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Diseases and Disorders

February is Heart Health Month!

The term heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions, including coronary artery disease and heart attack. Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a man's disease, almost as many women as men die each year of heart disease in the United States. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which affects the blood flow to the heart. Decreased blood flow can cause a heart attack. Sometimes heart disease may be "silent" and not diagnosed until a person experiences signs or symptoms of a heart attack, heart failure, or an arrhythmia. High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease.

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Diseases and Disorders

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia that involves parts of the brain that control thoughts and memories.

Mental Health

Many people from racial and ethnic minority groups have difficulty getting mental health care due to cost or not having health insurance.

Exercise

Regular physical activity (exercise) can help lower your risk for many diseases that affect women, including heart disease and stroke.

Reproductive Health

Endometriosis

Diet and Lifestyle

Food Labels

Maternity and Motherhood

Your Baby's First Hours of Life

Exercise

7 Benefits of Yoga for Women

Health News & Information

Why you should choose a board-certified OB GYN

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) offers board certification in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology and in five subspecialties. Board certification is a voluntary pursuit. Physicians are only required to secure a medical license to practice medicine in any given state. Physicians who choose to pursue certification are enhancing their medical knowledge beyond that required of state licensure.

Verify your OB GYN's board certification

Verify if your OB GYN is board certified by ABOG by using our online verification tool.

Learn more about the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) is a non-profit organization that board certifies obstetricians and gynecologists (OB GYNs) and offers continuing certification to OB GYNs in the United States and Canada.