Head to Toe
Your heart, your bones, your brain -- what should you be doing to guard your health right now and for years to come? Find out.
Heart
Heart disease is a leading killer of women, but women’s heart risks sometimes go unnoticed. Become informed for your heart’s sake.
For women, being active may be more important than being skinny in preventing heart disease, as this video explains.
Women’s heart attacks are more likely to go undetected, and their symptoms may not be the same as men’s. Learn more.
You know that smoking raises your risk of lung cancer, right? But did you know that smoking can also hurt your heart? Learn about it here.
Will aspirin help you avoid heart disease? This WebMD feature explores the risks and benefits.
Cancer
Currently, one in eight U.S. women are diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in their lives. Most cases are found after age 50. This article is an overview of breast cancer.
Did you know that lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer? Learn more on lungcancer.org. This link will take you to that web site.
Sunshine may feel good, but it can be harsh on your skin, raising your risk of skin cancer. Learn what to do about it.
The main cause of cervical cancer is human papillomavirus (HPV), which is spread through sex. Get the facts on cervical cancer.
There are more than 100 types of human papillomaviruses. More than 30 can be spread through sexual contact and some can cause cervical cancer.
Ovarian cancer is most common after menopause. Learn about it.
Bones
An estimated 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis, including 8 million women. This brief article provides a basic introduction to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis usually strikes after menopause. But you can take action now to avoid it with the osteoporosis prevention tips in this article.
Mind
Migraines aren’t normal headaches. They can be severe and last for days. Learn more about migraines.
Women experience depression about twice as often as men. But depression can often be treated. Read about it here.
This video focuses on compulsive shopping, featuring a woman dealing with the problem.
This article provides in-depth information about the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.
Anorexia can devastate the body -- and not just in teens. Learn more about it in this special feature section.
Get detailed information on binge-eating disorder, also called compulsive overeating.
Read about bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by purging.
Other Conditions
Learn why your thyroid gland may affect how you feel.
Learn about breast calcifications, including what they are, biopsies and mammograms that test calcifications, and how they are treated.
Just about everyone gets acne sooner or later -- and not just as teens. Get basic information on acne.
Learn the symptoms of lipedema, a disorder that occurs in some women, as well as causes, treatments, and other lipedema facts.
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