Women's e-HealthFlash Newsletter

The Retreat Women's Health Center publishes a monthly e-newsletter focused on health issues affecting women today. Click on the links below to read our latest articles or sign up to have the women's health newsletter delivered right to your inbox.

When food becomes an obsession
Up to 10 million Americans—teen girls and women in their 20s, for the most part—can’t get food out of their minds. For some, it’s a deadly obsession. But early intervention brings hope, for the sooner an eating disorder is identified and treated, the better the chance for recovery. That’s why the information that follows may help you save a life.

Cancers that strike women
When was the last time you had a Pap smear? Do you smoke? Do you get any exercise? How many alcoholic beverages a day do you drink? Your answers may affect your risk of certain cancers.

Infertility myths: Setting the record straight
Infertility is a magnet for myths and misunderstandings—perhaps because it’s an emotional subject that people have begun to discuss openly only recently. Here’s the truth on six common myths associated with fertility problems.

Easing the sneezing
Pollen released by trees, grasses or weeds can trigger annoying and unpleasant symptoms, making life a challenge until allergy season passes. Short of living in a bubble or moving to a different part of the country, you can’t avoid pollen—but you don’t have to suffer. Follow these precautions to avoid getting sidelined from allergies.

Women’s health in the news
Lose weight, lose the leaks
Unnecessary vitamins
5 Pap facts
The virus pregnant women should know about

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