March 2012

Lipstick and Lead Poisoning Could your Valentine's kiss give you lead poisoning? Study by FDA finds most lipsticks contain lead, so you might want to make that smooch bare-lipped. If you're going to be on either end of a kiss this Valentine's Day, you might want to consider smooching bare-lipped. Most lipstick contains lead. To...Read More >>

Aging Women's Heart Risks There's no link between menopause and increased risk of death from heart disease, says a study that challenges a long-held medical belief that the rate of cardiovascular death in women spikes after menopause. To read the full article Aging, Not Menopause, Raises Women's Heart Risks, Study Finds, click here....Read More >>

Vitamin D and Trauma New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that 77 percent of trauma patients had deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D. To read the full article Vitamin D Deficiency High Among Trauma Patients, click here....Read More >>

Lonely Hearts and VD Newly divorced middle aged women are more vulnerable to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. this occurs because they tend to let their guard down with new sexual partners and avoid using protection since they are unafraid of getting pregnant. To read the full article A Lonely Heart Can...Read More >>

The Advantages Of A Walking Meditation The Advantages Of A Walking MeditationSome might scoff at the idea of a walking meditation. For most, the practice involves grabbing a cushion, plopping oneself down with eyes closed, and turning one’s focus within. To read the full article The Advantages Of A Walking Meditation, click here....Read More >>

Peripheral Artery Disease In Women Peripheral Artery Disease In WomenWomen with peripheral artery disease, or PAD, are two to three times more likely to have a stroke or heart attack than those without it - yet it's often unrecognized and untreated, especially in women, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. To read the full article...Read More >>

Highest Risk for Breast Cancer Death Highest Risk for Breast Cancer DeathOlder women with breast cancer may be at greater risk than younger women of dying from the disease, regardless of the type of tumor they have or treatment they undergo, according to a study released Tuesday. To read the full article Older Women at Highest Risk for Breast...Read More >>