Obesity can affect our bodies differently as we age. While excess weight can negatively affect health at any age, obesity in midlife and beyond can speed up the aging process, leading to worse mental and physical health outcomes for many women. For instance, living with obesity can harm your mental health and increase depression. It… Read More Obesity Throughout Different Life Stages
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. As told to Nicole Audrey Spector We were toddlers when our parents noticed something was off. During the day, we were carefree and curious — identical twin sisters exploring the world and touching everything we could see. But at night, we became shy and cautious of our… Read More Going Blind Has Its Challenges, But It’s Not as Scary as You May Think
Medically reviewed by Rashmi Kudesia, M.D., M.Sc. April 23-29, 2023, is National Infertility Awareness Week. For Monica Wunderman, the road to parenthood hasn’t been easy. Wunderman has always wanted to have children, but when she struggled to get pregnant she wasn’t sure what to do. Wunderman has two uteruses — which unfortunately does not mean… Read More Infertility Treatment Options