HEALTH CONDITIONS
A new study shows a drug believed to strengthen bones may now improve breast cancer survival rates.
July 13, 2012 at 8:38 a.m.
Reducing your risk of heart attack through moderate drinking
Find out what the research has to say on the possibility that drinking in moderation could be good for the health of your heart.
Can the occasional spirit increase your risk of breast cancer?
Recent studies indicate that the connection between alcohol consumption and breast cancer are more dangerous than suspected, especially for women over 50. Even a single cocktail or glass of wine each evening is actually enough to increase the risk of developing breast cancer.
Reducing your risk of breast cancer
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women in America. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the risk of breast cancer that all women should be aware of so that they can make the effort to stay healthy. It is also a smart idea to be …
The overwhelming beneficial impact of yearly mammograms
The benefits of yearly mammograms far outweigh the uncomfortable test procedures women have to deal with. Yearly mammograms can reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer by 35%.
Prostate cancer and the question of heredity
Find out if your chances are greater at developing prostate cancer if you have a family history of it, and what your options are for early detection.
The link between colorectal cancer and high blood sugar in postmenopausal women
New research from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NYC, indicates that women with elevated glucose levels are more likely to develop colorectal cancer.
What's your risk of fracture?
Over 25 million senior women are at risk of osteoporosis and the known consequences. FRAX helps determine low bone density and the associated risk of bone fracture.
Breast cancer risks: Not just a lady's concern
Breast cancer in men is not unheard of, and male breast cancer can be hard to detect without a breast cancer risk assessment and biopsy. Learn about breast cancer risk factors and treatments.
Fight Alzheimer’s by staying social
Learn what recent studies show about the link between remaining social into your senior years and lowered instances of Alzheimer’s.
Eat your veggies: How tomatoes and broccoli fight prostate tumors
Cancer fighting diet stars, tomatoes and broccoli, also shrink dangerous prostate tumors when eaten daily.
Posture! Posture! Positions to avoid to keep osteoporosis away
Ways to improve your posture to avoid osteoporosis.
Senior women's health: Can wrinkles signal weakened bones?
Wrinkles and osteoporosis in women linked by Yale Study. Forehead wrinkles in women who are in early menopause may indicate lower bone desity and weak bones.
Sugary soft drinks can lead to poor heart health in women
According to studies, increased risk of heart disease and diabetes in women can be traced to drinking too many sugary beverages.
