Staying Well
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a major health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans. Eighty percent, or approximately 30 million, of those affected by osteoporosis are women.
Prevent osteoporosis with exercise. Download this booklet from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Exercise for Your Bone Health.
Diabetes
Learn about the effects, treatment and prevention of diabetes in Diabetes in Older People - A Disease You Can Manage, published by the National Institute on Aging.
Breast Cancer
In 2008, more than 180,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. More than 40,000 women will die of the disease.
Learn the facts. Download the booklet What You Need to Know about Breast Cancer published by the National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Diet and exercise are two ways to reduce the odds of getting breast cancer. Learn about these and other prevention approaches at: Preventing Breast Cancer.
Cervical Cancer (Human Papillomavirus)
Cervical cancer strikes nearly half a million women across the globe each year. In 2007, more than 11,000 women in the United States were diagnosed with this type of cancer and nearly 4,000 will die from it. Learn more about the symptoms and risk factors at Human Papillomavirus and Cancer: Questions and Answers.
Coping with Cancer
Learn how proper nutrition can ease some side effects of cancer treatment and help you cope before, during and after treatment.
Download Eating Hints for Cancer Treatment published by the National Cancer Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Gain access to proven tips for coping with common side effects of cancer treatments from the National Cancer Institute: Coping with Cancer.
Heart Disease/High Blood Pressure
One in 4 women will die from heart disease. You don't have to become a statistic. Here are some articles to help identify and manage heart disease:
The Women’s Heart Foundation tells you how and when to monitor blood pressure in one handy, easy-to-read tool: Taking Your Blood Pressure.
Learn your risk of a heart attack from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Lower Heart Disease Risk.
About one-quarter more women than men die within a year of having a heart attack. Learn prevention tips and how to spot women’s warning signs of a heart attack, Heart Attack Symptoms.
Having trouble sleeping? It could be your heart. Read the results from the latest studies on women’s heart health at Sleep Disturbances: Hearts at Risk.
If you are not getting 8 hours of sleep a night, you could be increasing your risk of high blood pressure: Not Getting Enough Sleep Leads to High Blood Pressure.
Managing Your Prescriptions
Prescription medicines can be dangerous if used incorrectly. Find out what questions to ask your doctor to ensure that you and your family understand how to safely administer your prescription. National Institute of Senior Health's Video on How to Take Medicines Safely.
Alternative Medicine
In the United States, 36% of adults are use some form of alternative medicine. When megavitamin therapy and prayer specifically for health reasons are included in the definition of alternative approaches, that number rises to 62%. (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Interested in trying alternative medicine? Learn how to talk to your doctor about your options at Tips for talking to Your Health Care Professional about Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
