http://www.health4women.org/feed/catherine_ruhl_cnm_ms Everyday, women face challenging health decisions. Catherine Ruhl, CNM, MS, a certified nurse-midwife with 26 years of experience caring for and counseling women through their pregnancies and beyond, knows that women need factual and actionable information to make those decisions in light of the latest health headlines. Health Sense is your tool to make informed, insightful decisions about your health and your family’s health. en-us Catherine Ruhl, CNM, MS Maitland Warne Copyright 2009 2009-10-08T14:06:13+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/stillbirth_845 http://www.health4women.org/e/stillbirth_845/#When:11:56:51Z Know your risk factors. 2012-04-23T11:56:51+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/water_baby_604 http://www.health4women.org/e/water_baby_604/#When:16:03:09Z Relaxation is just one of the benefits of laboring aqua-style 2012-01-18T16:03:09+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/reducing_cesarean_rates_49137 http://www.health4women.org/e/reducing_cesarean_rates_49137/#When:15:00:13Z Cesarean rates may be slightly down but there's no evidence yet of a desired overall decline in these births 2011-11-21T15:00:13+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/boys_498251 http://www.health4women.org/e/boys_498251/#When:09:16:15Z A CDC advisory committee is recommending HPV vaccination in boys ages 11 to 21; here are 5 reasons why may want to protect your son against some cancers. 2011-10-27T09:16:15+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/clock_on_breast_cancer_102020 http://www.health4women.org/e/clock_on_breast_cancer_102020/#When:12:12:57Z The Breast Cancer Deadline Initiative wants to make breast cancer preventable by 2010; can they do it? 2011-10-13T12:12:57+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/more_than_an_ounce_of_prevention_for_women_496 http://www.health4women.org/e/more_than_an_ounce_of_prevention_for_women_496/#When:12:32:38Z New federal health rules eliminate copays and deductibles for some health costs for women seeking preventative care 2011-08-03T12:32:38+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/your_heart_and_your_pregnancy_251 http://www.health4women.org/e/your_heart_and_your_pregnancy_251/#When:02:52:10Z Protect your heart so you don’t develop diabetes or heart disease later in life 2011-06-06T02:52:10+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/stopping_the_first_preventable_cancer_208 http://www.health4women.org/e/stopping_the_first_preventable_cancer_208/#When:05:16:42Z Regular Pap and HPV testing can help you stop cervical cancer before it develops 2011-03-15T05:16:42+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/indulge http://www.health4women.org/e/indulge/#When:01:57:50Z How often are we encouraged to indulge ourselves? 2011-01-24T01:57:50+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/diabetes_in_pregnancy http://www.health4women.org/e/diabetes_in_pregnancy/#When:05:55:20Z Millions of women are at risk for developing diabetes and don’t even know it 2011-01-18T05:55:20+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/could_you_have_diabetes_and_not_know_it_1171 http://www.health4women.org/e/could_you_have_diabetes_and_not_know_it_1171/#When:13:37:52Z The CDC estimates that by 2050 the number of people with diabetes could double or triple -- could you be one of the new faces of diabetes? 2010-10-29T13:37:52+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/natural_birth_after_cesarean_121 http://www.health4women.org/e/natural_birth_after_cesarean_121/#When:08:00:09Z Your options for a vaginal birth after you have had a cesarean 2010-07-30T08:00:09+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/postpartum_depression_would_you_recognize_it_933 http://www.health4women.org/e/postpartum_depression_would_you_recognize_it_933/#When:11:59:26Z It is important to know the symptoms of PPD so that you can seek help 2010-05-25T11:59:26+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/breastfeeding_the_flu_895 http://www.health4women.org/e/breastfeeding_the_flu_895/#When:12:54:59Z It’s important that you get a flu shot to protect yourself against this disease 2010-03-31T12:54:59+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/women_and_heart_disease_whats_new_856 http://www.health4women.org/e/women_and_heart_disease_whats_new_856/#When:09:37:11Z Recent research reveals new information that may surprise you, especially if you are under 50 2010-02-16T09:37:11+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/meet_your_three_basic_health_needs_773 http://www.health4women.org/e/meet_your_three_basic_health_needs_773/#When:08:54:52Z You’re a savvy, health-conscious person. As the new year gets under way, give yourself credit 2010-01-22T08:54:52+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/stopping_heart_disease_421 http://www.health4women.org/e/stopping_heart_disease_421/#When:15:19:14Z These seven steps can inhibit inflammation and help turn off disease 2009-10-29T15:19:14+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/an_mri_might_be_a_better_screening_tool_for_breast_cancer_135 http://www.health4women.org/e/an_mri_might_be_a_better_screening_tool_for_breast_cancer_135/#When:10:31:53Z Your best breast cancer screening method may no longer be just a mammogram 2009-10-29T10:31:53+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/the_worlds_most_common_std_255 http://www.health4women.org/e/the_worlds_most_common_std_255/#When:13:24:27Z HPV is as common as a cold but is preventable and treatable 2009-10-28T13:24:27+00:00 http://www.health4women.org/e/diet_glycemic_index_929 http://www.health4women.org/e/diet_glycemic_index_929/#When:08:29:16Z Eat by the glycemic index for increased energy and reduced calories 2009-10-27T08:29:16+00:00