Women’s health

Diabetes

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Diabetic diet- Healthy eating plan for women

Diabetes is a major health problem in female populations across the globe, with multifactorial causations for it. Diet has a crucial role in managing as well as preventing diabetes in women. Role of Mediterranean diet is specifically discussed here.

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Impact of type2 diabetes on women’s health

How does diabetes mellitus affect women's health? What can be done to prevent diabetes and its impact on health ?

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome

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Physical exercise to manage PCOS [polycystic ovarian syndrome]

The management of PCOS needs a combined approach of medicines, exercise and diet to tackle obesity, hormonal imbalances and other associated risks to the health of heart ,brain and fertility.

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Foods to manage PCOS

The management of PCOS needs a combined approach of medicines, exercise and diet to tackle obesity, hormonal imbalances and other associated risks to the health of heart ,brain and fertility.

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome - health impacts in women

Polycystic ovarian syndrom[PCOS] is associated with health impacts such as heart attack, obesity,stroke and endometrial cancer if it is left untreated for long. However PCOS has effective management protocols to prevent complications.

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Thyroid disorders

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Thyroid disorders - impact on women's health

How do thyroid diseases affect women's health?impact of thyroid diseases particularly AITDs on puberty, reproductive health&menopause ;Graves;disease &chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or Hashimoto's thyroiditis in women .

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Heart health

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Heart diseases in women

Heart disease is one of the major causes of death for women worldwide. It is very important to assess the risk involved and prevent or mitigate the death rate as far as possible.

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Urinary diseases

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Urinary problems in women

In majority of elderly women mostly suffer from urinary tract infection, urinary incontinence without infection, or bladder pain without infection that may be termed painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis

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Bone health

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Foods to prevent osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is associated commonly with old age and menopause due to declining estrogen in women . However it can happen in young people also due to poor diet deficient in minerals and vitamins, Genetic factors also play a role. The bone loss starts after age 30. So focusing on diet is crucial in order to prevent osteoporosis.

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Bone health in women- Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition that makes bones weak and brittle due to decreased bone mass and strength. Bone mineral density decreases with ageing and with decline in estrogen which can weaken bone strength. Women, particularly after menopause is at high risk of osteoporosis.

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Cancers

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Breast cancer

Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among women globally. The cancer types vary among women and invasive breast cancer remains the most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 11.7% of new cases in 2020

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Ovarian cancers

Ovarian cancer is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the world Cancerous epithelial tumors are the most common type of ovarian cancer.

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Cancers in women

The major types of cancers that affect the reproductive system of women are: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, vulvar and fallopian tube cancers. Breast cancer and cervical cancer conjointly are the leading causes of death from cancer in women, with over 2.8 million new cases and over one million deaths globally in 2020.

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Mental health

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Mental health in women

Anxiety,depression and suicidal tendencies as well as deaths from suicides are increasing among women.How to improve mental health of women population ?

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Ageing

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Menopause -Diet & exercise

Menopause and declining estrogen hormones lead to decreased bone density, which can increase your risk of osteoporotic fractures .Diet and exercise have crucial role in increasing bone strength .

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Ageing problems in women & solutions

Determinants of healthy ageing in women. Factors affecting health of ageing women and solutions for healthy ageing are described here.

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Reproductive health

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Habitual abortion or recurring miscarriage

It is defined as three or more consecutive pregnancy losses before 20 weeks of gestation. Habitual abortion may occur due to multiple factors.

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Reproductive health of women

Reproductive health include health of a female body and mind from beginning of menstruation at puberty [menarche] to menopause. A healthy nutritious diet is very important during reproductive years or even while planning pregnancy and at menopause. Beyond nutrition reproductive health includes various other factors also which are discussed below.

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