A Look at Mammography: 2D vs 3D
The best weapon against breast cancer is prevention and early diagnosis through screening. But at what age should you have your first screening? And what screening exam should you choose? You may have heard of 3D mammography; when is it the best option? We went …
Take a Pass on Annual Pelvic Exams?
For many women, the yearly trip to the doctor for a pelvic exam causes anxiety and discomfort. Now new guidelines from the American College of Physicians may allow you to skip the stirrups this year. Annual pelvic exams may not be necessary for healthy women …
5 Steps to Help Avoid Osteoporosis
Once women reach menopause, their risk for osteoporosis increases as bone loss accelerates and bones weaken. In fact, most of the calcium that went into building strong bones was added by the time you turned 17. Now, you need to do the right things to …
