Women have unique health issues related directly or indirectly to their reproductive organs and functions. With the tremendous increase in life expectancy, women need to know how to enhance their health throughout each phase of life. Interest in women's health issues has exploded in the last decade and new information and therapies are increasingly available. This section covers a number of topics on women's health. Consult your family doctor and Overwaitea Foods pharmacist for further information regarding your particular health care concerns.

Women’s Health Reading List:

Women's Health Series:

Dysmenorrhea

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Preventative Health Care Screening Tests for Women

• The Pap Test
• Breast Self-Examination
• Mammography

Osteoporosis

Calcium Supplementation

Cardiovascular Disease

A Woman's Need for Vitamins and Minerals

Herbal Remedies

• Black Cohosh

Urinary Tract Infections in Women

Diabetes (Gestational)