For the last day of breast cancer awareness month we wanted to share some great advice for women who have undergone surgery for their breast...
Information for Food Decisions
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that calories be monitored on a daily basis. The recommendation is based on the importan...
Women's Health Seminar Series
Join us on Tuesday, November 5 for the seminar "Living With HIV: Issues for Women" presented by Dr. Amy Baranoski and invited pane...
Applied Design
Our world is becoming an increasingly artificial or semi-synthetic one. Just about everywhere you look you will see examples of applied desi...
Brewing Controversy
A Dallas beer company is receiving much heated criticism over a slogan for the beer "Dallas Blonde" after images of the new promo...
TGIF Quote of the Week
Happy Friday Everyone! Here is the quote of the week: It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so...
What foods are healthy and how can you tell from a menu?
To see the summary abstract of the study I refer to in this blog post, please click here . The lead author is Lillian Sonnenberg. The pur...
New "Terms" for Term Pregnancies
For some time now 37 weeks of pregnancy and beyond has been coined "term" pregnancy meaning it is an ideal time for the baby to be...
Why Can't I Get Enough Sleep pt. II - Insomnia
If you have difficulty with falling or staying asleep which results in problems with functioning during the day, you may have insomnia. It i...
Does vegetarian = low calorie?
If you are considering a meat free diet specifically to reduce the number of calories you consume, this post is for you. There are sev...
TGIF Quote of the Week
Happy Friday everyone, have a great weekend! Here is the quote of the week: "An once of prevention is worth a pound of cure" -Benj...
A Partnership Worth “Liking” – Facebook and NNEDV
The National Network to End Domestic Violence and Facebook have partnered up in an effort to keep survivors of domestic violence safe when u...
Our Blog goes Pink! - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Whep has gone pink for the second half of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! October is the one month where pink water s...
Why Can't I Get Enough Sleep pt. I - Sleep Apnea
After a long, hard day at work, we all look forward to kicking off our shoes, winding down for the evening, and getting a good night of slee...
Eating disorders - Can they meet halfway?
A very interesting article " Fat and Thin Find Common Ground " was published yesterday in the New York times in perfect timing wit...
TGIF Quote of the Week
TGIF! Happy Friday everyone. I know we have some major exams on the horizon for some of our students. Make sure to stay motivated and positi...
Women's Health Scholars 101: Info Session
Want to become a Women's Health Scholar? The Women's Health Education program will be hosting a scholars info session on October 21,...
Physical Fitness Test Information
2013 – 2014 Physical Fitness Testing Information Test Dates Deadline to Post Scores Fall October 1 - December 15 January 1 ...
The Power of Oatmeal
No not as a miracle cure for weight loss... surely by now you know that I don't endorse such nonsense. I mean the power of oatmeal (oat ...
Eating to Please... the Slippery Slope
No matter where you live in the world, society has certain norms about food. In addition, your family or church culture might have traditio...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence is a major problem, and effects everyone. Worldwide, 1/3 women are expected to be victims of domestic abuse (That is close...
The New Health Insurance Marketplace is Open
The government may have shutdown this morning, but the healthcare marketplace instated by the Affordable care act still opened today. The ma...