Women's Health

Women’s Wellness Source

Your source on current women’s health topics, with expert advice, lifestyle tips and inspirational stories to help you feel your best.

For many women, a healthy lifestyle is not enough. They want some kind of treatment to help them feel better and get back to feeling like themselves. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Are hormones safe?

New research puts to rest old fears.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • March 5, 2019
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Brain chemicals can get a bit wonky from time to time, causing moods you can't shake. There's help. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

PMS and the blues

There's help available for women experiencing menopause symptoms related to mood.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 26, 2019
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Patient Story

An unwelcome ‘pop’

Surgery to repair a prolapsed bladder puts active Northern Michigan 60-year-old back on the road to adventure.

  • Eve Clayton
  • By: Eve Clayton
  • February 20, 2019
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Don't shortchange your sexual health. Make it the best it can be. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Let’s talk about sex

Don't hesitate to bring forward your concerns, because there are solutions.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 19, 2019
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Work with a care team to reduce your cardiovascular disease risks. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Ladies, cherish your heart

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Here's what you need to know to keep statistics at bay.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 12, 2019
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Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of potassium, calcium, and vitamins A, B and C. Sweet potatoes are also a source of antioxidants, which are important to reduce cancer and heart disease risk. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Power of the sweet potato

This superfood is a weapon against weight gain, belly fat and diabetes.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 5, 2019
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Break the cycle

Change your medical future by following this sage advice from a doctor who has seen it happen.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • January 8, 2019
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Patient Story

Your top stories of 2018

From miracles to mysteries, you loved these best of the best Health Beat stories.

  • Cheryl Welch
  • By: Cheryl Welch
  • December 31, 2018
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The enduring power of a snuggle

The old adage is just as true now as ever: Sex really is the spice of life.

  • By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
  • December 28, 2018
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Strength training is a great way to build muscle and avoid weight gain. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Get your workout mojo back

The best time to start? Yesterday. The second-best time? Today.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • November 22, 2018
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Mammograms save lives

Following a breast cancer screening program can provide a 60 percent lower risk of dying from the disease.

  • By: Steven Reinberg, HealthDay
  • November 17, 2018
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Make a plan to get through the holidays with less stress, less weight gain and fewer hassles. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Achieve good health during the holidays

Make a plan today to avoid the pitfalls of this merry, yet sometimes stressful season.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • November 15, 2018
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