Latest Health Articles
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1 A Dose Of Your Own Medicine
From: Paige Greenfield, Women's Health
Thu Sep 4, 12:19:12 pmViews: 1935 Drug Breakthroughs Especially for WomenPharmaceutical discoveries happen all the time--and not just in Pete Doherty's bathroom. But all those cutting-edge drugs you see advertised on TV or in Internet pop-up ads aren't necessarily fantastic news fo...
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2 Diabetes 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Fri Aug 8, 12:26:59 pm
Views: 182
"Diabetes, type 1 or type 2, is such a constant burden that it’s one of the few illnesses that defines a person – “I’m a diabetic.” -- Dr. Daniel EinhornWith Diabetes on a disconcerting rise in the US, Glam sat dow...
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3 Breast Cancer 101: What You Need To Know
From: Sarah Karl
Tue Jul 22, 02:59:59 pm
Views: 152
"If caught early, breast cancer is one of the most treatable cancers." That's the good news from Dr. Dahlia Black, a practicing breast surgeon at the Hoffberger Breast Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Black specialize...
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4 Asthma 101: What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Tue Jul 22, 02:49:40 pmViews: 161Many people suffer from asthma every year. So Glam sat down with Dr. Raffi Tachdjian, MD, MPH to get to the bottom of the basics. Dr. Tachdjian is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine, where his research focus ...
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5 Portable Medicine Must-Haves
Views: 474If you’re like most people, you keep your first-aid kit at home when you leave the house. But once you’re out in the world, headaches, insect bites, and germs still happen.Most minor first aid can wait till you get home or to the nearest ...
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6 Depression 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Mon Jun 16, 11:33:28 am
Views: 224
"The more support networks you have in your life the less likely you are to fall into a serious, clinical depression. However, there are those people who have recurrent clinical depressions since childhood that may require ongoing psychiatric ca...
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7 Irritable Bowel Syndrome 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Libby Ferguson
Thu May 29, 10:41:34 am
Views: 188
More and more women are seeking medical help for digestive disorders, but not everyone is walking away with the right diagnosis or a definitive diagnosis at all. This leads many sufferers through an endless shuffle from one specialist to the ne...
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8 GERD 101 - What You Need To Know About Acid Reflux
From: Libby Ferguson
Thu May 29, 10:39:39 am
Views: 165
“Surprisingly, women seek medical attention as often as men for acid reflux symptoms. Diet is the leading cause by a long shot, though it’s not just what you eat, it’s how much.”To learn more about this common gastrointestinal...
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9 Insomnia 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Fri May 23, 12:25:38 pm
Views: 202
Insomnia can affect not only your mental state, but your physical health as well. Glam sat down with Joyce Walsleben, RN, PhD is the past director of the New York University School of Medicine's Sleep Disorders Center and Research Associate Profe...
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10 Allergy 101 -- What You Need To Know
From: Jill Daniel
Mon May 19, 03:10:25 pm
Views: 164
"An allergy is an immune response, within the body, to a substance, which is not necessarily harmful to the body, but results in symptoms that cause a great deal of discomfort and distress."Millions of people suffer from various alleries ev...
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11 7 Strategies to Prevent Food Allergy Emergencies
From: Rachel Grumman
Wed May 14, 02:02:52 pmViews: 677If you’re one of the 12 million Americans with food allergies, they likely stem from just eight foods, according to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). Cow’s milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and ...
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12 Heart Precautions Even the Fit Should Follow
From: Rachel Grumman
Sat May 10, 08:07:16 pm
Views: 172
When you think of a heart attack, you probably imagine the classic Hollywood version, with a man grasping his chest. But in real life, the signs of a heart attack can be surprisingly less dramatic, especially in women, making it all the more importan...
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13 Seven Key Advances in Sexual Health
From: Marissa Gold
Wed May 7, 11:33:13 amViews: 873 Which pill can make sex safer? Which product can make periods stress-free? Which pharmaceutical drugs can prevent pregnancy and STDs? We’ve come along way when it comes to women’s health, and these products prove it. Here are the 7 bigge...
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14 Is It Allergies, Cold or Flu?
From: Rachel Grumman
Mon Apr 28, 03:29:08 pmViews: 646Track Down the Cause of Your Congestion -- By Rachel Grumman Allergies happen in spring, colds in the fall and the flu in winter, right? Not so fast. While you might associate certain times of year with one affliction or another, all three can hit an...
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15 Recipes for Home Hair-Repair
From: GlamHealth
Thu Apr 24, 05:56:04 pmViews: 18037 Comments: 1Treatments for Your Tresses That Are Good Enough to EatIf your hair is suffering from a lack of luster, split ends or general malaise, don’t despair. The solution might be as close as your kitchen. Here are some of the top treatments people swe...
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16 Say See Ya to Sleepless Nights
Views: 489
If you’ve ever gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, spent your day in a fog, or found yourself glaring at perky people who claim to fall asleep the second their head hits the pillow, you’re not a bad person. You’re probably just ...
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