Women’s Health – keeping healthy despite a busy lifestyle

Pamela Egan Practical Practitioner

 

By: Pamela Egan, FNP-C CDE

 

 

Ladies: don’t let a busy lifestyle cost you your health

 

 

Women today are confronted with numerous challenges – from the demands of home and family to the pressures of work.

Although the decisions we make in these areas are important, nothing influences our fate more than the choices we make about our own personal health and well-being.

The “Pick Your Path to Health Campaign” is a partnership between the Office on Women’s Health, other government partners, national non-profit organizations, National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health, National Community Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health, local media and other local organizations around the country.

The “Pick Your Path to Health Campaign” suggests practical, simple action steps that you can take to look and feel better.

It’s an educational campaign from the Office on Women’s Health. The campaign encourages health awareness among all women, with special emphasis on minority women, rural women and women with disabilities.

We know taking care of your health can be hard sometimes. It’s not unusual to ignore your symptoms when you don’t feel well. You might be too busy to think about them or you might blame your symptoms on something else, like being overworked or stressed. But, an important part of taking care of your health is going to your health care provider when you don’t feel well.

Did you know that some health conditions can be hard to diagnose in women and sometimes common symptoms can be signals that something serious is happening to your body? Keep in mind that many conditions can be more easily treated when they are diagnosed early.

Take care of your health – you will not only feel better, you will enjoy life more! And, those you love will be glad you’re taking care of your health.

The 2003 Women’s Health for the Homefront Daybook contains important health information that every woman needs to know. It focuses on health conditions that we all need to understand, so we can safeguard our health and the health of those we love.

Twenty-one health conditions are discussed throughout the Daybook, including heart attack and stroke, digestive tract disorders, sleep problems and mental health conditions.

Also included in the book are some useful tools to help you put your knowledge to work and take care of your health.

Women’s Health Resources:

  • Know Your Body – these diagrams of a woman’s body show where organs are and show the different body systems.
  • Symptoms of Serious Health Conditions – Identifies symptoms, some of which can be common and harmless, but might also indicate a serious health problem.
  • How to Talk to Your Health Care Provider – gives helpful tips on how to talk to your health care provider, including what to do before your visit.
  • How to Get a Second Opinion – walks you through the process of getting an opinion on a health condition or concern from a provider different than your own.
  • Preventive Screenings – recommended screenings and immunizations for women are presented in a handy reference chart, which is organized by screenings needed for different age groups. Please click the following link for more information about Preventive Medicine.

To get your free copy of Women’s Health for the Homefront 2003 Daybook, call 1-800-994-WOMAN (9662).

Use the Daybook as a resource on women’s health conditions and feel free to call the National Women’s Health Information Center or visit on the internet when you need information on women’s health.

This article was originally published June 23, 2003 in The St. Tammany News.

 

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