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Health Through the Ages

Health Through the Ages
As women we can expect our bodies to change over time. Each decade offers us possibilities to be as healthy as possible...

Aging with a Disability: What's Been Learned
For the first time in history, people who have experienced spinal-cord injuries, polio, cerebral palsy, strokes and rheumatoid arthritis are living nearly normal life spans...

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Clear the Air

A Long and Healthy Life: It's Your Choice

Health Care

Going to the Doctor
You've got to be a savvy consumer to be sure your needs are met. Getting the most out of health care services requires you to be an active and vocal consumer...

Improving Access to Breast Health for Women with Disabilities
Women with disabilities often have less access to breast health services than any other group of women, according to the National Women's Health Information Center...

Americans with Disabilities Act: Know Your Rights
Problems with accessibility? Wonder if your rights have been violated?Enacted in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ia a comprehensive anti-descrimination law...

Insurance: Do You Know What You Need to Know?
People with disabilities often have health care needs that vary in type and intensity over time...

Medicare Coverage for Mammograms

Educate Your Doctor

Becoming a Partner in Care

Making the Most of Your 15 Minutes

How to Communicate Better with Your Health Care Provider

Special Health Concerns

Warning Signs: Women's Special Health Concerns
The number one health threat for American women is heart disease, with breast cancer and lung cancer not far behind...

Guidelines for Women's Preventative Health
Some women may need these services earlier or more frequently due to risk factors...

Don't Forget Your Smile

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