Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Prevention and Treatment
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, is a serious infection of a woman’s reproductive system. Every year it’s contracted by about a million women in the United States. The disease is most likely to harm your Fallopi…
Learn MoreSexual Harassment: What It Is, What to Do If It Happens to You
Sexual harassment can happen to anyone, but what should you do if it happens to you?Sexual harassment affects millions of people nationwide, including one in three women and about one in nine men in public spaces. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
Learn MoreInternet Dating
Among those people who are online, there is a rich narrative of Internet romance, from marriages forged between local college students to marriages betrayed through virtual relationships. Even in heartland territory like Oklahoma City, the stories are…
Learn MoreCondoms for Men
What’s so great about condoms? The condom, a thin rubber sheath that fits over your erect penis, traps your semen during sex and keeps you from impregnating a female partner or infecting your partner with a sexually transmitted disease. It can also p…
Learn MoreEmergency Contraception: Types, Side Effects & More
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Confused about emergency contraception?The experts have you covered. Here’s a breakdown of what emergency contraception is, the different types that are available, the side effects you may experience, and ho…
Learn MoreHot Flashes & What to Do About Them
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes are a common — and uncomfortable — symptom of menopause.More than 80% of menopausal women experience sudden, often debilitating bursts of heat that last several minutes, according to the U.S. F…
Learn MoreHepatitis B and Pregnancy
Why should I have a blood test for hepatitis B?Like other forms of hepatitis, hepatitis B is a virus that can cause severe liver damage. Unfortunately, a third of the people who have hepatitis B fail to show any symptoms of the disease. (Doctors would…
Learn MoreJogging Past 40
I love to jog. But lately, as I trot along, sometimes my shins feel like they’re splintering and my knees ache. The pain is usually worse the next day.
I’ve tried everything. I’ve bought shoes with high-tech insoles. I’ve jogged on grass. I’ve even a…
Lord of the Dance
Every Saturday morning for nearly 10 years, I faithfully made my way to a funky building in a run-down part of San Francisco, along with 50 other hardcore devotees. At an hour when most fellow urbanites hadn’t yet contemplated their first low-fat latt…
Learn MoreGardening Hazards: How to Prevent Them
Gardening is relaxing and gratifying, but there are still things to watch out for. Here’s a rundown of common gardening hazards, along with some tips to help you avoid them:
Stretch before you start work. Backs, shoulders, arms, and hands get the brun…