The bad economy affects us in so many ways. Job uncertainty affects our earnings, and puts stress on everyone in the family. Since women are usually the ones that put everyone else before themselves, it should come as no surprise that the economy has had an impact on their health.
A new survey from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) confirms that the more than two-thirds (68%) of women feel the current economic crisis has had a negative impact on them and their families.
• More than half (55%) said the current problems with the economy have had a negative impact on …read more

There isn’t a woman around that doesn’t feel awkward about her body a little. Most of us have some issues here and there with at least one body part.
Glamour magazine wanted to find out what women really thought about their bodies, and more than that, why some women felt confident while others didn’t. They did their very first “body survey” in 1984. Do the words “leotards” and “high-impact aerobics” ring a bell at all? That was 1984. During that first survey, “75 percent of women surveyed felt they were too fat, and more than 60 …read more

I have some mental health news for you ladies and…well, just ladies, as this doesn’t really pertain to the gents; unless, of course, you’re looking to find mental health information for that special lady in your life!
Revolution Health, that lovely Web site that hosted the Revolution Health Online Health Fair last year, is at it again. Only, this time, they’re hosting the online Women’s Health Expo!
Both the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) are participating in the Revolution Health Women’s Health Expo.
According to NAMI’s email, at their booth you will:

Get information about …read more