Yeast Infection
Yeast is a fungus normally found inside your body and on your skin. When too much yeast grows, it can cause an infection. Antifungal creams or medicines taken by mouth are used to treat it.
This section contains a wide range of educational articles, calculators, quizzes and risk assessments for senior women. To find a specific topic quickly and easily, use the search function at the top of the page. Just type in the name of the topic you are interested in and explore the results.
Learning to Live with Heart Disease
in Aging Gracefully, Health Library, ResourcesMillions of people diagnosed with heart disease enjoy active, satisfying lives. Instead of looking at their diagnoses as sentences to be invalids, they have used them as catalysts to make positive changes in their lives.
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes?
in Aging Gracefully, In Full Stride, Resources, Risk Assessments, Risk AssessmentsThe questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes.
Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment
in Aging Gracefully, In Full Stride, Resources, Risk Assessments, Risk Assessments, Risk Assessments, Young & On Your WayThis short assessment will help you find out if you have major risk factors for ovarian cancer.
Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
in Aging Gracefully, In Full Stride, Resources, Risk Assessments, Risk AssessmentsOsteoporosis is a disease that slowly weakens bones until they break easily. People who have a broken bone related to osteoporosis often experience a downward turn in their overall health.
Female Incontinence
in Aging Gracefully, Resources, Risk AssessmentsUrinary incontinence means that your urine leaks out at times when you are not using the bathroom. This is a common problem for women of all ages. Learn about the risk factors you may have for UI.