Women's Unique Heart Disease Risks

Women's Unique Heart Disease Risks

Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women in the U.S. yet it remains woefully under-diagnosed. Part of the reason is that heart attacks were, from the 19th century well into the 20th, viewed as being caused by stress. It was a disease for “hard-working and ambitious men,” and dying of a heart attack, like sweating, was simply not something a proper woman did.

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Are women wired to eat heavy?

Are women wired to eat heavy?

Women have it rough with regards to weight gain for plenty of psychological and social reasons. They certainly don’t need researchers from UCLA telling them that their brains are “wired” to eat more food, but that’s the conclusion of a new study.

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At a loss – women and thinning hair

At a loss – women and thinning hair

Unlike men, hair loss in women typically does not result in going completely bald.  But for women whose hair has thinned to the point of seeing their scalp, it can be devastating taking an emotional toll that can affect their physical and psychological health. 

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