For 1 in 8 women, new motherhood is anything but joyous - Health.com Postpartum depression is a very real and very serious problem for many mothers. It can happen to a first time mom or a veteran mother. It can occur a few days... or a few months after childbirth - Richard J. Codey Recently on the news …
Smoking and Women
A long time ago I took one drag on a cigarette and vowed never to touch another one again. It made me cough and I felt terrible. My sister used to smoke but then she stopped. I have a cousin who used to smoke and her lips looked black. I used to work with a …
Too Much Sitting
Some time ago there was a story on CTV about people sitting too long at their desks. In fact, some co-workers and I were interviewed. I am guilty of sitting at my desk and hardly getting up. There were times when I would sit there not even taking a bathroom break. And I would have …
Love Your Heart
February is heart disease awareness month. I was surprised to learn that heart disease is the number one killer in women. Once when I went to the doctor, he told me that I had an irregular heartbeat. He prescribed regular aspirin. I never worried about my heart. And I read that women are mostly concerned …
Notes to Women 