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Helpful Resources

General Information

  • www.healthywomen.org - Information on women's health topics from news to health services available.
  • women.webmd.com - News and video relating to women's health.  WebMD also has an interractive symptom checker.
  • www.4women.gov - The Federal Government source for women's health information.  Find tools, organizations, and publications.
  • www.womenshealthmag.com - News, fitness tips, information on nutrition, beauty, and more.

Diet and Exercise

  • www.fitnessmagazine.com - Workouts, information on weight loss, recipe ideas, and more.
  • www.healthcastle.com - Written for women, by women.  Find nutrition tips for pregnancy, anti-aging, and weight loss.
  • www.helpguide.org - Find basic nutrition guides for women, facts, vitamin information, and healthy diets.

  • Baby BoomersHealth: Baby Boomers

  • Women in their 40s or 50s may need to see their health care professional more often.   This is just a guideline of screenings and tests you may need at this point in your life. 
    Women in their 40s or 50s may need to see their health care professional more often.   This is just a guideline of screenings and tests you may need at this point in your life. 

  • Most women will reach menopause sometime between the ages 45 and 55 with perimenopause lasting two years or more leading up to it.
    Most women will reach menopause sometime between the ages 45 and 55 with perimenopause lasting two years or more leading up to it.

  • When you visit your doctor, be sure to make a list of questions and concerns to discuss.  Anything from general health to menopause, arthritis, and osteoporosis.
    When you visit your doctor, be sure to make a list of questions and concerns to discuss.  Anything from general health to menopause, arthritis, and osteoporosis.
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  • Generation XHealth: Generation X

  • When reaching your 30s, there are some additional screenings and medical exams you need to be having.
    When reaching your 30s, there are some additional screenings and medical exams you need to be having.

  • When you are in your 30s and 40s, a lot is happening.  Your metabolism rate slows down, bone loss, fertility decreases,  and stress begins to affect you differently.
    When you are in your 30s and 40s, a lot is happening.  Your metabolism rate slows down, bone loss, fertility decreases,  and stress begins to affect you differently.

  • Learn all you can about your health and become educated in screenings and tests you will need at this stage of your life. 
    Learn all you can about your health and become educated in screenings and tests you will need at this stage of your life. 
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  • Generation YHealth: Generation Y

  • At different stages of our life we need different medical tests, examinations and screenings to stay healthy.
    At different stages of our life we need different medical tests, examinations and screenings to stay healthy.

  • Your family history also is a great guide for doctors who can give you preventive health tips and screenings and medical exams that can catch any complications early on.
    Your family history also is a great guide for doctors who can give you preventive health tips and screenings and medical exams that can catch any complications early on.

  • When visiting with your health care professional, be prepared with a list of questions to ask.
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