Who should get tested for STIs? Simply put, if you are …

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Time for Your Annual Physical? What Women Should Know.

Women's Care

Annual physical exams are important to your overall health and well-being. These yearly exams are particularly essential for women. While some patients view their annual physicals as a way to get a clean bill of health for the year, others view them with anxiety and fear. Knowing what to expect during your routine physical exam …

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Suffer From PMDD? Your Partner Can Lend Support

Women's Care

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that impacts 2-10% of menstruating women. Although PMS and PMDD both have physical and emotional symptoms, PMDD causes extreme mood shifts that can disrupt your work and damage your relationships. While its cause is not completely understood, it may be due to rapid …

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How Much Protein do Women Need? Are You Getting Enough?

Nutrition, Women's Care

Protein is an essential part of any well-balanced nutrition plan. However, there are vastly different opinions on how much protein women actually need. Too little and you may suffer from weakness, fatigue, or muscle loss; too much and you may gain weight, have kidney issues, or suffer from irritability. The appropriate amount of protein for …

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5 Ways Technology Impacts the Mental Health of Young Women [Infographic]

How to Manage High Blood Pressure [Infographic]

How to Recognize and Treat Hyperthyroidism

How Your Doctor Can Help You Quit Smoking

What You Need to Know About Liver Disease

How Healthcare Providers Diagnose and Treat Infertility

Why You Should Regularly Get Tested for STIs

Time for Your Annual Physical? What Women Should Know.

Suffer From PMDD? Your Partner Can Lend Support

How Much Protein do Women Need? Are You Getting Enough?

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