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Diabetes During Menopause

American Diabetes alert day is March 22. The fourth Tuesday of this month will be designated by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to raise awareness of the seriousness of diabetes. They provide a test on their website to determine whether ...

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Cultivating for Menopause

Spring has blossomed for most of us in the lower forty-eight. Our beloved tulips mark the beginning of the spring season with their vibrant colors and exquisite blossoms. If some of you are reading this with snow out your window, ...

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An Apple a Day Keeps our Menopause Woes Away

As we grow older, we face many challenges. Combating chronic diseases and other conditions associated with aging are essential to a healthy life. Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, being overweight or obese, osteoporosis, constipation, diverticular disease, iron deficiency ...

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Let's Talk Turkey

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 ...

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Baltimore Red Hot Mamas Program Draws Crowd

As you may recall, in September we introduced a new module entitled Know Menopause: Inside & Out. The module features a video hosted by Cheryl Ladd, and its development was made possible through a partnership with www.KnowMenopause.com. On November 29th, ...

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Secrets Behind a Beautiful Smile

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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Hormones, Headaches, Migraines and Menopause

Headaches can really hit you like a ton of bricks without any warning whatsoever. For as many as 50 million people in North America, severe headaches can be completely debilitating and greatly interferes with their quality of life. Common types ...

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The Inside Line on Gallstones

You may have gallstones and not even know it! You can spend your entire life with silent stones (those without symptoms) and never have to worry about them. Gallstones can be smaller than a grain of sand or as large ...

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Exploring Our Expanding Healthcare

The political and historical significance of March 21, 2010 will always be remembered in our country as the day health care expanded coverage to 30 million additional Americans. Known as HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is ...

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