Women: Help Your Man Fight HBP
One in three U.S. adults – or 74.5 million people – have high blood pressure (HBP). Only 77.6% are aware of their condition. HBP (also called hypertension) occurs when blood moves through arteries at a higher pressure than normal. A normal blood pressure is less than 120/80. High blood pressure (HBP) is 140/90 or higher.
Balancing Act: Broadcaster Squares Family With Work
Being a mother has been the greatest joy and reward in my life, but it wasn’t a path I was always certain I would take.
When I was growing up, I had friends who dreamed of their wedding days from the dress to the groom. I was not one of those girls.
Depression in Women
About 15 million Americans experience depression every year in the U.S. — and most of them are women. Nearly one in four women is likely at some point to experience a major form of depression.
Camp Is Time to Unplug: New Experiences Allow Kids to Leave Virtual World Behind
While going to camp has always seemed like a good way for kids to spend their summers, a recent survey makes camp sound not just good but essential for our youngsters. According to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation published in 2010, kids ages 8 to 18 years old spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes using entertainment media during a typical day.
Vitamin D: Milk Does a Body Good
Do you remember as a child being told to drink three glasses of milk a day and the commercials that announced “Milk does a body good?” Have you seen the billboard and magazine ads with funny photos of celebrities with white mustaches and the words “Got Milk?”
Contraception Choices Abound
Medicine has made major strides in contraception, giving women multiple options. The method you choose will depend on your health, your desire to protect yourself from STI’s and your personal beliefs and preferences.