By Barbara Pierce Anxiety disorders are a range of serious medical conditions, the most common mental disorder in the U.S. Women are twice as
Women’s Health
9 Women’s Health Myths
Do you believe any of these? Really? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Maybe it was information passed down to you. Or perhaps you always assumed
Surviving Breast Cancer: It’s About More Than Beating the Disease
By Barbara Pierce Meet Carol Hamlin Buczek, a 60-year-old Mohawk Valley resident with a busy career and an active volunteer life. As president of
Understanding the Stages of Breast Cancer: 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4
A diagnosis of breast cancer comes with many tough questions, but one of the biggest is what stage your cancer is. Millions of women
5 Things You Need to Know About Menopause
By Barbara Pierce Women tend to greet menopause with mixed emotions. Some of us are nervous about what we‘re going through. To be sure,
Women Face Unique Sleep Issues
Menstrual cycles, pregnancy, menopause — they all affect women’s sleep By Barbara Pierce “Women face unique sleep disorders because of the stages of their
Why We Women Worry So Much and What You Can Do About It
By Barbara Pierce You’re a woman. You worry. It’s what we do. Whether it’s about the way we look, our job, our partner, our
10 Things That May Help You to Lose Weight
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Alicia Olsen, nutritional counselor at the Center for Weight Loss and Surgery at Upstate, offered 10 tips that help with
Veozah: Non-hormonal Hot Flash Drug is FDA Approved
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant As of June 1, the FDA approved the first drug in its class to treat menopausal hot flashes. Veozah (fezolinetant)
Heavy Periods Are Important to Discuss
Extreme bleeding can cause iron deficiency, chronic anemia and fatigue. It can even cause issues with mental health and cognition By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant