It is difficult to look at the nutritional deficiencies present in the U.S. and try to pinpoint the most prevalent one, because different deficiencies are represented in different areas of the population. Lifestyle choices and regional circumstances can play a role, but the typical nutritional deficiency is a result of not accounting for one's specific needs, which depends not only one's stage in life, but also gender. It may seem that what makes a healthy diet for one should make a healthy diet for all (as long as meals are proportionate), but that's not necessarily the case. Here
5 Preventable Deficiencies for Women
by Louise August 23rd, 2024 | Health Observance, PreventionSigns of Heart Disease in Women
by Jane Wangersky April 26th, 2024 | Women's Health
Most of us are now aware that women can and do have heart attacks. The Food and Drug Administration puts it very bluntly: "More women die from heart disease than from anything else. Any woman can get heart disease."
But many of us, when we picture someone having a heart attack, see it in the way it typically happens to men. For example, I think of my father being taken to the ER with severe chest pain. And it's important to know that heart
The Best Possible Start
by Lori Sciame January 5th, 2024 | Health ObservanceI vividly remember the moment I read the positive pregnancy test. I felt awash with emotions, including immense joy at the news I would be bringing a new life into the world. Would my first baby be a boy or girl? Would he or she have brown or blonde hair? Dozens of questions ran through my mind. After the initial elation, my thoughts drifted towards more practical concerns, such as visiting the doctor.
My concerns about my child, however, began long before I conceived. When my husband and I decided it
Obesity and Birth Defects
by Lori Sciame January 17th, 2020 | Health Observance
What a woman weighs does matter - not so much to conform to society's definition of beauty - but to ensure a positive birth outcome. Scientists and other health professionals don't know exactly why, but babies born to women who can be categorized as obese have a higher incidence of birth defects. No mother wants to burden her child with health problems that could have been prevented, so it follows that those wishing to become pregnant should strive for a healthy weight before conceiving. Â Exercise can help a woman obtain this important goal.
The Problem
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The Problem
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Men’s Health: Lessons Learned
by Louise June 22nd, 2017 | Prevention
June is Men's Health Month. Did you know that June 10-16 was National Men's Health Week? Some organizations hosted special events for the occasion. The purpose of the event was to increase the awareness of preventable health problems, as well as to encourage early detection of disease among males. Though the month is now drawing to a close, the lessons learned are of course always relevant. Here are some of the biggest topics from Men's Health Month:
Managing Stress -Â Stress is perhaps ones of most overlooked health related concerns, so we put it first on the list here to give
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Managing Stress -Â Stress is perhaps ones of most overlooked health related concerns, so we put it first on the list here to give