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May 10-16, 2009 is National Women's Health Week.

Events include the following:

- National Women's Checkup Day will be Monday, May 11, 2009.
- The eight-week Woman Challenge, an online physical activity program, starts May 10, 2009.

National Women's Health Week empowers women to make their health a top priority. With the theme "It's Your Time," the nationwide initiative encourages women to take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life. NetWellness contains a wide range of health information for women, including the sampling listed below:

- Women's Health Center
- A Woman's Physiology Can Disrupt Sleep
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer
- Key Nutrition Issues for Women
- Osteoporosis Medications: Before the Bone Breaks
- Promoting Healthy Weight Among African American Women
- Taking Part in Research Studies: Fact Sheet For Women
- Women and Heart Attacks: The Symptoms Are Subtle
- Women Smokers and Heart Disease Risk

Keeping You Informed
Read the latest articles written by our experts:

- African American Smokers and Heart Disease Risk
- Causes and Symptoms of Eye Floaters
- Don't Let Bed Bugs Bite. Really
- Eating Disorders: Complex Conditions
- Healthy Habits a 'Family Affair' for People with Diabetes
- Leery of Organ Donation? Debunking Common Transplant Myths

Senior Health - Dimensions of Wellness
Part 7: Physical Wellness
Part 8: Financial Wellness



H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
The flu that everyone is talking about:
- Pandemic Flu
- Can Eating Pork Cause H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)?
- H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You
- Do you think that this outbreak of the swine flu is the next pandemic?


Focus on Faculty
Jonathan A. Schaffir, MD has been a member of the Ohio State University obstetrics and gynecology faculty for the past five years. He sees patients for general gynecological and obstetrical care, and provides consultative services in female sexual health. Dr. Schaffir answers questions in the following topic areas:
- Gynecology
- Pregnancy
- Women's Health


New Experts
Henry H Ng, MD, FAAP
Troy Schaffernocker, MD


How Are We Doing?
Do you have comments or suggestions or is there anything we can do to make it easier to find the health information you need? If so, please send us your feedback -- we appreciate and welcome all your ideas.