What We’ve Learned from the Women’s Health Initiative
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Making sense out of the WHI trials
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
May 2, 2006
Home Birth: Is It Safe? Is It Available? Is It for You?
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Home birth can be safe for certain healthy women, as long as they plan accordingly.
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
March 7, 2006
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Not Just About Cysts
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About 7 of every 100 U.S. women have a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In fact, PCOS is the most common hormonal problem in . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
January 10, 2006
Clinician–Patient Boundaries Are Good for Your Health
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You have a unique relationship with your clinicians (doctors, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, or physician assistants). Whether you are seeing a nurse-midwife for prenatal care and . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
November 1, 2005
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What It Is, How It’s Treated
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common condition that causes abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits, affects more women than men. Although IBS is . . .
How to Handle Headaches: Information for Women with Migraines
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Migraines are more than “just headaches” to the millions of people who have them. Migraines can cause frequent absence from school or work, inability to . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
July 6, 2005
Don't Let Athletics Run You Off Track: Injury Prevention for Women
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Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Among its many benefits are an increased sense of well-being and a lower likelihood of developing . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
May 3, 2005
Weight-Loss Surgery: Special Considerations for Women
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For extremely overweight women, gastrointestinal surgery for weight loss, also called bariatric surgery, can be life changing. An operation to decrease weight may sound like . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
March 9, 2005
Change Your Behavior, Control Your Weight
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If you're overweight or obese, you're not alone. In the U.S., so many people exceed a healthy weight that obesity is considered an epidemic. Indeed, . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
January 12, 2005
SSRIs: Effective Treatment for Depression
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One in four women will experience serious depression in her lifetime. The symptoms of depression last for at least 2 weeks and may include one . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
November 3, 2004
