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Spotlight on Women's Health

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Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Spotlight on Women's Health

 

Men and woman ARE different. For your convenience, in Spotlight on Women's Health, we provide clickable links to articles which are specific to women's health concerns. From time to time, we will also publish additional articles regarding important women's health issues and list them here.

Of course, many of the articles on the Health Alerts website are of interest to both men and women – for example arthritis, heart health, and diabetes to name just a few topics. We hope you’ll take the time to browse through the column listing at the right and click on all articles that interest you.

Women's Health Articles

 

Back Pain and Osteoporosis:

  • The Right Tests and Timetable for Checking on Osteoporosis

     

  • No Whey -- Getting Enough Calcium If You Don't Eat Dairy

     

  • Calcium Supplements Still Count

     

  • The Bone-Protecting Benefits of Vitamin D

     

  • A New Way To Treat Osteoporosis

     

  • Osteopenia -- A Precursor to Osteoporosis

     

    Colon Cancer:

  • Women and Colorectal Cancer

     

    Depression and Anxiety

  • Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction

     

    Healthy Living

  • Did You Know? Here Are Some Healthy Living Short Takes to Help You Maintain Your Health

     

  • Varicose Veins—Now You See Them, Now You Don't

     

    Heart Health:

  • Medications and Sexual Dysfunction: What's the Connection?

     

  • Detecting and Treating Heart Disease in Women

     

  • Is it a Panic (Anxiety) Attack or a Heart Attack?

     

  • Diagnosing Heart Disease -- Who Needs An Exercise Stress Test?

     

  • The ABCs of Heart Attack Prevention

     

    Hypertension and Stroke:

  • Weight Loss—A Key Player In Fighting High Blood Pressure

     

  • Simple Steps to Help You Prevent High Blood Pressure Without Medication

     

    Lung Disorders:

  • Recent Findings on Dangers of Sleep Apnea

     

  • Special Report: Sleep Apnea's Multiple Health Risks

     

    Nutrition and Weight Control:

  • Using BMI And Waist Circumference To Assess Healthy Weight

     

  • Diet and Longevity -- A Dietary Arsenal Against 8 Serious Disorders

     

  • Weight Loss Through Liposuction: No Real Health Benefits (But Some Real Risks)

     

  • How To Lose Weight And Keep It Off

     

  • Special Report: Ten Strategies For Successful Weight Loss

     

    Prescription Drugs:

  • Prescription Drugs That Cause Weight Gain

     

    Vision:

  • Eye Disease Report: Statin Drugs Protect Against Glaucoma

     

  • Eye Disease Alert: Treating Women With Glaucoma

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    Symptoms and Remedies

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

     

  • Heart Attack

     

  • Osteoporosis

     


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