Latest Health Articles
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1 Rebuild Your Body
From: Holly C. Corbett, Women's Health
Tue Oct 7, 04:10:39 pm
Views: 106
How today's technology can turn you into a bionic womanBy Holly C. Corbett, Women’s HealthIt's official: They can rebuild you. While you were busy puzzling out the sci-fi mysteries of Bionic Woman the show, bionic woman the reality has been bre...
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2 Fighting For A Cure
From: Deanna Michalopoulos; Additional reporting by Loren Chidoni, Women's Health
Mon Oct 6, 10:37:40 amViews: 177One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes. Good thing these three amazing women are working to help all of us beat the odds.Meg BrauchAge: 29 Home base: Mansfield, CTDay job: High school biology teac...
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3 Life Support
From: Kelly Corrigan, Women's Health
Mon Oct 6, 10:36:39 am
Views: 120
Five ways to help a friend with cancer--even if it scares the crap out of you. I bet you know me. I'm the friend who bought you a really funny birthday card, but when your big day came around I couldn't find it, so I whipped off an e-mai...
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4 A Dose Of Your Own Medicine
From: Paige Greenfield, Women's Health
Mon Sep 15, 03:36:21 pmViews: 5095 Drug Breakthroughs Especially for WomenPharmaceutical discoveries happen all the time--and not just in Pete Doherty's bathroom. But all those cutting-edge drugs you see advertised on TV or in Internet pop-up ads aren't necessarily fantastic news fo...
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5 Outsmart Your Cravings
From: Sally Kuzemchak, RD, Prevention Magazine
Mon Sep 15, 03:31:16 pmViews: 775What's behind your all-consuming desire for a cupcake, and the science that puts you back in control? One minute, you're innocently going about your day--the next, you're in the clutches of desire.Your object of lust: a chocolate cupcake with b...
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6 Diabetes 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Fri Aug 8, 12:26:59 pm
Views: 294
"Diabetes, type 1 or type 2, is such a constant burden that it’s one of the few illnesses that defines a person – “I’m a diabetic.” -- Dr. Daniel EinhornWith Diabetes on a disconcerting rise in the US, Glam sat dow...
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7 Healthy Gym Bag Essentials
From: Glam Health
Wed Aug 6, 05:45:53 pmViews: 745Healthy Gym-Bag EssentialsIntro:When it comes to working out, everyone has a different opinion about the greatest gear. But no matter who you are, or how you work out, you definitely don’t want to leave home without these five gym-bag go-tos. T...
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8 Breast Cancer 101: What You Need To Know
From: Sarah Karl
Tue Jul 22, 02:59:59 pm
Views: 261
"If caught early, breast cancer is one of the most treatable cancers." That's the good news from Dr. Dahlia Black, a practicing breast surgeon at the Hoffberger Breast Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Black specialize...
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9 Asthma 101: What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Tue Jul 22, 02:49:40 pmViews: 268Many people suffer from asthma every year. So Glam sat down with Dr. Raffi Tachdjian, MD, MPH to get to the bottom of the basics. Dr. Tachdjian is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine, where his research focus ...
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10 Bikini-Friendly Snacks
Views: 2263 Comments: 2Whether you’re getting ready to bare it all at the beach, trying to eat more healthfully, or simply looking to lose a few pounds, these tips can help. Many experts agree: The smartest way to feed your body and keep your metabolism revved is to ...
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11 Portable Medicine Must-Haves
Views: 599If you’re like most people, you keep your first-aid kit at home when you leave the house. But once you’re out in the world, headaches, insect bites, and germs still happen.Most minor first aid can wait till you get home or to the nearest ...
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12 Depression 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Mon Jun 16, 11:33:28 am
Views: 297
"The more support networks you have in your life the less likely you are to fall into a serious, clinical depression. However, there are those people who have recurrent clinical depressions since childhood that may require ongoing psychiatric ca...
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13 Irritable Bowel Syndrome 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Libby Ferguson
Thu May 29, 10:41:34 am
Views: 274
More and more women are seeking medical help for digestive disorders, but not everyone is walking away with the right diagnosis or a definitive diagnosis at all. This leads many sufferers through an endless shuffle from one specialist to the ne...
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14 GERD 101 - What You Need To Know About Acid Reflux
From: Libby Ferguson
Thu May 29, 10:39:39 am
Views: 245
“Surprisingly, women seek medical attention as often as men for acid reflux symptoms. Diet is the leading cause by a long shot, though it’s not just what you eat, it’s how much.”To learn more about this common gastrointestinal...
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15 Insomnia 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Fri May 23, 12:25:38 pm
Views: 271
Insomnia can affect not only your mental state, but your physical health as well. Glam sat down with Joyce Walsleben, RN, PhD is the past director of the New York University School of Medicine's Sleep Disorders Center and Research Associate Profe...
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16 Allergy 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Mon May 19, 03:10:25 pm
Views: 257
"An allergy is an immune response, within the body, to a substance, which is not necessarily harmful to the body, but results in symptoms that cause a great deal of discomfort and distress."Millions of people suffer from various alleries ev...
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17 7 Strategies to Prevent Food Allergy Emergencies
From: Rachel Grumman
Wed May 14, 02:02:52 pmViews: 1049If you’re one of the 12 million Americans with food allergies, they likely stem from just eight foods, according to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). Cow’s milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and ...
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18 Top 10 Foods You Should Start Eating Now
From: Sarah Karl
Tue May 13, 01:40:32 pmViews: 1830If you want to take a step towards eating more consciously, add these 10 foods to your grocery list now. These incredible edibles pack a nutritious punch with vitamins and natural compounds that don't just taste good, they can help pr...
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19 Heart Precautions Even the Fit Should Follow
From: Rachel Grumman
Sat May 10, 08:07:16 pm
Views: 249
When you think of a heart attack, you probably imagine the classic Hollywood version, with a man grasping his chest. But in real life, the signs of a heart attack can be surprisingly less dramatic, especially in women, making it all the more importan...
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20 Seven Key Advances in Sexual Health
From: Marissa Gold
Wed May 7, 11:33:13 amViews: 1214 Which pill can make sex safer? Which product can make periods stress-free? Which pharmaceutical drugs can prevent pregnancy and STDs? We’ve come along way when it comes to women’s health, and these products prove it. Here are the 7 bigge...
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