Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can be very dangerous for a woman who is pregnant. There are two main types of hypertension issues in pregnant women – those who develop it as a part of a condition called preeclampsia or "toxemia" and those who have...
If you had gestational diabetes during your first pregnancy, you are at an increased risk for developing the same problem in your second pregnancy. After a woman with gestational diabetes delivers her baby, her doctor will check her blood glucose levels at six to eight weeks...
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine prevents cancer against HPV infection. Certain types of HPV can lead to oral and genital cancers. HPV vaccines are highly effective in preventing infection when given before initial exposure to the virus. Similar to the need to put a helmet on...
The First Week of January is Folic Acid Awareness Week The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges all women of reproductive age to take 400 micrograms (mcg.) of folic acid each day in addition to consuming food rich in folate to help prevent some...
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, resulting in one in three deaths each year, according to the American Heart Association. Because symptoms of heart attack in women are different than in men, many women are likely to...
