When people think of menopause, hot flashes often come to mind. But some women experience different symptoms during this time – and others may have no symptoms at all. Clinically speaking, menopause occurs when a woman goes 12 months without a menstrual period. It’s called a retrospective diagnosis because [...]
A monthly routine of breast self-exams is one of the most important health habits women can adopt — and it's even important for men with a family history of breast cancer. Many breast lumps are discovered this way. While most breast lumps are not cancerous, identifying changes to your [...]
Mood swings. Bloating. Headaches. Difficulty concentrating. Imagine if you experienced these symptoms for several days out of every month. For many women, this is their reality. More than 31 million women in the U.S. experience PMS (premenstrual syndrome). Some women only feel several days of mild discomfort before their [...]
Breast cancer screening rates dropped sharply when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and for many women, getting back to scheduling their annual mammogram and other important health appointments still remains a challenge. CentraState Healthcare System just made that one item on many women’s to-do list a little bit easier by [...]
Many women tend to put their own health as the last thing on their to-do list, according to Mandi Wortman, clinical director of radiology services at the Star and Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center at CentraState. That’s one of the reasons the center has designed its services to provide [...]
National Women’s Health Week is May 9-15—and it’s the perfect opportunity for women to reassess how to take care of themselves and cultivate self-compassion, especially during these trying times. Below are some quick tips for putting your well-being first. Practice Self-Love Talk to yourself kindly—the way you would to [...]
An estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases. Enhance your well-being and heart health by learning these subtle symptoms that can signal something isn’t right. Increased pressure in the chest or heartburn (While both men and women can feel like there’s an elephant on [...]
Although most breast lumps are benign, an estimated one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. But for as often as women have heard about self-exams and lumps in their breasts, many still ignore or put off medical attention that could ultimately [...]
By Charlsie Celestine, MD No matter how old you are when your gynecologist delivers the news that you’ve had a “bad” pap, a feeling of dread and uncertainty overtakes you. But just how bad is that news? That depends. Before the panic sets in, it’s important to understand what’s [...]
By Mutahir Abidi, M.D. With their smaller frames and thinner bones women are already more at risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture than men. And as women enter menopause, sharp drops in estrogen increase those odds. In fact, 80% of the 10 million Americans who are diagnosed with osteoporosis are [...]
