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National Women's Health Week

We're still celebrating! National Women's Health Week. May 13-19, 2012. It's your time! See your doctor for a regular checkup. Get active. Eat healthy. Pay attention to your mental health. Avoid unhealthy behaviors. Learn how you can get involved.

Content featured beginning May 20, 2012.

Interview on Healthy Living

Spotlight on Women's Health - Jane Sutton - Interview on Living a Healthy Lifestyle

Content featured beginning May 16, 2012.

Health Guide for All Women

If good health and preventing disease matter to you, I urge you to read this book! –Denise Austin, Fitness Expert, Member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Available to order now!

Content featured beginning July 10, 2011.

Heart Attack in Women

Make the call. Don't miss a beat. Heart attack for women. Know the symptoms.

Content featured beginning July 10, 2011.

The Affordable Care Act and You

HealthCare.gov - Take health care into your own hands. Women and the Affordable Care Act - Women have unique health care needs, and often make health care decisions for their families. The law offers important benefits for women and their families. Learn more a from HealthCare.gov.

Content featured beginning July 10, 2011.

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Interview on Eating Disorders

An Interview About Eating Disorders: Krista Barlow - I could always make excuses not to eat. But if I felt myself needing to eat, I ate the bare minimum to keep from passing out or fainting...I knew what I was doing wasn't good, but the empty feeling in my stomach was addicting to me.

Content featured beginning May 7, 2012.

Interview on Endometriosis

Spotlight on Women's Health - Interview With a Woman Who Had Endometriosis: Heather - Women and girls with endometriosis will tell you that it makes them feel very alone. It affects every single aspect of your life: relationships, physical and emotional health, work, school, social engagements, and just normal day-to-day life. I experienced all of that. - Read Heather's story.

Content featured beginning March 29, 2012.

Interview on Heart Health

Spotlight on Women's Health - Interview With a Heart Attack Survivor, Carolyn Thomas. Most women are unaware that heart disease is their number one killer each year. Women can make simple yet effective preventive measures such as getting regular physical exercise and eating health. Read Carolyn's Story.

Content featured beginning February 28, 2012.

National Women's Health Week

National Women's Health Week. May 13-19, 2012. It's your time! See your doctor for a regular checkup. Get active. Eat healthy. Pay attention to your mental health. Avoid unhealthy behaviors. Learn how you can get involved.

Content featured beginning February 17, 2012.

HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Every 47 minutes, a woman tests positive for HIV in the United States. It's time to get tested. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. March 10. Learn more.

Content featured beginning February 14, 2012.

Interview on Thyroid Cancer

Spotlight on women's health. Interview with thyroid cancer survivor Joan Shey. My advice for others who may be diagnosed with thyroid cancer is to be sure you are treated by a doctor who fully understands how to treat thyroid cancer. It's important to ask questions if you don't understand something.

Content featured beginning January 27, 2012.

Women and Exercise

Spotlight on Women's Health. Interview on Women and Exercise with Dr. Michelle Segar. When women realize that exercise can help them feel better, they are more likely to stick with their exercise program.

Content featured beginning December 21, 2011.

Interview on Prematurity

Spotlight on Women's Health - Interview on prematurity - Today and every day more than 1,400 babies will be born too soon...Think about it. Do you know a baby that was born too soon? I bet you do. Read Beverly Robertson's story.

Content featured beginning November 3, 2011.

Interview on Bladder Control

Spotlight on Women's Health - Interview with a woman who overcame bladder control issues - I had no idea that horseback ridding would be a trigger for my bladder leakage. I have to say, it was probably my most embarrassing event... - Read Shawna Wagner's story.

Content featured beginning October 6, 2011.

Interview on Bipolar Disorder

Spotlight on Women's Health - Interview with a woman with bipolar disorder - I sat there, feeling disconnected...like I was on the outside of a dream. Despite not believing the diagnosis, I knew I was never going to feel the same. - Read Wendy Willamson's story.

Content featured beginning September 19, 2011.

Interview on Lupus

Spotlight on Women's Health - Interview With a Woman Living With Lupus - I knew something was wrong when walking became more difficult and I was falling asleep at work. The fatigue I felt overwhelmed me. - Read Minerva Figueroa's story.

Content featured beginning August 5, 2011.

Interview on POI

Spotlight on Women's Health - Interview With a Woman Who Overcame Two Traumas and Now Helps Others: Christine Eads - Before I was diagnosed, I had no ideas this disease existed! Nor did I know the number of women it affects. - Read Christine's story.

Content featured beginning July 10, 2011.

Content last updated May 20, 2012.

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