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Melanoma – Spot It to Stop It

Posted by H2U Women on May 18th, 2012 · Comment »

Whether you’re a sunscreen devotee or a self-proclaimed sun goddess, it’s important to be vigilant about examining your skin for signs of melanoma – one of the most common, and deadliest, forms of skin cancer. The following recommendations from the National Skin Cancer Foundation will help you develop an early detection routine that could, literally, [...]

Orthopedics – Understanding Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis

Posted by H2U Women on May 16th, 2012 · Comment »

Orthopedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body’s musculoskeletal system. This includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves – all those important parts that help you move, work and be active. Orthopedic physicians and specialists work with their patients to diagnose injuries or disorders and offer information [...]

Top Sun Safety Tips that May Surprise You

Posted by H2U Women on May 15th, 2012 · Comment »

Being sun-safe means more than slathering on the sunscreen. These extra smart tips from the American Cancer Society will help you stay safe in the summer sunshine, and all year long. Increase your UPF When it comes to sun protection, that white t-shirt doesn’t cut it. A basic white t-shirt provides an ultraviolet protection factor, [...]

Never Too Old to Play – Celebrate Older Americans Month

Posted by H2U Women on May 11th, 2012 · Comment »

“Never Too Old to Play” is the theme of this year’s Older Americans Month, which is promoted by the U.S. Administration on Aging to encourage older Americans to stay engaged, active and involved in their family and community life. You can celebrate and show your appreciation for the older adults in your life by including [...]

H2U – A Helping Hand for a Healthy Life

Posted by H2U Women on May 8th, 2012 · Comment »

A Helping Hand for a Healthy Life  Staying healthy with your busy schedule is not always easy.  That’s why our hospitals have partnered with H2U to offer the women in our community the resources they need to manage their health and live life to the fullest. Reliable health and wellness information is the key to [...]

May is Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month

Posted by H2U Women on May 4th, 2012 · Comment »

Summer is right around the corner, and that means longer days, lots of sunshine and more exposure to ultraviolet, or UV, rays. May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention month, just in time to get your facts straight about skin cancer before heading out for some fun in the sun. According to the National [...]

Hannah – 10,000 Steps

Posted by H2U Women on April 30th, 2012 · Comment »

Hannah Curlee, the NBC Biggest Loser Season 11 Runner Up hosts the H2U Health Challenge, including this video: Adding Steps to Your Day. How can you increase the number of steps you take per day from an average of 5,000 – 7,000 per day to 9,000 – 10,000? Hannah’s tips include: using the farthest printer [...]

Earth Day: April 22, 2012

Posted by H2U Women on April 20th, 2012 · Comment »

Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. The first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The environmental movement subsequently sparked the passage of the landmark [...]

What Do You Know About Infertility?

Posted by H2U Women on April 19th, 2012 · Comment »

Infertility, or the inability to conceive a baby, is grouped into two categories. Primary infertility refers to a couple’s inability to conceive, despite their attempts during one year of unprotected intercourse. Secondary infertility refers to couples who have been pregnant together once, but then never again afterward. Infertility may be caused on the part of [...]

Toning Exercises for Women

Posted by H2U Women on April 17th, 2012 · Comment »

Are you using a lack of time as your excuse for not getting exercise into your schedule? Perhaps you are daunted by the routine of having to pursue cardio exercise in addition to strength training. Studies show that interval training, where you combine low and high intensity levels of training, is a faster way to [...]