There is science in medicine. But there is also art. Learn how you can use both to achieve happiness and healthfulness.

Facial Feminization is the first step in a sex change. Before you proceed, there is much you need to know.

With work, school, family and friends, finding time to squeeze in a workout can be a pain in the butt.

Even after your body has endured nine months of pregnancy, you can get back to looking fit, healthy and fabulous.

The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that everyone practice monthly head-to-toe self-examinations of your skin.

Can weight training be effective in your quest to lose weight? Or will you just end up looking big and bulky?

One out of four women suffer from pelvic floor disorder but feel too embarrassed to do anything about it.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer offers straight-to-the-point tips for staying sexually active after menopause.

Is your thyroid medication not working – even at higher doses? You might want to test your reverse T3 level.

Your doctor may be recommending a hysterectomy; but is it really necessary?

Traveling for women can be especially hair-raising. Female travelers may encounter additional threats compared to male travelers.

The problem with turning a blind eye to red flags in a relationship is that eventually those shortcomings may come back to haunt you.

An osteoarthritis sufferer for 10 years, Olympian Dorothy Hamill shares tips on how OA sufferers may find relief.

Can even Olympic athletes suffer from painful arthritis? Yes... but they know secrets to reduce the pain.

Why is it that more places are offering gluten-free foods, but are recommending that people with Celiac Disease shouldn't eat there?

Doesn't that defeat the purpose?

It's been two years since my diagnoses of Celiac Disease. At first, I would overdramatize how much my life was ruined and that food would no longer mean the same. I recently became excited to hear of all the great options that were open to me. Little did I know, what restaurants really meant was their gluten free option is only for those who are going through yet another diet fad, not those who truly need it.

I've always had digestive problems, but thought it was just stress, or IBS. It seemed normal to me (and I as I type this I realize how this sounds) to throw up, have diarrhea, and get horrible abdominal pains, and constantly feel bloated immediately after eating.

I had just transferred to DePaul University in the fall of 2011, and was just getting used to living back on a college campus again. This was when I began noticing more and more issues with my gut. However, I ignored these symptoms and just thought I was stressed from school, as I tend to be during the quick ten-week quarter system DePaul has.

A few nights a week I would be up all night, death gripping the sides of my toilet while everything poured out of my mouth. My roommates would joke with me and say, "You're sick all the time. Maybe you have the gluten thing." Laughing, thinking that was not even possible, I ignored them and continued doing absolutely nothing about addressing the problem.

As time progressed, it started to become a hassle to eat. After every meal I would feel exhausted from throwing up, from the horrible pains I felt and all I wanted to do was lay down. Date nights I had with my boyfriend turned embarrassing, for I would need to quickly excuse myself to spend what seemed an eternity in the ladies room.

Feeling more than irritated with your significant other lately? Your partner's habits can help determine when you're ready to throw in the towel.

When you're thinking of lying during a doctor appointment, consider this: does the lie outweigh the risk of a health consequence?

An estimated 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, although 80 percent go undiagnosed. Women, particularly, face special concerns.

When there is an excess of any hormone in relation to the whole intricate system we call the"endocrine system", an overall imbalance develops, and health problems can arise. When there is too much estrogen and not enough progesterone to counteract its effects, the situation is called estrogen dominance.

Estrogen dominance is a multi-factorial situation and is caused by such things as exposure to excess environmental xenoestrogens, use of synthetic estrogens such as the birth control pill and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), anovulation (lack of ovulation during menstrual cycle, which is not uncommon among women older than 35), digestion issues (which tax the estrogen-detoxification process in the liver), unrelenting stress (which strains the adrenals and the thyroid), unresolved emotional issues, poor diet and negative lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol use.

How does estrogen dominance specifically alter women's health?

According to a study commissioned by Dove, only four percent of women around the world describe themselves as beautiful.

Ovarian cancer is often known as the silent killer, because the warning signs are often mistaken for something else.

Is hormone therapy still the most reasonable, safe and effective treatment for menopause?

Menopause isn’t easy, but it doesn’t need to be a death sentence for your libido.

Excess body fat isn’t just unattractive; it can increase your risk for serious health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes.

Estrogen dominance has been linked to a wide range of health conditions. Are you at risk?

There's a reason why these garments were left behind. Wearing corsets can cause acid reflux, trouble breathing, and even bruise internal organs.

Advances in breast cancer treatment have paved the way for treating many types of cancer.

Being a shoulder to cry on and learning how to listen can be one of the most valuable things you can provide to a friend in need.

The treatment for breast cancer is challenging; but If you plan your course well, you can save yourself a lot of time and frustration.

Cancer can be the unexpected reason for personal growth and greater health.

Did you know that there is a significant difference between curing breast cancer and healing from it?

Breast cancer in women under 40 is on the rise. So, should women under the age of 40 get mammograms?

Most people lose 50 to 100 strands of hair every day. When should you start to panic?

If you are considering re-partnering, there are necessary prerequisites for a future successful relationship.

On a roller-coaster ride of emotions? Perhaps feeling bitchy and cranky and fatigued more often than you should?

If you're going through perimenopause, you may be feeling helpless. Fortunately, there are effective treatment options.

Low nitric oxide results in arterial dysfunction and increases your risk of heart disease.

Compounds in cinnamon offer hope for millions of Alzheimer's patients.

A powerful anticancer drug, dichloroacetate, induces cancer cell death. The problem? It's too cheap for Big Pharma.

What impact does the environment you live in have on your chances of developing breast cancer?

Getting rid of stretch marks can be a challenge, especially when there are so many products promising to do so. Do they really work?

Some estrogen found in your body is absorbed from dangerous chemicals and detrimental to health. But phytoestrogens are plant-based and may actually be beneficial.

With fewer women having children in their 20s, there's a growing trend for women of all ages to freeze their eggs. Should you?

An overactive bladder is one of the most frustrating and embarrassing problems anyone can endure.

The fall season brings cooler weather, which can affect your skin. Learn the skincare secrets to combat the change in temperature.