The more meat you eat, the more likely you are to get diagnosed with the big C. But this connection is often oversimplified. Sure, certain meats are undeniably carcinogenic. But others aren’t. If you know the difference, you can stay healthy without going vegetarian.

If you’re a post-menopausal woman, you may be taking hormones to help slow bone loss and prevent osteoporosis. HRT carries some risks. But one hormone in particular could put you at risk for another condition that has nothing to do with your bones…

If you’re suffering from poor digestion, depression or anxiety, it could all start with your gut. That’s because, while we all know that a poor diet is unhealthy, researchers have found that stress may be just as harmful to a woman’s body as a really bad diet…

I used to dread coughing or sneezing because it made my bladder leak. That’s when I decided I had to do something. But, what? The medications rob your brain of acetylcholine, needed by neurons to communicate. No worries, you don’t have to choose between a happy bladder and functioning brain…

Up to 75 percent of women suffer with hot flashes during menopause, and about 10 percent continue to 15 years later. Irritating and embarrassing… they can even make it hard to sleep at night. But you can reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes naturally…

Think you’re safe from asthma because you never had it as a child? Feeling short of breath, coughing or wheezing more? Asthma is influenced by hormones. No wonder menopausal women, going through the biggest hormonal shift of their adult life, are at an increased risk.

Obstructive sleep apnea is more than just exhausting. It can even be deadly, since it increases your chance of sudden cardiac death. Unlike most men who snore with OSA, women’s symptoms can be much more subtle, and there’s more to the story if you’re menopausal…

You’ve heard that old saying – feed a cold, starve a fever… But, the secret may actually be to starve cancer cells. By reducing the number of calories you consume each day, you could not only stop cancer spread but possibly even prevent cancer growth in the first place.

Breast cancer is a dreaded disease. But there is something else dangerous about breast cancer — and other female-related diseases… And that’s a doctor’s inability to warn us about the high and unique risks that women face from diseases they feel are outside of our sex.

Certain menopause symptoms get a lot of press. But other symptoms don’t get as much attention because they can be a little embarrassing to talk about, which means millions of women are left suffering in silence. No more. If vaginal discomfort and urinary issues are on your list of complaints, listen up…

October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness. The month is marked by raising visibility about the increasing incidence of breast cancer. But, I’m always struck by what I don’t hear: practical advice on how to protect yourself from breast cancer all year, like this…

While menopause means not having to deal with a period anymore, it can also mean weight gain, hot flashes, anxiety and moodiness. But that decrease in estrogen is more than annoying… These inevitable hormonal changes can significantly impact some surprising body parts…