Your heart pumps about 100,000 times a day. It pushes your blood around 12,000 miles a day. So what do you need to know to take care of it? There are seven main features you need to consider: smoking status, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, sugar level, diet and physical activity. Medical Director of Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Dr. Lillian Khor talks to Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones about which of the seven she considers to be most important, easiest and hardest to control, and also gives tips and suggestions to achieve your ideal heart health. To check your heart health status online, take the American Heart Associations’ My Life Check assessment

Men and women have been wearing elevated shoes for thousands of years. Back in ancient Egypt, wearing high heels was an indication of upper class status. Now, high heels are a part of fashion. But the health consequences of wearing them may not be so pretty. In the U.S., emergency rooms treated more than 123,000 high heel-related injuries between 2002 and 2012. Dr. Kirtly Jones talks about the history of high heels and a life in them can do to a woman’s feet.

Bladder dysfunction is a common problem for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Whether it’s constipation or fecal incontinence, health problems related to the bladder are uncomfortable for anyone. So how to you know if your bladder issue is related to MS or not? And if it is related, can it lead to more serious health issues? Urologist Dr. Sara Lenherr and Dr. Kirtly Jones discuss the issues, available tests, and how to treat and manage bladder problems if you have multiple sclerosis.

If you have diabetes, one of the common problems is either frequent urination or the feeling that you always have to go to the bathroom. It’s so common for diabetics that this symptom is an indication to doctors that you might have the disease. Young or old, diagnosed or not, if you have urinary problems related to diabetes, there is help available to make your life better. Urologist Dr. Sara Lenherr and Dr. Kirtly Jones discuss the issues, available tests and the solutions.

Does your bladder constantly interrupt your life? There might be a solution. Sara Lenherr is a urologist who focuses on treating female incontinence and is an expert in determining its cause. Medical conditions, surgeries and giving birth might be to blame. Or it could be an issue with how your brain and bladder communicate. In this five-minute podcast, Dr. Kirtly Jones asks Dr. Lenherr about the common causes of female incontinence and how an expert like her can help.

Myth or truth: women shouldn’t be making big decisions during PMS? Contrary to what some may think, many women don’t even have PMS before their periods. But should those who do be making important decisions when experiencing hormonal changes and mood swings? Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones gives the facts about premenstrual syndrome and how it really affects a woman’s mental and emotional state. She also introduces the RULER Project, which can be used to help women manage PMS.

It’s a never-ending debate: When should you start mammograms—at 40 or 50? The decision is even harder when doctors tell you, “You decide.” How? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about two online tools, Breast Screening Decisions and Healthwise, that can help with the decision making process. These tools give women a chance to assess their breast cancer risk, as well as understand the risks and benefits of mammography, so they can make the best choices.

A good marriage makes people healthier. An abusive marriage is bad for your health. Research from the University of Utah found being in a marriage with a cold and controlling spouse is as predictive of poor heart health as smoking or having high cholesterol. “The Marriage Benefit” has shown that married men are healthier and live longer. The benefit has less impact for women. That doesn’t mean marriage is unhealthy for women, though. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the health benefits of marriage for women, and introduces a three card exercise for married couples to ensure a healthy marriage.

Nearly every woman experiences pain during sex at least once. While the first time is usually painful, some women continue to experience a little bit of pain every now and then. Is it just because sex hurts? If the pain is new, you might start to worry about sexually transmitted infections or ovarian cysts. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the different types of pain during intercourse and what they mean for you.

Being pregnant and giving birth make a woman’s hormones go haywire. All those hormones and life changes can make a new mom feel very emotional, vulnerable and sad. Up to 85 percent of women experience the baby blues for a week or two, but if your anxiety and sadness don’t go away, it might be post-partum depression. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about how to help yourself feel better and bond with your new baby.