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1 week ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber
What is c hronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? COPD is a broad term for lung conditions that block airways and cause breathing-related problems. COPD gets worse over time and can lead to severe lung damage and other serious health issues — even death. Fact: More women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) are diagnosed with COPD than men.
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2 weeks ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber
It’s hard to escape ultraprocessed foods these days. A whopping 70% of our food supply is ultra-processed in the U.S. And unfortunately, quantity doesn’t necessarily mean quality when it comes to these food and drink options.
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2 weeks ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber
Most teenagers wrestle with what they want to do when they grow up — but not Jennie Joseph. “All my teachers and advisors were saying I should be a secretary or a teacher — and I said I’m going to be a midwife,” she recalled. “I barely knew what it was, but I knew it was exactly what I wanted to do.” Call it midwife intuition. Joseph, who is British and trained in the United Kingdom, is now a world-renowned certified professional midwife (CPM) and known for her patient-centered care.
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3 weeks ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber |Isabel Smith
As you can probably guess by the name, there’s nothing warm and fuzzy about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). From abdominal pain — think steel-toed gremlins stomping on your guts — to diarrhea, bloating and constipation, IBS can take a serious toll on physical and mental health. This is especially true for women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). shows women with IBS feel more fatigue and depression and have a lower quality of life compared to men with IBS.
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4 weeks ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber
Medically reviewed by Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., FACOG, NCMPApril 13-19, 2025, is . Misinformation is a lot like an STI — you may pass it on to someone else and not even know it. Myths and assumptions about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been around forever. Before the internet, you probably heard something questionable about STIs from your best friend, who heard it from a cousin, who knew someone who said you can’t get an STI the first time you have sex.
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1 month ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber
A few months ago, my pharmacy moved the supplement aisle from the middle of the store to the back wall. Now, it takes up the entire wall. From vitamin A to zinc, it’s an alphabet soup of possibilities back there. You can spend hours perusing blends that promise better health and, most recently, menopause support. The menopause supplement market has grown over the past year and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
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1 month ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber
When was the last time you thanked your skin for everything it does for you? Your body’s largest organ is your greatest protector. Your skin also regulates body temperature, shields you from dangerous germs and provides sensation among other important things. Despite your skin’s crucial role in life, we’re not doing everything we can to protect it from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays that cause cancer.
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1 month ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber
Did you know that women are more likely to have an autoimmune disease than men? As many as 4 out of 5 people with an autoimmune disease are women. What is an autoimmune disease? An autoimmune disease develops when the body's immune system attacks its own healthy cells, organs or tissues. Autoimmune diseases can affect almost any tissue or organ in your bodySkinJoints Blood vesselsMuscles Your symptoms may vary based on which parts of your body are affected.
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1 month ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber
America is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. In addition to racial and ethnic diversity, more than 350 languages are spoken in the U.S. In fact, 1 in 5 people speak a language other than English at home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But for some people, cultural diversity means important health information can get lost in translation.
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1 month ago | 
healthywomen.org | Jackie Froeber
I’m from Michigan so I know what cold is. I now live in Las Vegas — because I know what cold is. All those years digging my car out of the snow has given me freeze-phobia — I try to avoid anything that’s even associated with the cold. I drink hot tea. I prefer my true crime cases solved. I don’t know where Iceland is on a map. And I’m a fan of Netflix — you can keep the chill. It’s hard for me to wrap my brain around doing anything arctic on purpose.
