Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Women's Health

Women and men have a lot of the similar health issues, but they can affect women in a different way. For example, women can have different symptoms of heart disease. Some diseases or stipulation are more general in women, like osteoarthritis, depression and obesity. And some conditions, like menopause and pregnancy, are unique to women.

Sometimes women forget their own health and care for their partner's and their children's. Take care of yourself first:

Plan for pregnancies and see your healthcare provider frequently though you are pregnant
Have usual mammograms
Take regular checkups and screenings. Early detection is essential for treating breast, cervical, uterine and ovarian cancer.

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