Wellness

From Forgetfulness to Dementia and Alzheimer’s: How Aging Affects Our Brains

Understanding Stroke in Women

Stroke kills about twice as many women as breast cancer each year. In fact, stroke is the third leading cause of death for women. Stroke also kills more women than men each year. A stroke can…

Who is at Risk for Stroke? What Every Woman Needs to Know

A stroke can strike suddenly, but the risk often builds quietly over time. While anyone can have a stroke, some women face a higher risk due to a combination of health conditions, lifestyle…

Understanding Stroke and Different Types of Strokes

A stroke is sometimes called a “brain attack.” Stroke happens when blood flow to a part of the brain stops or is blocked by a blood clot or plaque, and brain cells begin to…

How to Recognize You Are Having a Stroke

How Do I Know If I’m Having a Stroke? Recognizing the Signs Could Save a Life Every second counts when it comes to stroke. Strokes can happen suddenly and without warning, but knowing…

Why should you call 911 if you think you’re having a stroke?

Because a stroke is a medical emergency—and every second matters. A stroke, often called a “brain attack,” happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is blocked or when a blood…

Are You Feeling Heart Broken? What Are the Symptoms of a Broken Heart?

Broken heart syndrome Broken heart syndrome, also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy (or takotsubo cardiomyopathy), can happen even if you’re healthy. Researchers do not know the exact cause of broken heart syndrome. Symptoms are often…

How Do I Know If I Have Heart Disease?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, yet many women don’t realize they’re at risk. Unlike the dramatic symptoms often portrayed in men—such as crushing chest pain—women’s symptoms can be…

What Should I do if I Have a Heart Attack?

The most common symptom of heart disease is chest pain or discomfort. However, some women who have coronary artery disease (CAD) have no symptoms. This is called silent CAD. Silent CAD may not…

Understanding Heart Disease in Women

In the United States, almost one in four women dies from heart disease. Heart disease is the most common cause of death in American women.1 Some types of heart problems are more common in women.…

My Advice on Preventing Heart Disease

You don’t need to become a super athlete or go on a very strict diet to protect your heart and lower your risk for heart disease. Every woman can take steps every day toward…

Effective Ways to Prevent Heart Disease

You don’t need to become a super athlete or go on a very strict diet to protect your heart and lower your risk for heart disease. Every woman can take steps every day toward…

Spotlight on Prostate Cancer Screening with the PSA Test

KEY POINTS Overview Cancer screening means looking for cancer before it causes symptoms. The goal of screening for prostate cancer is to find cancers that may be at high risk for spreading if…

Risk Factors of Heart Disease YOU CAN’T CONTROL

Age and menopause As you get older, your risk of heart disease and heart attack goes up. Menopausal hormone therapy Many women take menopausal hormone therapy to help relieve menopause symptoms such as…

FDA Approves Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening for Adults in the US

Written by Dr. Kesler Dalmacy The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a groundbreaking new blood test for colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45 and older who are at average risk…

What Are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack?

What Are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack? To many people, the warning signs of a heart attack are sudden, like they see in a movie which portrays heart attack, where someone clutches…

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