Woman's World

A great week made easy! Woman's World is written for the traditional, family-oriented working woman. Each issue delivers a feel-good mix of heart-warming human interest stories, practical everyday solutions for work and home, and mouth-watering recipes.

The health conversation Ineeded • For episode three of “What Matters with Liz,” I wanted a guest who embodies everything women deserve from modern medicine: deep expertise, lived experience and unwavering integrity. That’s why I invited Mary Claire Haver, M.D.

How do you usually add joy to your workouts? • In a recent online story (WomansWorld.com/DollyPartonExercises), we asked you this question—here’s what you said:

Keep troops energized! • The Hugs Project is asking for extra beef jerky, protein bars and electrolyte drink mixes to include in care packages for overseas soldiers. If you have any of these items, mail them to: The Hugs Project, 4449 NW 50th, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.

“To make my to-do list more fun I…”

Seven questions on subjects dear to us

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A heart attack led to a heartfelt friendship! • When nurse practitioner Alison Hoit leaned over a cardiac patient’s bedside and assured the frightened woman she was going to be okay, she never guessed that mere months later she herself would be comforted in a time of need by the very same woman!

CLEVER SOLUTIONS

Ward off a heart attack • Just four risk factors are linked to nearly every heart attack, says Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., a preventive cardiology dietitian and certified diabetes educator. The culprits? High blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar and tobacco use. A full 99% of patients experiencing cardiac events—including heart attacks, heart failure and stroke—had at least one of these conditions. Luckily, simple changes curb your risk

Secrets to thicker hair after 50 • Notice your hair feels less full than it used to? By age 50, 40% of women experience diffuse thinning over the top of the scalp, also known as female pattern hair loss. These at-home strategies can help

The top cheeses for weight loss • We love cheese, but do we have to give it up to slim down? “Definitely not,” says Jennifer Brown, M.D., a West Virginia physician who is dual-certified in family and obesity medicine. In fact, nutrients in many cheeses can make dropping pounds easier and faster (just stick to 2 oz. a day). Your best bets:

HEALTH NEWS

DECODING YOUR STOMACH PAIN • It’s easy to feel lost in the vast wilderness that is abdominal pain. But doctors have learned to read our midsection like a map. And where our pain radiates from often broadcasts important information about what may be causing the discomfort. As they say, it’s all about location, location, location. Here, experts reveal common types of stomach pain in women, based on where the discomfort is felt most.

Help for knee bursitis • Finding it harder to climb stairs or simply bend down to tie your shoes lately? If you have sore, achy knees, it may be bursitis, a common inflammatory condition that causes pain and swelling. Luckily, there are simple ways to ease the discomfort and prevent future flare-ups.

“I LOST 176 LBS the gentle way!” • Life is hard enough without having to wrestle with harsh, exhausting weight-loss regimens. Luckily, research in the Journal of Happiness and Health shows that replacing a tough-love approach with gentle guidance delivers longer-lasting results.

St. Patrick’s Day TREATS •  Everyone will feel lucky to take a bite out of any of these festive desserts

SWEET START • Breakfast doesn’t get any better than this delicious easy-prep loaf featuring two kinds of dried fruit

DINNER made easy! So fast, SO...