Women's Health


Watch Now: Finding Relief for Fibroids

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the wall of the uterus. They typically occur in women of the childbearing ages of 25 to 44, according to...

September 10, 2015 / 2 min read


Healthy Aging Tips

The celebration of Grandparents Day this week is a good time to highlight ways this large segment of the population can stay healthy as they...

September 8, 2015 / 3 min read


Breastfeeding Is Good Medicine for Both Baby...

At 10:30 a.m. Aug. 1, 10 babies at West Kendall Baptist Hospital became part of a worldwide movement to promote the health benefits of breastfeeding....

August 12, 2015 / 3 min read


Flatgate: Controversy Over High Heels & Health

High heels, especially stilettos, force your feet into an unnatural position, leaving your toes to carry the full burden of your entire weight. Overloading the...

July 14, 2015 / 2 min read


Tips for Training in the Summer Heat

Hydration-related sickness, serious foot, leg or knee injuries can occur without proper hydration when training in the summer heat.

July 13, 2015 / 3 min read


Hispanic Health: Diabetes, Liver Disease Top Concerns

There are more deaths among Hispanics from diabetes and chronic liver disease, and similar numbers of deaths from kidney disease.

July 7, 2015 / 3 min read


Fourth of July: Safe Grilling and Food...

To keep cookouts healthy and fun, be sure to season your grill or picnic basket with safe-food handling practices.

July 3, 2015 / 1 min read


Diets Rich in Sugary Drinks Linked to...

A new study finds that diets rich in these sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States.

July 1, 2015 / 2 min read


Is Your Headache a Migraine?

Migraine – even the word can strike fear in the nearly 12 percent of Americans who the National Institutes of Health reports suffer from them....

June 25, 2015 / 2 min read


More Americans are Obese or Overweight Than...

The troubling report finds that fewer than one-third of Americans are now at a healthy weight, with the rest of the population either overweight or...

June 22, 2015 / 2 min read