What do you know about Osteoporosis? Did you know that as many as half of all women and a quarter of men older than fifty will break a bone because…
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Putting our thinking caps on for women's health research promotion
Board members from the Doris A. Howell Foundation gathered yesterday to work on new and creative ideas to discuss the importance of women’s health research promotion in the news and…
From Moving Objects with our Brain Signals to Re-building Gray Matter
For those who attended the first Howell Luncheon of the year, Dr. Coleman introduced the concept of translating brain signals into data that allows concrete –and at some point —…
Howell Foundation: Twenty Years of Funding Research for Future Women’s Health Biology and Medical Professionals.
Howell-CSUPERB Students Present their Fields of Research during Foundation’s first Luncheon of the Year. Scholars to Start their Research in Women’s Health in Spring &Summer 2015 CSUPERB and the Doris…
Celebrating International Women's Day: Picture it and Make it Happen.
It is thought by many that the day to recognize gender equality officially started back in 1908, when women oppression and inequality led them to be more active in demanding change.…
Changing of the Guard at the Doris A. Howell Foundation with New Executive Board Members
New Executive Board Members to Lead Foundation’s Efforts to Grow Women’s Health and Research Awareness in the San Diego Community. Scholarship and Research Grant Funding are Priorities to Further Women’s…
Shining the Light on Care Giving for Parkinson’s Disease: A Loving Tribute. Part 4 of 4
After hearing about all the encouraging news on the progress being made on the research and funding of Parkinson’s disease, we are still left with perhaps the most important…
Kathleen Franklin about Life: Better or Worse after Breast Cancer?
Many can’t imagine how having a better life after being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer is even possible. Kathleen Franklin, retired Superintendent in charge of a large territory of parks…
The Very Fine Line Between Depression and Sadness
With so many similarities between depression and sadness, it is hard to know if we are truly depressed. Learning to identify your feelings is the first step towards mental health.…
The Many Ways Depression Affects Women
It is well known that approximately 19 million people suffer depression each year… 1 in 5 Americans! the majority of them are women. Did you know that women are twice…
Eye Opening Facts About Depression
Even though the function of the brain is a mystery, the causes and effects of depression are not. The facts about depression and the statistics are STAGGERING! The question is…
How do you know if you are feeling depressed or just sad?
HOPE is a key feeling in managing sadness and /or depression. Did you know that women are twice as likely to suffer from – and show signs of feeling depressed than…