Say cheese! Our smile is one of the first things people notice and something everyone wants to keep shiny and bright throughout life. We face more challenges as we age, including keeping our pearly whites gleaming and healthy. Our bodies ...
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If your waistline is dreading the advent of Thanksgiving dinner, don’t despair. It is possible to have an enjoyable holiday dinner without gaining weight and without skipping out on the turkey and many of your favorite side dishes. Oh how ...
Read More »Home Remedies and Natural Cures for Menopause
Sometimes the best remedies for our ailments are not found in the medicine cabinet. Quite often, I have to look beyond the common quick fixes promised by my pharmacy in the cold and flu aisle. No matter how many over-the-counter ...
Read More »Hooray for Chocolate!
Great news, ladies! Chocolate really is our good friend. A new study published in the recent issue of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that daily dark chocolate consumption was associated with a drop in blood pressure. The ...
Read More »Managing Midlife Skin Concerns: Your Opinions Tallied
Are your girlish looks suddenly changing? Growing old isn’t what it used to be. Women today expect to live healthy and vital lives. As a result of declining estrogen levels, many skin changes become increasingly evident at menopause. Simple steps ...
Read More »Reacting to the Virginia Tech Tragedy
We all have been touched by the violent tragedy that stunned our nation on April 16th, 2007 at the Virginia Tech shootings. The tragic events will forever be a part of U.S. history. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn ...
Read More »New Updated Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines in 2007
New guidelines from the American Cancer Society (ACS) may help detect breast cancer earlier than current methods. Early detection increases a woman’s chances of survival by allowing physicians to treat the cancer early. If you are a woman with a ...
Read More »To Nap or Not to Nap – Preparing for Daylight Savings
Would you ever think that Thomas Edison, Napoleon Bonaparte, Salvador Dali, Winston Churchill, and Presidents Kennedy and Reagan had something in common? In fact, each of them enjoyed a regular nap. Many people find that a 20 – 30 minute ...
Read More »The Heart Truth Campaign Overview
Heart Truth: Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women The Heart Truth is that one in four American women dies of heart disease, and most fail to make the connection between risk factors—such as high blood pressure and high ...
Read More »Breast Cancer Incidence Dramatically Declines as Hormone Therapy (HT) Use Decreases
The hormone therapy debate continues! The latest scoop to hit the press brings some interesting findings on breast cancer and its possible relationship to hormone therapy. According to the most recent population statistics, the incidence of breast cancer in the ...
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