Some women develop high blood sugar issues when pregnant. This high sugar level condition during pregnancy is known as gestational diabetes. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 6% to 9% of pregnant women in the United States develop gestational diabetes annually.
While cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer related deaths in women, awareness and screening have helped reduce this statistic greatly over the last few decades. Still, there is work to be done to continue to #savethecervix, work that begins with acknowledging and understanding the risk factors and committing to regular screening.
Fibromyalgia is an often misunderstood condition that affects over 4 million people in the United States each year, with the vast majority of them being women. While there is no known cure for fibromyalgia, there are ways to help manage the pain and other symptoms.
With the new year approaching, it's time to get serious about our heart health. Making a few health-centered changes can enable you to avoid a heart condition called metabolic syndrome.
Knowledge is longevity when it comes to your family medical history, and it's the perfect time of the year to gather an update!
From The Woman’s Clinic, first off, congratulations. Second, here are a few of the new things you are going to want to be aware of as you continue entering new eras of life.
https://www.twc-ms.com/service...Life sure gets busy as we get older. With that busyness comes increased stress and often less of a focus on your own health. Those changes can increase long-term health issues like high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis, and cancer. With the right habits, you can minimize your chances of experiencing long term health issues.
During this time, some priorities shift in terms of health. While younger, most wellness issues revolve around discovery and establishing a routine healthcare habit. As you begin building your own lifestyle and settling into your own life in your 20’s and 30’s, The Woman’s Clinic is here to help you make the best decisions for your health.
From a young age, physical health needs to become a priority for every woman. The choices made, habits created, and scheduling of regular checkups to know what is happening in your body are of utmost importance to make a lasting impact on your health as you enter adulthood. The Woman’s Clinic has some specific advice for women from 16-24 years old.
It’s true, calcium does help prevent osteoporosis. But there are many other ways you can protect your bones from this disease. The best form of defense begins when we are children, but if you’re past that stage in your life, there’s still hope.