About Women's Health: Iron Overload - High Blood Pressure - Headaches

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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health This week we're taking a look at a variety of diseases/conditions from iron overload to migraine headaches. Also, next Friday, February 4th, is Wear Red For Women Day -- a day when everyone, young and old, is asked to wear red to show support for heart disease -- the #1 cause of death in women. Have a healthy week! Tracee What Is Iron Overload? As women, we are often reminded about our special need for iron, and so iron overload may seem like the last potential we need to consider. For most of us, it is. Many women consume iron supplements to bridge the gap with no issues. However, for more than 1 million Americans, iron supplementation can have devastating consequences. See More About:  diabetes  nutrition  fatigue Hairloss In Women The advertisements for treatment of balding and hair loss in men can't be missed. These ads might lead one to believe that hair loss is generally an issue affecting men. However, the fact is that as many as two-thirds of all women experience hair loss at some point. See More About:  female hair loss  estrogens  alopecia areata High Blood Pressure And Women One in 4 adult Americans has high blood pressure (hypertension), although about a third of them don't know why. These statistics are concerning when you consider that high blood pressure is easy to diagnose and treat, and particularly alarming because hypertension is one of the most preventable causes of death in the United States. See More About:  heart disease  high blood pressure treatments  high blood pressure symptoms Hormones And Migraine Headaches Your head is throbbing severely, probably only on one side. Any light or sound only makes it worse, and you may be feeling nauseated. The excruciating pain is almost unbearable. The slightest movement only intensifies the pain. Maybe you are having visual symptoms such as flashing lights or an aura, as well. You are having a migraine headache. Although you feel like it's the end of the world, and no one can understand what you are going through. You are not alone. Twenty-eight million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. See More About:  migraine headaches  migraine triggers  other types of headaches Women's Health Ads Hair Loss Treatment High Blood Pressure Health Food Womens Health Migraine Headaches Featured Articles What To Know About Lupron Depot Endometriosis Q&A Hysterectomy Alternatives Abnormal Uterine Bleeding What Is Colposcopy? Gallbladder Disease   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Reader Stories Of The Week Emergency Gallbladder Surgery Hysterectomy Due To Cancer Perimenopause Causes Spotting Advertisement