Women's e-HealthFlash Newsletter

The Retreat Women's Health Center publishes a monthly e-newsletter focused on health issues affecting women today. Click on the links below to read our latest articles or sign up to have the women's health newsletter delivered right to your inbox.

A troubleshooter’s guide to breastfeeding
The most natural and nutritious choice for your newborn, nursing also builds a special bond between mother and baby. In the early days of breastfeeding, many moms have questions. Here are some common concerns and tips on how to overcome them.

Are you an apple or a pear?
Pear-shaped women — those who carry excess weight in their thighs and buttocks — are less likely to develop health problems such as diabetes, some cancers, high blood pressure and heart disease compared with apple-shaped women — those who carry extra pounds around the abdomen. Are you an apple or a pear?  

Breathe easy: Tips for battling bad breath
Help yourself to garlic chicken at dinner, and you won’t wonder why your breath is less than, well, fresh. And, of course, it’s nothing that a little time and a good toothbrushing won’t remedy. But chronic halitosis is another story.

Is lack of sleep taking a toll on your health?
How many hours of sleep did you get last night? If it was less than eight, you may be one of the 47 million adults suffering from sleep deprivation, a serious medical condition that can accelerate the aging process. New research proves that not getting enough “beauty rest” in-creases the risk of several health problems.

Women’s health in the news
Extra pregnancy pounds = fatter teens?
Tried-and-true may be best bet for IBS
Get your calcium, vitamin D
Is TV making your child violent?

Women's e-HealthFlash Newsletter Archive

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