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…
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eHealth Connection Steps Women Can Take to Stay Healthy & Prevent Disease
National 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…
eHealth Connection Managing the Effects and Risks of Menopause
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.…
eHealth Connection Women as Their Own Health Advocates
When 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…
eHealth Connection Understanding Heart Disease in Women: The Number 1 Killer
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…
