Women’s Health
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A Healthy Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of men and women of all ages. It causes serious health problems and harms your heart. While having a healthy blood pressure is important for everyone, it’s especially important for women, and it’s never too early to start thinking about keeping it in a healthy range. In fact,…
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Seven ways to support healthy blood pressure during pregnancy
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Pregnant or planning a pregnancy? It’s time to think about your blood pressure, even if you’ve never had high blood pressure. About half of pregnancy complications, such as having a preterm baby, are related to high blood pressure. Pregnancy complications also increase your risk of heart disease later in life. But many pregnancy complications can…
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Increase in Meningococcal Disease Cases in the United States
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CDC Issues Health Alert The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert on March 28, 2024, warning healthcare providers about a rise in invasive meningococcal disease in the United States. Cases caused by the prevalent strain are disproportionately occurring in people ages 30–60 years (65%), Black or African American people (63%),…
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Taking Action for Your Health
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about colorectal cancer (colon cancer). This type of cancer affects the colon and rectum, which are parts of your digestive system. While often overshadowed by other cancers, colorectal cancer (CRC) is a serious public health concern. Since CRC is often preventable through early…
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National Thyroid Awareness Month
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As we usher in January, a crisp month marked by fresh resolutions and crisp winter air, we also turn our attention to National Thyroid Awareness Month. This month-long campaign, established in 1992 by the American Thyroid Association, aims to shed light on the often-misunderstood world of thyroid disorders. Today we address some common questions people…
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
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A month to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV & cervical cancer. If detected early, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable cancers. More than 12,000 women in the US are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. By having regular screening tests, cervical cancer can often be found early,…