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Tag Archives: women’s health

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Women: Why you need primary care and a gynecologist

By HWMDteam | Published: March 27, 2013
Woman's exams

Ladies, even if you visit your gynecologist for an annual well-woman exam, are you making time to see a primary [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged annual physical, Catherine Dekle, gynecology, Nancy Cook, Piedmont Physicians Group, well-woman exam, women's health | Leave a comment

The unique concerns of HIV patients

By HWMDteam | Published: March 20, 2013
HIV patient concerns

When a patient is diagnosed with a chronic illness, his or her top concern is likely medical care. But for [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged HIV, men's health, Patrick Coleman, women's health | Leave a comment

Surviving Ovarian Cancer: Are Cancer Screenings Beneficial?

By admin | Published: September 11, 2012
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Cancer Wellness helps men manage emotions after a diagnosis.

Posted in Article, Video | Also tagged Cancer Care, prevention, women's health | 2 Responses

Jyoti Rajagopal

By admin | Published: June 18, 2012
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Posted in Expert | Also tagged women's health | Comments closed

Fast Friday: Do you have to choose between reducing your risk of breast cancer or heart disease?

By admin | Published: February 10, 2012
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Dr. Randy Martin: Last year, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that women increased [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged alcohol, breast cancer, cancer, Cancer Care, Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, Fast Friday, heart disease, weight loss, women's health | Leave a comment

10 things to know about cervical cancer

By admin | Published: January 28, 2012
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10 things to know about cervical cancer.

Posted in Article, Story, Video | Also tagged breakthrough, Cancer Care, prevention, women's health | Leave a comment

Don’t let foot pain cramp your style

By admin | Published: January 5, 2012
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Dr. Randy Martin: In our modern society, we are constantly on our feet, meaning soreness at the end of the [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged bone, fashion, feet, Muscles & Joint Health, podiatry, shoes, women's health | Leave a comment

Is cranberry juice truly effective at treating urinary tract infections?

By admin | Published: January 3, 2012
cranberry-juice

Dr. Randy Martin: Bladder infections are quite common in women, affecting as many as one in five. I met with [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged Diet & Nutrition, infections, urinary health, viruses & bacteria, women's health | Leave a comment

Gotta go? Millions of women do, but no one wants to talk about it

By admin | Published: December 27, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: Millions of women have urinary incontinence, especially as they get older, but the good news is there [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged alcohol, gynecology, incontinence, stress, urinary health, urology, women's health | Leave a comment

Don’t Let a Cold Drag You Down This Holiday

By admin | Published: December 23, 2011
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Dr. Martin: As we all prepare to celebrate the holidays this weekend and next week, it’s important to take care [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged children's health, cold, cough, Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, germs, prevention, sneeze, virus, women's health | Leave a comment

Surprisingly Common Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

By admin | Published: December 19, 2011
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A few months ago, a viewer asked HealthWatchMD host Dr. Randy Martin if men are at risk for osteoporosis. In [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged bone, Cancer Care, Diet & Nutrition, fitness, men's health, Muscles & Joint Health, surgery, women's health | Leave a comment

7 Medical Exams Most Adults Need to Have in 2012

By admin | Published: December 10, 2011
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As a New Year approaches, what better time to think about scheduling your yearly health exams? Below is a list [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged blood pressure, Cancer Care, cholesterol, Diabetes & Endocrine Health Bone, heart disease, men's health, Muscles & Joint Health, prevention, women's health | Leave a comment

Fast Friday: Does lowering your heart disease risk mean increasing your chances of breast cancer?

By admin | Published: November 11, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: Many recent headlines have been about a study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged alcohol, breast cancer, Cancer Care, Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, heart disease, women's health | Leave a comment

Botox: More Than Just Cosmetic, The Embarrassing Condition It Can Alleviate

By admin | Published: October 25, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: We all know that Botox has been used primarily for cosmetic purposes, but now the Food and [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged stress, urinary health, women's health | 1 Response

Anne Wiskind, M.D.

By admin | Published: October 25, 2011
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Posted in Expert | Also tagged urinary health, women's health | Comments closed

Fertility Chat: Questions and Answers

By admin | Published: October 17, 2011
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Our fertility Q&A is now closed. Click here for more HealthWatchMD coverage of fertility issues.   Thank you to everyone [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged pregnancy, women's health | Comments closed

27 Years in Action: 5 Ways You Can Participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By admin | Published: October 8, 2011
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For the past 27 years, October has marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While it is important to support causes like [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged Cancer Care, prevention, women's health | Leave a comment

Aging and Fertility: What a Fertility Expert Wants You To Know

By admin | Published: October 6, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: Today, society places an emphasis on women looking youthful as they age. While older women often appear [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged pregnancy, women's health | 1 Response

Fast Friday: Coffee and Depression

By admin | Published: September 30, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: I know I’ve told you before that I love coffee – caffeinated coffee – and I do [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged caffeine, coffee, depression, Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, nutrition, women's health | Leave a comment

The latest cancer treatment: Exercise?

By admin | Published: September 20, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: People who have undergone treatment for cancer are often very fatigued and the thought of exercising may [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged Cancer Care, exercise, prevention, women's health | 1 Response
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