Singapore Women's Weekly

The Gender Gap: Know Your Risks

“Fish oils have also been found to decrease joint tenderness and stiffness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis”

There’s a real, tangible

“gender gap” with some diseases and we don’t mean obvious ones, such as breast cancer, endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. The reality is that women are more at risk of a few common health issues, such as depression, insomnia and migraines. The question is why, and what can you do about it?

Here’s what you need to know about six health problems you’re more at risk of, just because you’re a woman.

Migraine

THE STATS A research conducted by the Duke-NUS

Medical School and Novartis found that migraines tend to

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