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Your heart, your bones, your brain -- what should you be doing to guard your health right now and for years to come? Find out. Heart Heart Disease: Women’s Risks Often Misunderstood Heart disease is a leading killer of women, but women’s heart risks sometimes go unnoticed. Become informed for your heart’s sake. Video: Women and Heart Disease: Get Active For women, being active may be more important than being skinny in preventing heart disease, as this video explains. Heart Attack Can Differ in Women and Men Women’s heart attacks are more likely to go undetected, and their symptoms may not be the same as men’s. Learn more. Related Guide: Quit Smoking for Your Heart’s Sake You know that smoking raises your risk of lung cancer, right? But did you know that smoking can also hurt your heart? Learn about it here. Aspirin and Heart Disease Will aspirin help you avoid heart disease? This VitaDocs feature explores the risks and benefits. Cancer Breast Cancer Facts Currently, one in eight U.S. women are diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in their lives. Most cases are found after age 50. This article is an overview of breast cancer. Related Web Site: Lung Cancer and Women Did you know that lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer? Learn more on lungcancer.org. This link will take you to that web site. Skin Cancer and the Sun Sunshine may feel good, but it can be harsh on your skin, raising your risk of skin cancer. Learn what to do about it. Cervical Cancer The main cause of cervical cancer is human papillomavirus (HPV), which is spread through sex. Get the facts on cervical cancer. Related Web Site: Human Papillomavirus (HPV): Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer There are more than 100 types of human papillomaviruses. More than 30 can be spread through sexual contact and some can cause cervical cancer. Related Guide: Ovarian Cancer and Menopause Ovarian cancer is most common after menopause. Learn about it. Bones Osteoporosis: Basic Facts An estimated 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis, including 8 million women. This brief article provides a basic introduction to osteoporosis. Related Guide: Osteoporosis Prevention Tips Osteoporosis usually strikes after menopause. But you can take action now to avoid it with the osteoporosis prevention tips in this article. Mind Migraines Migraines aren’t normal headaches. They can be severe and last for days. Learn more about migraines. Related Guide: Depression in Women Women experience depression about twice as often as men. But depression can often be treated. Read about it here. Video: Compulsive Shopping This video focuses on compulsive shopping, featuring a woman dealing with the problem. Anorexia Nervosa This article provides in-depth information about the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Anorexia: Crossing the Thin Line Anorexia can devastate the body -- and not just in teens. Learn more about it in this special feature section. Binge-Eating Disorder Get detailed information on binge-eating disorder, also called compulsive overeating. Bulimia Nervosa Read about bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by purging. Other Conditions Thyroid Problems Learn why your thyroid gland may affect how you feel. Related Guide: Acne Just about everyone gets acne sooner or later -- and not just as teens. Get basic information on acne.
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