Category: Women’s Health
Rheumatoid arthritis
Zeev Weitz MD What does the word ‘arthritis’ mean? Is it joint pain? Is it joint swelling? Is it redness? The answer, simply, is YES: it is pain, swelling and redness individually and in combination. The word arthritis is defined as
Be watchful for signs of Spondyloarthropathy
by Zeev Weitz, MD Have you ever felt that your back pain and restless nights are not just a simple backache? Were you told countless times you have fibromyalgia or the like? It is possible you might suffer from a
A Woman’s Heart
By Dr. Debra Karnasiewica, MD, MPH When asked what the greatest health threat facing women is today, most women will respond cancer. However, more women will die of heart disease than all cancers combined. Heart disease claims 6 times the
HIV and Women
By Dr. Michael Sheran Many people mistakenly believe that, in the United States, AIDS and HIV infection primarily affect men. In reality, the percentage of cases of AIDS and HIV occurring among women has been steadily increasing in recent years.
Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond
By Dr. Debra Karnasiewicz Currently there is an estimated 80 million women approaching or going through menopause. Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when she stops having menstrual periods. It is the first anniversary of a woman’s final
