health ABC > Women
What you need to know about periods
Periods are a sign that you have reached puberty. The first period usually happens between the ages of 12 or 13, but could begin as early as aged 8 or as late as aged 17. A period lasts between 2 to 5 days and involves a smal...read more
Women and acne
What is acne? Acne is a disorder that causes outbreaks of skin lesions commonly called pimples. It is caused by the skin’s oil glands making too much sebum, an oily substance, which le...read more
Women and alcohol
These days, we’re all drinking more – it tastes great and helps us to unwind. The danger is, we may believe that we’re drinking a harmless amount steadily during the week when we could be actually drinking m...read more
Women and smoking
Cigarette smoking prevalence among women • Cigarette smoking was rare among women in the early 20th century. Cigarette smoking became prevalent among women after it did among men, and smoking prevalenc...read more
Women and stroke
Stroke is often seen as a man’s problem. However, it is also a major cause of illness and death in women. In fact three times more women die from stroke than breast cancer. This factsheet is about wome...read more
Women and tai chi
Violence towards women Yang Cheng Fu style tai chi treats self defence as a serious matter. Although the training is playful, it develops skills that are are very practical and ultimately deadly. Since tai ...read more
Women, hormones and depression
It is clear that this excess of depression in women starts at puberty and is no longer present in the 6th and 7th decade. The peaks of depression occur at times of hormonal fluctuation in 1) ...read more
