By Christine Green Certified nurse-midwife Rebecca Skovgaard loved night shifts on the maternity floor at Highland Hospital before her retirement from Strong Midwifery at
Women’s Health
When Sex is a Real Pain
Many factors may cause women to feel pain during sexual intercourse. Rochester doctor: ‘Sex should never be painful’ By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant For a
New Year’s Resolution: Moving Past the Weight Loss Plateau
See what four local experts have to say about overcoming weight loss plateaus By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Has your New Year’s weight loss resolution
Weight Loss Can Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life
By Rachel Conley, MD The latest data shows 39.8 percent of Americans are obese. What is obesity? It is not just the accumulation of
Lose Weight Fast: Ramp Up Your Metabolism
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant A fast metabolism — how quickly your body burns through calories — seems the Holy Grail for weight maintenance. Instead
Gotta Go. Fast…
Nearly half of middle-aged women are affected by urinary incontinence. See what local experts say about the problem By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you’re
Hot Flash Relief
Experts discuss ways women can reduce incidence of hot flashes By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Chances are if you’re a peri-menopausal woman you experience hot
Have a Baby Without Losing Your Body
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Does having a baby mean lasting weight gain? It seems so for many women. A study released by the Centers
Expanded Work Leave Benefits Families
Workers will be able to take up to eight weeks off as part of the new family leave program; time off will increase to
Caregiver-in-Chief
Women make up 66 percent of all those involved with informal caregiving By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant About 3 million caregivers provide a total of