Staff Sexually transmitted diseases are common in the U.S., with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating 19 million new infections among young people every year. If you are a sexually active person, it is vitally important to practice …
You’re religious when it comes to exercising and you make sure that you eat a balanced diet full of fruits and vegetables everyday. Your body is in top form and it shows. But what do you do for your mind? …
A brand new study published in a JAMA/Archives journal, the Archives of Internal Medicine says that women who get a lot of calcium and vitamin D may avoid getting premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Lots of women experience mild symptoms that may …
Historically, most people had a problem getting enough food to eat. Being thin was usually a sign of poverty, while being robust (fatter) was equated with good health and prosperity. The more meals you ate, and the longer you took …
A Denver, Colorado company, Custom Corned Beef, Inc., has recalled some 460 pounds of fully-cooked crumbled pork sausage products that they believe may have become contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall has been designated as Class 1, which signifies the …
The type of treatment prescribed for an eating disorder depends on the type of disorder you may have. In general, however, the typical treatment plans for eating disorders will include psychotherapy (most often cognitive behavioral therapy), antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication, …
Not Just Teens Eating disorders have earned a stereotype as an affliction of teenaged white girls; but a new survey, published by Self Magazine in May 2008, finds that 3 out of every 4 American women have disordered eating habits. …
Although we tend to think of eating disorders as something which is more common in younger women–those in their teens and twenties–doctors are seeing more and more older women, even baby boomers, with moderate to severe eating disorders. Many of …
If you have an ectopic pregnancy, you’ll certainly want to know what to expect. This is a scary situation, and one that will need to be treated by a doctor. You may wonder what the doctor will do to you. …