womens-health

Medical Advice: Mammogram and Pap Screening Recommendations
Mammogram and Pap Screening Recommendations The federally sanctioned U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently issued new findings about women’s health….

Aging Gracefully: Women’s Health Issues
Staying Healthy in the Middle Years Our bodies are changing as we reach our middle years (ages 50-70), and taking…

All About Your Pelvic Health: Pelvic Floor Disorder
Pelvic Floor Disorder: A Common Problem It’s a fact that one in three women over the age of 45 suffers…

Avon Foundation Grant Allows for Breast Health Services in Ward 5
Too Many DC Women Diagnosed with Late-stage Breast Cancer Screening tests can be a powerful weapon in the fight against…

Women and Heart Disease: What you Need to Know
Eighty percent of all heart disease is preventable – and heart disease does affect women. In fact, it is the…

A Breast Cancer Diagnosis: It Takes Your Breath Away
Breast Cancer Can Affect Anyone My name is Heidi Kirby (Photo above L to R Dr. Sandra Swain, former Director of…