How many times over the past few years have you heard those phrases? What started out as a fun cheer at girls' sporting events has now become an international anthem of feminine support. Recent research in women's health has revealed that communication and encouragement between women is actually GOOD MEDICINE! It's no secret that women ar ...

Several years ago, a colleague in her mid-50s came to me wondering what I would suggest for her frequent heartburn. I suggested she talk with her doctor about it, which she did. The next week, she had double bypass surgery. What she was experiencing was angina (heart pain), which was mistaken for heartburn.In America, 37.6 million women h ...

Dr. Ashley will speak about both genetic and environmental risk factors. Come learn how you can reduce your chances of developing heart disease.Dr. Ashley is a board-certified cardiologist with Oregon Cardiology in Eugene and the Medical Director for the Cardiovascular Wellness Program at the Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute at Sacred ...

Chronic diseases are those that not curable, but continue during a person's lifetime. These include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis and asthma to name a few. These diseases not only diminish the quality of life, they also place a large economic drain on our community and medical care system. Chronic disease accounts for 70% of ...

What does Family Planning mean to most people? Basically, it's about when to have children-women and men choosing the timing and spacing of their pregnancies. And for some, it is choosing not to have a baby, and using some form of birth control to prevent pregnancy.Family planning helps women and men be successful--stay in school, have a ...

According to American Diabetes Association, nearly 24 million people, almost 8% of the U.S. population, have diabetes. More than a quarter of them are unaware that they have the disease. Why are so many people affected? Both genes and lifestyle play a part.Many of us inherit genes that place us at risk for diabetes, even though we may not ...

Advocates in Action Promoting a Healthy Active Lifestyle for the Women of Coos CountyThe Women's Health Coalition was formed in the early 1990sfrom a networking of community organizations with a common concern for women's health and a belief that healthy, empowered women are the key to a healthy community.The Zonta Club of the Coos Bay Ar ...

What is your estimate of the percentage of Coos County adults who smoke tobacco? When asked that question, most people in Coos County will give an answer in the range of 40 to 70%. The majority guess somewhere over 50%, based largely on how many people they see smoking. Does this agree with your estimate? The current officially reported f ...

1.Hydrate yourself:All the cells in your body require water. If they are not hydrated they do not function properly during exercise. Without proper hydration, you will fatigue quicker and your workout will feel tougher.2.Music over Books:Reading may slow down your results and your speed. Listen to music and speed things up. So put down th ...

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We are an all volunteer hiking group and all of our hikes are free. For details about each hike go to the Healthy Hikes page atwww.coostrails.com or send email to southcoaststriders@gmail.com or call the Bay Area Hospital at 269-8077 or Don Luce at 266-8201. ...

As a hospital pathologist, I am in the unique position of seeing the damages of smoking at the microscopic level. It has been disheartening to see the diagnosis of lung cancer in my career switch from a male disease to an equal opportunity coed disease directly due the increase in female smokers. The photos illustrate two images of female ...

The Coos County Women's Health Coalition would like to acknowledge and thank the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health for their support of the "Let's Walk and Talk! Stepping Up For Women's Health" free community event on Saturday, May 9.Funding for this activity was made possible in part by the HHS, Offic ...