Melissa Slattery

by Tory Toogood for AWARE Women’s Health We never talk much about our bladders, do we?  We learn habits in childhood from our parents, which we then teach our kids, without much real knowledge as to what is healthy for our bladder. So here is a brief summary of what’s normal, and what’s not. The… Read more →

“Am I Normal?” Hell no, you’re not normal! Just kidding, you probably are. But how do you know? At AWARE Women’s Health we are supporting the Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week, September 5-9, to open discussion about women’s health concerns, even the weird and embarrassing ones that we often ignore- the elephant in the room… Read more →

Menopause is going to happen to you – either creep up on you slowly or arrive suddenly – and you might not like it. What you are going to need to do at some point is decide what to do about it – something, or nothing? Do you try taking hormones, or not? Whilst going through menopause (perimenopause)… Read more →

This do-anywhere, no-equipment-required activity has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and keep you mentally sharp. Here’s what recent studies show: 1. It counteracts the effects of weight-promoting genes. Harvard researchers looked at 32 obesity-promoting genes in over 12,000 people to determine how much… Read more →

THE BOTTOM LINE: The value of most herbs and supplements has been discounted or remains unproven. Few are worth the money spent on them. Moreover, there is no guarantee that the pills, capsules, or tablets contain all—or even any—of the ingredients listed on the packaging. Most important, taking supplements can be risky. A study published… Read more →

We don’t know the causes of most ovarian cancer. Research into the causes of ovarian cancer is continuing in Australia and overseas. We do know that there are some factors that may increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer and that there are some protective factors that may reduce a woman’s risk. It is… Read more →

“Some non-vitamin supplements are marketed heavily in the absence of reliable evidence of efficacy or safety and may interact with prescription drugs. Moreover, some people may delay beginning proven therapies because they are relying on supplements. And some of these products are costly,” says Dr. David Eisenberg, adjunct associate professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan… Read more →

When you’re going through menopause, it’s not just your hormones that are changing – your heart health can change as well. You may be surprised to know that heart disease is the number-one cause of death for women over 50 years of age. In fact, women are four times more likely to die from heart… Read more →