Misconceptions of sleep apnea are common
Them Bones, Them Bones
But did you know that your fav ‘hard-core’ workout, may hurt them bones?
Top 10 Summertime Foods Fresh Fruit and Veggies to help cure what ails you
Eat your vegetables! Food is your best medicine.
Are you having a stroke? Do you know how to tell?
When Fred Sanford of the TV show “Sanford and Son," grabbed his chest, flailed about, yelling “This is the big one!”, it was obvious, he thought he was having a heart attack. Stroke victims may instead experience numbness on the left or right side. Perhaps, they have...
Liver Health?
Yes! It’s really a thing. Before America got fat, a damaged liver was contributed to drinking. If someone had “cirrhosis of the liver,” well, they were probably an alcoholic. But now, doctors are monitoring the rise of fatty liver, or non-alcoholic fatty...
What Kind of Hungry are You?
Most Women Face Two Kinds of Hunger
Putting Your Best Foot Forward
What to Know About Plantar Fasciitis Everyone likes to put their best foot forward, but that’s tough to do when your feet are in pain. To deal with the issue, you try to find the most comfortable shoes possible – soft and cushy – to make the pain go away. If your...
More Than a Pink Ribbon
Breast cancer affects about one in eight American women.
Eating Your Way to a Healthy Mind
What should you be eating to keep your mind focused, sharp and growing?
What You Need to Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy
Find a doctor that you can have an honest discussion with, who will cover this and detail its merits.
Family Planning Or Not, Folic Acid Is Key
Thanks to folic acid’s effectiveness in preventing some birth defects, research is being done to determine if there are other benefits.
Lyme Disease: What you should know about living in Texas
The good news? Lyme disease is not difficult to treat, especially when caught early.
The ABC’s of Vitamins and Supplements
The range of vitamins and supplements runs from A to Z and then some, but knowing what you need isn’t as simple as knowing the alphabet.
Using Technology to Cut Breast Cancer Down to Size: 3-D Mammography
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Even if you don’t have a family history of breast cancer, it’s not something you can ignore.
Seeing Clearly
If you find yourself rubbing your eyes while enjoying this issue of San Antonio Woman, don’t blame the magazine. Blame your blink rate.
Education & Medication
This time of year puts a spotlight on weight issues. But just like one-size-doesn’t-fit-all, one weight loss plan is not right for everyone.
Breast Density and Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
Almost two years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the avalanche of important information I gleaned while stumbling through this dark and exhausting land of studies vs. opinion, options vs. necessities and shock vs. acceptance is noted in Google Docs, paper binders and hastily written notes.
Health: The Pros and Cons of Serotonin
At the end of the year many women find themselves over-indulging in holiday delights that they only eat during that special time. In fact, a lot of us spend the year thinking and talking about those nostalgic family recipes that our palates are awaiting. I always say,...
