Women's Health Articles, Opinions and Op-Eds

What is Vaping Doing to Young People?

At the end of 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that cigarette smoking had reached the lowest level ever recorded among U.S. adults. Exciting news, right? Yes! But just when you think people are finally moving away from smoking—which is the...

5 Healthcare Promises Trump Hasn’t Made Good on

As with all presidential candidates, Trump was full of promises back in 2016. Many Americans were frothing at the mouth over Obamacare, and Trump leveraged that contempt. He claimed that he would repeal Obamacare (also known as the Affordable Care Act) and end the...

Thinking of Retiring? Ask Yourself These 5 Healthcare-related Questions First

So you’re looking to retire. Maybe you want to pursue hobbies that you’ve put off for too long, travel, or just enjoy time with your family. Whatever the motivation for your decision, you have a lot to consider, and health care should be among your top concerns....

Diabetes on the Rise

Diabetes is a cruel disease. At very least, it can compromise your quality of life and increase your risk for heart attack and stroke. In more severe cases, it can ravage your kidneys, eyes, feet, and nerves. Sadly, the incidence of diabetes is increasing at alarming...

A Brief Guide to Medicare

As we look toward 2020, health insurance may be on your mind. If you have Medicare, there are quite a few choices, and if you’re not totally happy with your current coverage, you may be looking for something new. That search can plunge you into confusion, however, as...

Don’t Let Seasonal Depression Get the Best of You This Winter

Winter is coming, and while everyone’s celebrating sweater weather, holiday candles, and pumpkin spice lattes, you may be less than enthused if you are prone to seasonal affective disorder (SAD). When Shakespeare penned the words, “Now is the winter of our discontent”...

Is Your Medicare Advantage/Plan D Ending Soon? Here’s What to Do

The weather is turning crisp, the holidays are approaching, and before we know it, we’ll be in 2020. A new year can mean big changes—especially when it comes to health insurance. If your Medicare Advantage or Part D plan is slated to expire, you should receive a...

Is It Ever Safe to Smoke During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy gives you a big incentive to adopt a healthy lifestyle, but it also complicates some of your favorite pastimes. So where does pregnancy leave mothers-to-be who were smokers before they got the news? Below are all the details you need on why you should kick...

What You Need to Know About HPV

HPV or human papillomavirus is a sexually transmissible infection that can affect both men and women. There are hundreds of types of HPV, but about 40 of them manifest in the genital area and are spread through sexual contact. Other types of HPV can lead to warts on...

Employee Alternatives to Health Insurance

Once you’ve explored health insurance options for your employees, you may decide that buying group coverage is simply not an option for your company at this time. Many employers are unaware that group insurance policies have strict requirements, conveying that at...

6 Reasons We Can’t Stop Farting

Whether you consider it disgusting, funny or like to pretend you’re immune to it, farting is a normal bodily function that indicates good health. But have you ever wondered why some individuals produce more gas than others? We break down the common causes of excessive...