After 14 years as your About.com Women's Health Guide, the time has come for me to say "goodbye." It's time for me to explore the many other options that have been available to me for a long time. However, it is with great sadness that I leave all of you who I have come to know over the years. Thank you all for the wonderful friendships, and kind words you've written to me over the years.

The good news is my content will remain here for your use when you need it.

Please feel free to contact me, as I continue my writing career. I will still love talking with you about your health issues, and help you in any way I can. So, it's so long for now, until we meet again somewhere down the road.

Take care,

Tracee

Time To Say "Goodbye" originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 12:00:06.

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Do you have trouble getting to sleep at night? If so, you've probably tried many things including prescription and non-prescription drugs to help you sleep, often without relief.

A few weeks ago, I received a sample product that claims to put you to sleep in less than 7 minutes without drugs. OK, that sounded good so I decided to try the device. Wow, was I surprised each time I used the product, I did fall asleep in less than 7 minutes and I slept better throughout the night.

So, what is this "magic" sleep product? It's called NightWave. It's a small box that flashes a blue light from bright to dim over and over again for 7 minutes. All you have to do it watch the light as it brightens and dims and soon the flow of your breathing follows the light. It's magnificent!

Compare Prices: NightWave

Sleep Without Drugs originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at 14:45:57.

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Vaginosis or vaginitis is an inflammation which occurs in the vagina and includes several strains of germ that cause bacterial vaginosis yeast infections and trichomoniasis. Many women mistakenly believe that yeast infections are the most common type of vaginal infection but bacterial vaginosis is the most frequently occurring vaginal infection affecting from 10% to 64% of the population at any given time.

A simple list of symptoms of the most common vaginal infection--bacterial vaginosis. Includes articles that explore other vaginal infections, as well as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bacterial vaginosis.

The Most Common Vaginal Infection originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at 10:48:32.

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Did you know that 20 million women worldwide are living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)? According to the World Health Organization (WHO) fully half of those living with HIV/AIDS are these 20 million women.

The Truth About AIDS In Women

Women and AIDS originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Monday, November 14th, 2011 at 19:33:06.

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As women, we are used to having our blood checked for iron deficiency anemia at our annual GYN exams. Anemia is common among menstruating women. Maybe you've even taken iron supplements, or added more iron to your diet, just to be sure you're getting enough iron.

But did you know that you can have too much iron in your blood? It's true, it's called having iron overload which, when left untreated can lead to a devastating disease called hemochromatosis.

Have you ever been told you have too much iron in your blood?

You've Heard Of Low Iron Anemia, But Can You Have Too Much Iron? originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Friday, November 11th, 2011 at 06:08:44.

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Do You Have Gallbladder Disease? originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at 14:26:42.

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Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS can range from light cramps during your period to crying spells and irritability. Some women crave sweets just before menstruation, while other crave salty foods.  The fact is that at least 3 out of 4 women experience PMS during their monthly menstrual cycle. The symptoms of PMS are wide and varied. Find out if your symptoms could mean that you have PMS.

Do I Have PMS? originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Friday, November 4th, 2011 at 09:03:48.

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Period problems happen to most women at some point during their reproductive lives. Problem periods run the gamut from having no periods or amenorrhea, to heavy bleeding, PMS, PMDD, and menstrual cramps. Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of period problems.

Do You Have Problem Periods originally appeared on About.com Women's Health on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at 12:24:46.

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