asIf you are a woman struggling with alcohol or chemical dependency and also have a simultaneous behavior or mood disorder, you have what is called dual diagnosis addiction. This is not all that uncommon. An estimated 53 percent of women who are chemically dependent have one or more behavioral or mood issues. Since either condition…
A new, modified screening tool can help doctors identify female veterans exposed to intimate partner violence, recent research from a group of U.S. institutions indicates.
The RanchSM treatment center opens Swan Creek House, a 15,000-square-foot residential facility for women with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Women with a history of severe bipolar disorder have a much higher chance of giving birth to their children prematurely, a new study finds.
Can you imagine yourself getting plastic surgery? If you’re young, you might say no. As you get older, though, you start to think that a little nip, a little liposuction, a little Botox can’t hurt and isn’t going too far. Plastic surgery is more popular than ever. Blame it on our materialistic culture, our youth…
Disordered eating is a serious problem for many people; it comes with health risks and even the potential for death. For many who struggle with anorexia, bulimia or other eating disorders, the bad habits start out seemingly harmless, but snowball into compulsive, addictive-like, harmful behaviors. Young women are most at risk for developing an eating…
When it comes to Black Friday shopping, you’re in either one of two camps: crazy shopper intent on getting the best deals and giveaways and willing to stay up all night in line, or you stay home and avoid the day at all costs. If you fall into the first camp, you may be interested…
Women with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are more likely to meet certain criteria for food addiction, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. The results of the study were published Sept. 17 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Charity Pierce, 38, has an ambitious endeavor. Weighing in at 765 pounds, Pierce, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has the dubious distinction of being the “world’s fattest woman.” But she’s determined to lose 280 pounds so she can have gastric bypass surgery and eventually wants to get to 200 pounds. Why? She says she plans to…
When was the last time you had a checkup? As we celebrate National Women’s Health Week, which begins every year on Mother’s Day, women are being urged to make a promise to take care of themselves by pledging to have a well-woman exam, eat well, get active and to take care of their mental health.