7 Domains of Women's Health

Thirty percent of women ages 40-50 have an overactive bladder: more bathroom breaks during the day, urgent trips waking you up at night. According to women’s specialist Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones, there are a few reasons for an overactive bladder, but this is normal. Find out what could be causing your frequent trips to the bathroom and how to reduce your need to go.

Seeing your hair turn shades of gray can be shooking, especially if you're not yet at the age when gray hair would normally start appearing. Why and how does hair turn gray, and why do some people "turn gray" earlier than others? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the science and medical research behind the old wives' tale that acute or chronic stress can turn you gray.

Nearly half of Americans are lonely. According to Merriam-Webster's definition, loneliness is "being without company, cut off from others; sadness from being alone." Loneliness is common and can lead to both poor social and health consequences beyond mental health. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the side effects of loneliness and offers suggestions on how you can feel less lonely.

It can be common for a finger to swell up due to an insect bite or injury, but what if it swells up suddenly without any known cause? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones goes through the steps to determine what might have caused the swelling and addresses whether or not sudden swelling of the finger is considered "normal."

So you’ve been treated for an ovarian cyst in the past, but do you know which kind? Your women’s health specialist wants to know. The difference could have a significant impact on your health and treatment. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones, an obstetrician-gynecologist, explains all the types of ovarian cysts, including which ones are good and normal for all ovulating women, and which ones to be concerned about in the future.

Do you ever lie there late at night and wonder why it's so hard for you to fall asleep? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says most people experience difficulty falling asleep every now and then, but chronic insomnia isn't normal. She talks about what you might be doing to make the problem worse, and how sleep aids and therapy can help.

Older women are particularly vulnerable to fragility fractures as their bones thin with age. Recent studies show touted vitamin supplements don't actually work. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says regular exercise and adopting healthy diet habits can make a big difference. Learn other recommendations for keeping women's bones dense and strong.

Working from home can be easy for some, but less easy for others. Especially if the rest of the family is also at home. Work work and housework can sometimes overlap. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about how to balance work and home when you're working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ideally, housework is divided equally between members of a household. But stress and tension can happen when what's perceived as "fair" to one person doesn't match what another person feels is "fair." Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the importance of balancing the housework within a family, especially during quarantining and the COVID-19 pandemic.

For a lot of Americans, physical distancing means being confined in a space close to your refrigerator. It also means a lot of snacking and, according to research, a lot of junk food. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones feels the temptation herself, but explains why it’s so important to keep your diet healthy during physical distancing and has easy ways you can improve your nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic.