About Women's Health: How Being Generous Makes Your Healthier

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Women's Health Did you know research shows that being altruistic also improves your own health? If you've been trying to nail down some resolutions, maybe it's time to be nicer to others. Help Yourself Find Happiness By Helping Others Part of the reason helping other people helps improve your mental health is because it helps you stop thinking about your own problems for awhile. You also make more social connections and see immediate positive results. All good things. See More About:  altruism  giving  volunteerism Volunteer Work Helps You Find Meaning If you're like me, some of your most cherished memories include the times you were volunteering. So get out there and make more of these memories in 2012! See More About:  meaning in life  volunteering  finding balance Altruism Benefits Everyone At the end of a volunteer project, you can take satisfaction in knowing that you not only helped yourself, you helped others. So, where would you like to volunteer? See More About:  positive psychology  altruism  social support But I'm Just Too Busy Of course, one of the biggest obstacles to self-improvement (whether that's exercising, eating better or volunteering) is having enough free time. See More About:  time management  organization  productivity Women's Health Ads Health Exercise and Health Mental Health Rehab Health Diet Tips Women 'S Health Featured Articles How to Get the Most out of Volunteering Consider 'Flex' Volunteering if You're Time Pressed What You Can Do Right Now to Help Yourself and Others   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement

About Women's Health: Last-Minute & (Somewhat) Healthy Holiday Cookies

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Women's Health Were you feeling bah humbug, but now find yourself buying last-minute stocking stuffers? We know how that goes. If the baking bug bites you, too -- you're in luck. Here's some easy recipes that are a bit gentler on the waistline than most cookies. Thumbprint Cookies These little bites of bliss bake up in only 10 minutes. Adding a festive dollop of jelly -- raspberry or strawberry -- will bring a little holiday color to the table. One cookie = 101 calories. See More About:  low fat cookie recipes  thumbprint cookies  low fat holiday cookies Chocolate Mint Brownies Mint and chocolate -- oh yeah. And better yet? When served in brownie form. These rich, creamy brownies clock in at 149 calories. (That's about half of a typical candy bar, by the way). See More About:  low calorie christmas recipes  low calorie dessert recipes  brownie recipes Low-Carb Chocolate Rum Balls We realize this sounds like an oxymoron - how can anything containing rum and chocolate be low-carb? It's all in the recipe, friends. See More About:  low carb desserts  low carb candy  low carb chocolate Top 8 Low-Fat Christmas Cookies If the previous three recipes don't leave you feeling inspired, we've got more for ya here. By the way, happy holidays! See More About:  low fat cookie recipes  low fat holiday cookies  Women's Health Ads Womens Health Health Care Jobs Health Clinics Doctors Health Pregnancy Health Featured Articles   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement

About Women's Health: Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Women's Health About 10% of all women are thought to have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition caused by having high levels of androgen hormones. While not a lethal condition, PCOS can have a huge impact on a woman's life. Overview of PCOS Start here if you aren't sure what PCOS is, but want to get aa good strong sense of what causes it, the basic symptoms, how diagnosis happens, and treatment options. See More About:  hormonal imbalance  androgens  blood sugar regulation In Depth: Symptoms of PCOS Not every woman with PCOS will experience all these symptoms. Still, if these symptoms ring a bell, it's time to talk to your doctor. See More About:  pcos symptoms  androgens  insulin resistance Pregnancy and PCOS Because excess androgens upset a woman's normal hormonal cycle, a top concern for women with PCOS is being able to conceive. See More About:  pregnancy  infertility  clomid The Treatment Options In recent years, researchers now better understand how to treat PCOS. Interestingly, along with medications, a healthy diet and exercise are considered treatments in and of themselves -- they do all sorts of things to help stabilize a woman's hormonal cycle, especially if she is overweight. See More About:  pcos treatments  pcos lifestyle  clomid Women's Health Ads Women Clinic Womens Health Health Clinics Health Care Women Issues Featured Articles Unwanted Hair When You Have PCOS What to Expect During an Egg Retrieval How to Choose an Intramuscular Injection Site What Happens If an Ovarian Cyst Ruptures What to Know About Taking Provera Taking the Pill for PCOS   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement

About Women's Health: What's Up with the Morning-After Pill?

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Women's Health This week was bad news for the morning-after pill and women's health -- the head of the U.S. Health and Human Services ruled that it couldn't be sold over-the-counter because it might harm teen girls, even though the FDA panel recommended making it available. It's currently only available to women older than 17, and they have to request it at the pharmacy (but no prescription is required). And it's apparently going to stay that way for the time being. All About Next Choice (Generic Morning-After Pill) Contrary to popular belief, the morning-after pill doesn't terminate current pregnancies -- it actually works more like hormonal contraception, but in higher doses. See More About:  plan b  progestin  emergency contraception How to Use the Morning-After Pill The most important part of taking the morning-after pill is to take it quickly, so it stops you from getting pregnant. See More About:  plan b  ovrette  progestin Why All the Controversy? Although the hormones found in morning-after pills are some of the most widely used medicines on the planet (in the form of hormonal contraception, AKA birth control pills), there's still a lot of brouhaha around Plan B. Why? See More About:  contraception effectiveness  emergency contraception  plan b Have You Experienced Birth Control Failure? The only foolproof way not to get pregnant is to not have sex. All methods of birth control carry at least some measure of risk that you'll get pregnant. Has this happened to you? What did you do? Discuss with others. See More About:  contraceptive failure  pregnancy tests  missed pills Women's Health Ads Women Issues Womens Health Advice Women Clinics Health Womens OBGYN Featured Articles Useful Yoga Poses Tips for Cooking With Flaxseed Treating Atrial Fibrillation - the Big Picture Exercise, Hormones and Weight Management Celiac Disease Symptoms Really Sexy Stocking Stuffers   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement