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National Women’s Health and Fitness Day 2022
5 Ways To Restart Your Fitness Routine and Stay Active In the midst of the pandemic, you may have fallen off track with your fitness routine, canceled your gym membership, or found it hard to maintain the fitness habits you once took for granted. This National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, which is celebrated every year on the last Wednesday of September, follow these steps to get back into your routine and form new health and fitness goals. Step 1: Make a commitment Take the first step by making the decision to get back on track with your fitness routine. One way to do this is to make a list…
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IVF court ruling further upends women’s health care in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. — She removed the tiny vials from her refrigerator and began filling syringes laid out on her dining room table, determined to continue injections that could make her a mother. “I am going to keep fighting,” said Gabrielle “Gabby” Goidel, wincing as her husband gave her the first shot of an in vitro fertilization cycle precisely timed so a doctor could extract eggs, fertilize them and implant embryos before month’s end. Just a few days earlier, Alabama’s Supreme Court had ruled that frozen embryos are children and that people can be held liable for destroying them. The outcome had thrown countless women’s hopes and plans into doubt. Already,…
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National Women’s Health & Fitness Day highlights well-being across life span
September 28, 2022 2 min read ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio Each year, the CDC recognizes National Women’s Health & Fitness Day to highlight the importance of exercise for all women. This year, the day of recognition falls on Sept. 28. According to the HHS Office on Women’s Health (OWH), being physically…
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412 Medical Group teams up with base community to raise awareness about women’s health > Edwards Air Force Base > News
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 412th Medical Group at Edwards AFB is teaming up with the base community to raise awareness about Women’s Health. On 28 September, the Base Exchange is hosting an event to honor National Women’s Health and Fitness Day. In addition, the 412th Medical Group is sponsoring our Breast Cancer Awareness 5K walk/run and Health Fair on 5 October 2022. To help spotlight both events, we interviewed the 412 Medical Group’s Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Capt Alissa Vigil, to gain her perspective on issues pertaining to Women’s Health. Capt Vigil, how long have you been…
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A diet rich in carotenoids may boost women’s health
Researchers reviewed studies investigating the effects of carotenoids on women’s health outcomes. They found that higher carotenoid intake may reduce the risk of developing multiple health conditions. They concluded that given the high probability to help and low probability of harm, approaches targeting carotenoid intake in women could be beneficial. Although women tend to have longer lifespans than men, they also have more health conditions. Likewise, while women tend to have more robust immune systems than men, they also account for 80% of autoimmune conditions. Many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and age-related macular degeneration, are more common in women than men. Some research suggests that these differences may…
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Potassium-Rich Diet Helps Women’s Heart Health
Researchers say eating a potassium-rich diet can help improve heart health, especially for women. They say a diet high in potassium, among other things, helps reduce sodium levels in the blood. Experts say foods rich in potassium include bananas, potatoes, beans, and spinach. They say you can maintain good heart health by eating a lot of fruits and vegetables, keeping processed foods to a minimum in your diet, and exercising regularly. Eating a potassium-rich diet can help women improve their heart health. That’s according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal. In it, researchers examined the effects of eating a potassium-rich diet on blood pressure on nearly…
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AAMC Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) President and CEO David J. Skorton, MD, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “We are deeply concerned about the impact of the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson on patients nationwide. The court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, rescinding the protection of the right to safe and effective abortions for nearly five decades, will leave women’s reproductive health under the purview of various state laws. Laws and policies that restrict or otherwise interfere with the patient-physician relationship put a patient at risk by limiting access to quality, evidence-based care.…
