BENEFITS 101
BENEFITS 101

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Women’s Health

Breast Cancer Risk | HealthDiscovery.org | Infographic
Most inherited cases of breast cancer are associated with mutations in two genes: BRCA1 (Breast Cancer gene one) and BRCA2 (Breast Cancer gene two).
With her first mammogram being a lesson in compression, new technologies promise to beam up mammographies.
Severe and lasting painful periods could be a sign of a more serious condition| HealthDiscovery.org
Painful periods that are severe and lasting may be a sign of an underlying condition like endometriosis, fibroids or pelvis inflammatory disease. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
Monitoring Female Health Requires Paying Close Attention to Your Body and Symptoms | HealthDiscovery.org
Conditions that affect the female reproductive system like endometriosis, fibroids and adenomyosis can have similar symptoms. This can make diagnosis difficult. Do you know what those symptoms are? What age group is most commonly diagnosed with endometriosis? Learn about these and other issues impacting female health in this quiz.
For millions of women, the pain of endometriosis is real and possibly debilitating | HealthDiscovery.org
Painful periods is one common symptom of endometriosis, but this condition is more than normal cramping. The pain of endometriosis can be debilitating and can lead to fertility problems.
The flax and pumpkin in this pumpkin flax quickbread provide plenty of healthy fiber | HealthDiscovery.org
The pumpkin and applesauce in this pumpkin flax quickbread recipe provide extra fiber and moisture and eliminate the need to add oil. The flax also brings fiber along with anti-inflammatory and other healthful properties. As a quickbread, it all comes together, well, quickly without yeast or needing time to rise.
Breast cancer in young women poses unique challenges in screening.