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gynecology

Perimenopause and depression

If you're a woman in your mid- to late 40s, you may be experiencing the symptoms of perimenopause, the span of approximately four years before menstruation totally stops and menopause begins. Symptoms
weight loss

Effects of waist size on your health

A larger than ideal waist isn't just less than ideal for your clothes. It has health risks that you may not have thought about. First, what's less than ideal? A waist circumference of greater than 40

How can doctors tell if I have osteoporosis?

Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone density, placing them at increased risk according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Additionally, 54
orthopedics

Treating shoulder pain and rotator cuff tears

If your shoulder is painful to move, feels weak or wakes you up at night, you may have a torn rotator cuff, which is responsible for stabilizing the ball and socket joint in your shoulder so you can
neurology

Asthmatic. Olympian. Spinal cord injury advocate.

They say the competitive spirit can't be tamed. If ever a woman personified it, it's Amy Van Dyken-Rouen. A six-time Olympic gold medalist, she has spent a lifetime defying the odds. In a journey that
neurology

How to find relief for back and neck pain

Sometimes the pain comes out of nowhere—you're bending to pick something up and feel a stabbing pain in your lower back. Maybe you've been in a car accident and now have a dull ache in your neck that