Women's Health Archives | Page 17 of 19 | Carson Tahoe Health

Do Pelvic Floor Problems Have You Perturbed?

If a pelvic floor disorder is causing you discomfort, forcing you to plan your life around the nearest bathroom, or even interfering with your sex life, some simple exercises can help.


Early Detection is the Best Defense Against Breast Cancer

Radiologist, Dr. Betsy Card talk about the importance of mammograms.


Save Your Legs – and Your Life!

More than 10 million Americans have a heart attack in their legs. Are you one of them? Do you often need to sit down and put your legs up because it hurts to walk? Have you complained about how long it took a sore on your leg to heal? Have you complained about how long it took a sore on your leg to heal? You may have Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD). Many people suffer from PVD and don’t even know it. Assuming the leg pain is part of normal aging, they don’t report these symptoms to their doctor until the disease reaches a critical stage. Be aware of the warning signs and do something about it before it’s too late. …


Food Serving Size – What’s the Magic Portion?

Often we gain weight not because of what we eat, but because we eat too much. Portion size, especially when it comes to restaurant food is out of control. As a result, many of us don’t know what an actual, healthy portion size is – most people overeat at almost every meal.


Drink Wine and Eat Chocolate For Your Heart

Drink wine, eat chocolate and follow your doctor’s advice all at the same time? That’s right, it’s no secret that eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate and having one glass of red wine every day is actually good for you! So enjoy your daily dose of antioxidants and toast to good health.