A Complete Guide to Breast Cancer Screening

There are a lot of breast cancer tests out there—who wouldn't feel confused? Here's when you need to get each one.

Breast self-exam

Formal breast self-exams are optional, but since 80% of cancers not spotted on mammography are found by women themselves, experts do endorse being familiar with your breasts. That just means regularly feeling them when you're bathing or getting dressed.

Heart Attack Symptoms Women Shouldn't Ignore

Chest pain isn't the only sign of heart attack. Here are 7 heart symptoms all women should know.

When to listen to your body

An estimated 38,000 women under age 50 have heart attacks each year in the U.S. But heart trouble can easily be confused with other ailments, like indigestion. Check out our symptom decoder so you don't miss any warning signs.

How to Lose Weight WITHOUT Working Out! (This Actually Works)

How I lost over 30 lbs of weight without exercise- if you follow this method carefully it actually works.

How to Help Someone Who's Depressed

What to do

When someone you know and love is clinically depressed, you want to be there for that person. Still, keep in mind that your friend or loved one has a medical condition, so giving support may mean more than just offering a shoulder to cry on.

Menopause

Overview

Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. It's diagnosed after you've gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51 in the United States.