For patients with cancer of the left breast, radiation therapy can be a cure that kills because it exposes a…
One of every three women will have an operation to remove her uterus before she turns 60 years old. Something…
Here are the best ways for women and men to avoid these common infections… Anyone who has ever had a…
Bottom Line/HEALTH: A lot of people are suffering from sleep problems, and a lot of people are taking some form…
Bananas are rich in it, dried fruits such as raisins, prunes and apricots are, too. Potatoes, white beans and tomato…
Once a woman hits age 65, the prospect of not having to put up with Pap smears anymore might be…
Bottom Line/HEALTH: Many women like me are kidding ourselves, thinking that it's worth the price we pay in foot pain…
Ladies, in case you haven’t heard, you don’t have to endure annual pelvic exams anymore. No more poking and prodding…
Heart disease has historically been thought of as a man’s disease, but it turns out that it is the number-one…
I'm frequently asked by patients—either for themselves or on behalf of family members—about natural treatments for menstrual cramps. Cramping, which…
Q: My daughter wants to try moxibustion to relieve menstrual cramps. What is this? Is it safe? A: Moxibustion is…
You probably know that obstructive sleep apnea causes people to gasp, snort and snore as their sleep is interrupted by…
Two years ago, I reported on a cosmetic surgery trend, called labiaplasty, in which the labia minora, the inner "lips"…
Here’s a man, here’s a woman. How likely is either to have a heart attack? No one knows for sure...…
You probably know that birth control pills increase women’s risk for blood clots…but did you realize that the danger is…