(Medical Express) — Bystanders are less likely to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to women than men, particularly if the emergency takes place in a public area, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress. The study also shows that in private locations older people, …
(Chanel Georgina/ Express UK) — Are you one of many women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome?
If so, medical experts have ways to alleviate some of those symptoms.
Closely linked to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, PMD can lead to mood swings, bloating, breast tenderness, and tiredness. While …
(Lorraine Candy/ The Guardian) — Have you found out about your windows of tolerance yet: those moments when you feel fully capable of handling any stress life throws at you? Our tolerance shrinks and expands to suit our needs, but these “windows of tolerance” are a funny thing for women, as I have just discovered, because …
(Natalie Parletta/ The Guardian) — As sure as the sun sets each day, every woman who enters her fifth decade will experience menopause, if she hasn’t hit it already. For this new life stage, the ovaries run out of eggs and no longer need to produce the hormones that prepare our bodies for making babies. But the effects …
(Stephanie Mansour/ Today) — People assume that if they don’t have a lot of time, it’s not even worth trying to squeeze in a workout. But the truth is that completing a short workout daily can really make a difference for your health. Studies show that exercising for just 10 minutes can boost your physical …
(Ioanna Roumeliotis/ CBC News) — Menopause. It’s hot, it’s flashy and it’s having a moment. Just ask Erin Keaney — or better yet, catch one of her shows.
“O-M-G, I started sweating at four this morning,” Keaney tells the audience after bounding on stage sporting a cape and feather boa while …
(Mary Elizabeth Williams/ Salon) — I’m obsessed now with just hearing women’s doctor stories,” says Anushay Hossain. “Everyone has one.”
The author of “The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill Women” definitely has her own. After growing up …
(Andrew Frank Angelino/ John Hopkins) — If you’re one of the more than 14.8 million American adults who experiences major depression, you may feel so bad that you can’t get out of bed, be around the people you love or participate in activities that you usually enjoy.
Actually, there are more than 50 different symptoms of major …
(Mary Lloyd/ ABC News) — For ten years, Jo Caminiti suffered a range of symptoms she could not get diagnosed.
Her joints ached. She was constantly stiff. Exhaustion followed her everywhere. Her sleep was interrupted.
But worst of all, her mood was low; very low.
It happened gradually until she felt she had no option but to …
(Cathy Garrard/ Everyday Health) — Weight gain may feel like it’s inevitable once you’ve entered your fourth decade, but the truth is, it doesn’t necessarily have to be. Natural hormonal changes mean you may experience symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings, but you shouldn’t …