Category: Modern Women’s Health
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Staying the Course
Chances are, a global pandemic was not among the challenges you expected to face when you set out on your weight and wellness journey! Yet, here we are.
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis affects 10-14% of women and is characterized by endometrial implants outside the uterus lining. These are often painful, associated with inflammation, and can result in scarring/adhesive disease.
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New Survey Reveals a Powerful Resource for Better Sex
The bedroom has become a very unhappy place. According to medical experts, the libidos of both men and women are lackluster, at best. This depressing problem has many causes but if a recent survey held by BioTE Medical is accurate, hormone replacement therapy is a part of the solution. The results of this survey strongly…
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11 Sun Mistakes You’re Probably Making
There’s a lot of SPF info out there, but not all of it has sunk into our minds as well as a liquid sunscreen sinks into skin. Worse yet, much of it gets skewed when passed along, as in a game of telephone: “The SPF number indicates protection against only burn-causing UVB rays” evolves into…
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Ideal Protein on USA Today
Researchers study weight loss to reduce breast cancer Research shows that excess weight increases the risk of recurrence and death. Fat cells are a source of estrogen, a hormone that fuels breast cancer in women after menopause. At the same time, anti-estrogen therapies can make a woman heavier, adding to the difficulty of maintaining a…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
All those pink ribbons, t-shirts, tennis shoes people wear during the month of October is in celebration of BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! No one ever wants to be diagnosed with breast cancer. And it certainly worries people… But is all that “worry” really worth the hype? What is your “real” risk of breast cancer? Did…
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Annual Visits: You are more than just a pap smear
Every year we show up, undress and prepare for the metal “duck lips”. Its is time for the PAP SMEAR. Time to approach the stirrups and then head out for a conciliatory latter post visit. Times have changed, however. Women are more than their cervix, and research on Women’s Health has advanced such as we…
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Collagen-Building Foods for Youthful Skin
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Keeping a Healthy Bladder
DID YOU KNOW The bladder can hold approximately 2 cups of urine before it signals that it needs to empty. Normal number of trips to the bathroom per day are 6-8 times. What you eat or drink can affect the color and odor of your urine. (ex: asparagus and coffee can give your urine a…
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10 Best Fitness Foods For Women
Add these super foods to your diet for a better workout and even better results.