women's health

The thyroid regulates key body functions. Disorders can affect mood, weight, fertility, and more. Symptoms vary by hormone levels—talk to your doctor if concerned.

Do you have questions you're too embarrassed to ask your ob/gyn? Watch this webinar as we touch on many of the questions you may ponder about sexual activity, contraception and pregnancy planning, and what’s going on “down there.” 

Most of us are familiar with the primary symptoms of menopause — hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood changes and slowing metabolism. But there are other lesser-known menopause symptoms we may experience as our ovaries produce waning supplies of progesterone and estrogen, including insomnia, a metallic taste in your mouth, and body odor. Read on for tips on how to deal with them.

Most of us don't think much about our bone health until we reach middle age when osteoporosis is commonly known to set in. In reality, we need to think about the wellness of our all-important internal scaffolding decades earlier. The reason? Our bone health is in part determined by what we do much, much earlier in life.

As our primary tools for getting things done, our hands — and our fingernails, by extension — take a lot of abuse. If we don't take care of them, it shows; but there is more to healthy nails than meets the eye.

Women are accustomed to having "good hair" days and "bad hair" days, but when those bad days threaten to become permanent because of hair loss, it may be time to take a closer look.

Are you at risk for osteoporosis, a disease that causes thinning of bones? Over time, this weakens the bones and can make them more likely to break. It can affect any bone, but the hip, spine, and wrist are most often involved. It's often called a "silent disease" because people can't feel their bones getting weaker. 

Menopause can cause dry eyes due to hormone changes. Symptoms include burning, itching, and blurred vision. Treatment and prevention can greatly ease discomfort.