An Undiagnosed Female Epidemic: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Going to a day spa for hair removal or acne treatments, or a beauty salon that offers such treatments could be covering up a serious health condition that affects over twenty million women in the United States.
It’s called PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), a hormonal imbalance that, if left untreated, can lead to heart disease, diabetes [...]

What’s Good & Bad About Ice Cream?

What is it with women and ice cream?
Ah. It’s a question hardly worth analyzing. Who cares why we love it so much?! Next to chocolate (or, for some of us, solidly leading the race,) ice cream in all its delectable flavors is one of the universe’s gifts to humans.
 
 There’s got to be something bad about [...]

Safety Tips for Resistance Training

Emerging research leaves no doubt that building your body’s lean muscle mass increases your basal metabolic rate. That sounds complicated, but what it means is simple:
You can burn more calories (energy) while at work, at play, and even while sitting still watching a movie.
Sounds great, right? Now the big question is: how do I [...]

Home Alone: Should You Call 911?

Computer Vision Syndrome: If You Know What’s Good for You, Don’t Read This!

I don’t know if I’m preaching to the choir or making a confession, but I gaze at computer screens far too often and for too long. My family and friends joke about there being a monitor glued to my face. It’s the nature of my business. Most I can do is shrug. 
The American Optometric Association [...]

Life-Long Healthy Survival Strategies for Single Moms by Ronald M. Caplan

Every woman needs a survival strategy and in his brand new book, LONG LIFE, Dr. Ronald M. Caplan offers strategies to help single Moms lead longer, more productive lives.
 
We live in a dynamic time, where medical researchers are in a mad dash to uncover breakthroughs about the very the cells that make up our bodies. [...]

Your Eyes and Your Job

This month, you may have noticed new workplace posters reminding employees to don safety goggles when performing certain tasks. Chances are the posters promote Workplace Eye Safety Month, an annual March event.
Eye safety is essential for many jobs, including welding and various assembly positions. But eye safety has broader implications in today’s workplace because of [...]

Single Women and Health Insurance: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Health insurance. Two words that have plagued me throughout my adult life in various ways. I’m not alone. Nearly 47 million Americans have no health insurance. It is estimated that of that huge swath of humanity, at any given time, around 18% are women who have zero, zip, nada coverage for anything that could go [...]

Naturopathic Medicine: The Health Paths Less Traveled

Social tides have turned. Increasing numbers of women feel empowered to live single and independently. These strong, innovative women are also looking at non-traditional ways of staying healthy. 
Naturopathic medicine is by no means new, but as more people struggle to find affordable health care, the growth of naturopathic practices is booming. Still, since most of [...]

When Should You Fire Your Doctor?

It’s a small worry, but it’s plagued you for weeks now, maybe years. Your primary care doctor has already brushed it off, told you to keep him posted about any changes, not to worry now. There’s been no change, but it still crops up regularly — not enough to sideline you at all, just enough [...]

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