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What medications can treat insomnia?
Prescription medications are available to treat insomnia. While these medications can be helpful in the short term, their risks should be well understood before taking them. The most common drugs prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia are benzodiazepines such as temazepam (sold under the..
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How can I choose the right birth control for me?
Since there is no one perfect method, our "choice" of a contraceptive will be something of a compromise. Safety and effectiveness are probably the most important factors. Convenience is also important to some. Those of us with medical problems, chronic illnesses, or disabilities may have a
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How can I treat vulvar lichen planus?
Diagnosis is made by the characteristic appearance and by biopsy. Treatment involves ultra potent steroid ointments. The disease, like lichen sclerosus, is managed, not cured.
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How are race and class related to violence against women?
Violence against women and racism are profoundly connected. Rape has been used as a means of dominating other races and a tool of cultural genocide in wars, military and colonial occupations, and throughout the history of slavery. We can see this on a large institutional level and in individual case
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What are the legal considerations for a victim of domestic violence?
There is no single right way to handle intimate-partner abuse. Each woman must decide what is best for herself and her family. However, if you decide to seek legal protection, know that batterers can be prosecuted for crimes such as assault. In addition, special laws protect battered women in all...
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What is premature labor?
About eight out of every one hundred women go into premature labor, defined as labor before 37 weeks. If this progresses to premature birth, the baby may need special care. The closer the baby's birth is to "full term," or 39 weeks, the lower its risk of medical complications. Babies who a
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What are the signs of heart disease?
Plaques in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle, usually expand gradually with no symptoms until the artery is narrowed at least 70 percent. At that point, the need of the heart muscle for oxygen and nutrients may exceed the artery's ability to deliver it. In high-demand s..
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How does aging affect eyes and vision?
You experience dry eyes when tear glands cannot make enough tears or produce poor quality tears. Allergies can also contribute to eye dryness, which can be uncomfortable. Allergies and dry eyes increase with age. Certain medications can affect your tear output and cause dry eyes. Over-the-counter...
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Why is feedback in relationships important?
If we have not felt safe communicating our needs to our partners throughout a relationship, we may have trouble navigating sexual changes during the menopause transition. Resentments may be expressed indirectly rather than directly. Sex, which might have started out to be the glue that held us to...
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How can I be sure I am pregnant?
If you suspect you are pregnant now, try to take a pregnancy test within the next twenty-four hours. Any woman, who has begun her period, has not experienced menopause, and who has vaginal intercourse with a man can become pregnant unexpectedly. Whether you are fourteen or forty-five, every method.
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How can I quit smoking?
Quitting smoking is probably the best thing we can do for our health and the health of those around us. Nearly three out of every four smokers want to quit, but it usually takes several attempts to be successful. Try not to get discouraged by temporary relapses. There are many different and effectiv
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How is diabetes treated?
If you have pre diabetes, it is advisable to eat healthy, nutritious foods and participate in modest physical activity regularly. A loss of just ten to fifteen pounds can delay the onset of diabetes or reduce the amount of medication you may need. If you have type 2 diabetes, its progression can...
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Will having a hysterectomy cause me to enter menopause?
Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery in the United States, affecting more than 600,000 American women per year. By the age of sixty, about one out of every three American women undergoes hysterectomy. The most recent government health data indicates that 52 percent of all hysterectomies...
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What treatment options are available for high blood pressure?
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects about one in four adults in the United States and is especially common among African- Americans. Effective treatment has been shown to prevent heart disease and stroke. Weight loss, physical activity, and dietary changes can reduce blood pressure. The...
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