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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the development of characteristic symptoms that occur following direct or indirect exposure to a traumatic or terrifying event in which physical harm was threatened, witnessed, or actually experienced. PTSD als...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the develo...

Girls (and boys!) should have information about menstruation by about age 8. This is an area of intense interest to girls. Information about periods might be provided in school — and instructional books can be very helpful. Many moms share their own ...

Girls (and boys!) should have information about me...

Getting Help and Helping Yourself Tell your doctor if you're having trouble with postpartum moods, thoughts, or feelings. Let someone else you trust know, too. This might be your partner, a friend, or a family member. This is a time to reach out and ...

Getting Help and Helping Yourself Tell your doctor...

Whether you're becoming a mom for the first time or the fourth, the days and weeks immediately following your baby's birth can be as overwhelming as they are joyful and exciting. Many women experience major mood shifts after childbirth, ranging from ...

Whether you're becoming a mom for the first time o...

I have a newborn who I love more than life itself! My daughter is the joy of my life. Still, I feel sad sometimes, and I'm not sure why. What's wrong with me? - Lyda The transition from pregnancy to parenthood is a major life adjustment — both physic...

I have a newborn who I love more than life itself!...

These stability moves will sculpt and tone your entire body Balancing Act Whether you're trying to nail a headstand in yoga class, haul groceries up a staircase, or master your stiletto strut, your balance is put to the test daily. Balance training h...

These stability moves will sculpt and tone your en...

Want pain relief without a pill? Lighten your load—the bag on your shoulder, stuffed with everything from lipstick to lug nuts—and build strength with these 5 moves Combat Purse Pain Big bags manage big loads and are seemingly perfect for a modern wo...

Want pain relief without a pill? Lighten your load...

Racing can be rough on your epidermis. Here’s how to minimize the damage Running is both your skin’s best friend (that rosy sheen) and its worst enemy (sun damage, sweat-induced acne). And need we even mention a runner’s camera-unready feet, with uns...

Racing can be rough on your epidermis. Here’s how ...

Improve Your Health and Your Appearance I’ll admit it—I’m vain. So when I put on my summer tank tops a few months ago and noticed the dreaded "batwings" growing on the back of my arms, I panicked. I was too young to have my arms jiggling when I moved...

Improve Your Health and Your Appearance I’ll admit...

Strength Becomes More Important with Age Think you’re too old to start a strength training program? Well think again! Strength training is just what your body needs to fight the loss of muscle, bone mass and strength that comes with age. Everyone, no...

Strength Becomes More Important with Age Think you...

My doctor frowned last spring as he studied the test results. "You have a little bone thinning," he said. "It's time for you to start some resistance training." The news didn't surprise me. My grandmother was stooped by the time she was in her fiftie...

My doctor frowned last spring as he studied the te...

Ovarian cancer is difficult to beat, so prevention is extremely important. A Canadian study in the International Journal of Cancer, has found that moderate recreational and work-related physical activity may reduce a woman's risk of this disease. Res...

Ovarian cancer is difficult to beat, so prevention...

You know your heart, lungs, and muscles all need regular exercise to stay healthy and fit. But did you know that’s just as true for your bones, too? Whether you’re already facing bone-density problems like osteoporosis or osteopenia (pre-osteoporosis...

You know your heart, lungs, and muscles all need r...

Exercise 1: Dumbbell Lunge and Rotation The target: Your thighs, hips, and abs Grab a dumbbell with both hands and hold it by its ends next to your chest. Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart [A]. Step forward with your right leg, and lower your...

Exercise 1: Dumbbell Lunge and Rotation The target...

What You Need to Know to Go with the Flow For two years I was a sex-ed teacher. One of my favorite subjects to teach was puberty, which required me to ever-so-gingerly reveal the story of the birds and the bees to a room full of red-faced fourth grad...

What You Need to Know to Go with the Flow For two ...

Get Results in as Little as 3 Weeks!Ever wonder if the exercises you're doing are going to give you the best results for your body? Well look no further! These three moves offer body benefits for every woman—and they don't require a gym membership or...

Get Results in as Little as 3 Weeks!Ever wonder if...

By : Adam Campbell You don't need a gym membership to melt that unwanted flab and look fit. In fact, you don't even need equipment. Use this super-simple body-weight workout from The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises to burn fat, tone every muscle...

By : Adam Campbell You don't need a gym membership...

Many popular diets advise against eating anything white. Foods like pasta, rice, white bread, sugar and other white foods are off limits. However, cauliflower is a white food you can feel good about eating. This nonstarchy vegetable is a cruciferous ...

Many popular diets advise against eating anything ...

The onion is a member of the lily family, a close relation of garlic. It is often called the "king of vegetables" because of its pungent taste. There are many varieties of the onion¾white, yellow, red and green globes. They also differ in size, color...

The onion is a member of the lily family, a close ...

Cabbage is a green leafy vegetable which is popular around the globe for its health-giving properties. It is eaten by many dieters because it does not promote weight gain. It's filling characteristics also helps to curb food craving which is the prim...

Cabbage is a green leafy vegetable which is popula...

By : Cindi Pearce There is actually a medical condition called broken heart syndrome, or stress cardiomyopathy, that is the result of suffering extreme stress, such as the loss of a loved one or the ending of a romantic relationship. When suffering f...

By : Cindi Pearce There is actually a medical cond...