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Women’s Heart Health Through Every Stage of Life

December 20, 2016 Leave a Comment

Despite a still-widespread perception that breast cancer is the greatest threat to women’s lives, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. While 1 in 31 American women dies from breast cancer each year, 1 in 3 dies from …

Posted in: Featured Tagged: Cardiovascular Disease in Women, Cooper Women's Heart Program, Heart Disease in Women, women's cardiovascular health, women's health, women's heart health

Ladies, Be Your Own Valentine

February 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

By Dr. Laura Picciano

Ladies, be your own Valentine this month and give yourself the gift of a healthy heart!

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women? Heart disease affects women of all ages …

Posted in: eHealth Connection, Featured, Women's Connection Tagged: Desk of Dr P, Diabetes, elevated cholesterol, heart attack, heart disease, high blood pressure, women's health

Steps Women Can Take to Stay Healthy & Prevent Disease

May 11, 2010 Leave a Comment

WomenNational Women’s Health Week (May 9-15) is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. Its goal is to help American women make their health and wellness a top priority.…

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Managing the Effects and Risks of Menopause

January 27, 2010 Leave a Comment

Menopause is a stage of development in a woman’s life that involves the gender hormones estrogen, the so-called female hormone, and androgen, the so-called male hormone. Both estrogens and androgens are produced in the ovaries.

During a woman’s reproductive years, …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: menopause, women's health

Women as Their Own Health Advocates

September 15, 2009 Leave a Comment

Woman at computerWhen it comes to men and women, differences exist beyond the obvious. Research has shown that women are more vulnerable than men to some diseases and may have different symptoms and responses to treatment in many major areas of health, …

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Understanding Heart Disease in Women: The Number 1 Killer

April 14, 2009 Leave a Comment

Did you know that heart disease affects women and men at equal rates, but research shows that women may be more likely than men to die after a heart attack?  Here is important information to help you understand the symptoms …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: chest pain, heart attack, heart disease, women's health

What Women Can Do to Stay Healthy

July 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

What Women Can Do to Stay HealthyStudies show that women are more likely than men to look up health information on the Internet. Although doing your own research is a good thing, Cooper physicians say, it also can spur unnecessary worry and fear.

“What’s needed is …

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Women, It’s Important to Care for Yourself Too

March 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Women, It’s Important to Care for Yourself TooWomen of all ages can improve and maintain their health with annual physical examinations and screening tests. Physical exams and screenings are an important part of good preventive care. Taking care of yourself should be a high priority for you …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: health screenings, nutrition, preventative medicine, weight, women's health

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