Featured Article Expert Advice on Incontinence, LBL, Menopause, Aging, Intimacy and More! Myths and misconceptions about bladder health abound, especially those surrounding leakage after sneezing, surgery, and Kegels, the exercises designed to strengthen the pelvic-floor muscles. Read More
How to Do Kegel Exercises BY Dr Heather Jeffcoat Likes (1488) There's a safe and effective way to help improve bladder leakage. It's free, and you can do it at home. It's an "exercise" program, but it's not like any exercise program you've done before,... Read more
Natural Treatments for Vaginal Dryness and Atrophy BY Dr Jennifer Berman Likes (1474) Vaginal dryness is a problem that can affect women of all ages. Thinning of the lining of the vagina resulting in symptoms of dryness is very common as women age and can occur before, during and after menopause. Read more
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Master Your Metabolism BY Marta Montenegro Likes (1213) In years past, you could enjoy a meal overloaded with calories and the next day it didn't show on the scale. The story completely changed when we hit the 30s. Now, every morsel of food seems to move the needle on the scale upward. Read more
How To Get The Most Out of Your Annual OB/GYN Visit BY Dr Staci Tanouye MD OB GYN Likes (1159) Dr. Staci Tanouye, MD, OB-GYN, explains how to get the most out of your annual OB/GYN visit. Read more
Menopause and Skin Health : From Oily To Dry BY Marta Montenegro Likes (1137) My cosmetic bag was once filled with foundations for oily skin and all type of oil control skin care products. As we say in my native country, Venezuela, it looked like a pastelito bag, when a greasy fried empanada soaks its brown paper bag with oil. Read more