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  Maintain Your Health | Women's Health

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  Osteoporosis

  Bone up on the Facts
  Osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become fragile and easily broken, affects about 20 million Americans, primarily women. [ more ]

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  Cancer Screening Guidelines

  Are you at an increased risk for cancer? [ more ]

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  Coronary Heart Disease

  Early Diagnosis Can Be A Life-saver
  

  1. Women who have gone through menopause are more likely to have heart attacks than men.
  2. Women are more likely to die of a heart attack than men.
  3. 1 in 25 women die from breast cancer. 1 in 2 women die from a heart attack.

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  Body Image & Health

  From pregnancy to menopause, there are a number of health issues that can affect a woman's body image. For more information on taking care of yourself and developing a healthy body image, go to Body Image & Health.

  With the busy lives that many women lead, it can be challenging to find time for exercise and eating right. ConnectiCare's Healthy Alternativesoffers support, with "members-only" weight management program discounts.

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  Daily Health News

  How Many Men Become Fathers?
  

  Contraception Quagmire: Making Sense of the Options
  

  Chewable Birth Control Available
  

  The Pill Won't Add Pounds, Study Shows

  Menopause

  As women move through the menopausal years, the quality of their health may be affected by age in general but also by the changes that occur in their bodies as a result of menopause. [ more ]

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  Additional Resources

  For more information on women's health and related issues check out the following sites: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
  National Osteoporosis Foundation
  Jacobs Institute of Women's Health
  

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