Monthly Archives: March 2011

Do You Suffer From Fibroids?

ShareDo you have difficulties getting pregnant? Lower back or abdominal pain, pelvic pressure and heavy menstruation bleeding? You may have uterine fibroids, these are non-cancerous tumors which grow in the tissue and muscles of your uterus. Fibroids are most common … Continue reading

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Know the Signs of a Heart Attack

ShareWenter Blair is the picture of health, at age 42 she is physically fit, full of energy and has a youthful appearance, not the stereotypical heart disease patient. However, two years ago Wenter suffered a heart attack-eventually leading to a … Continue reading

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What Can Antioxidants Do For You?

ShareYou have probably heard of antioxidants and the outward benefits, but what are antioxidants, and what can they do for your body? Antioxidants protect your cells against things called “free radicals” or by-products. Free radicals can cause serious damage and … Continue reading

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What is Congestive Heart Failure?

ShareIt was announced this morning that Elizabeth Taylor age 79 died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Taylor had been battling a chronic condition known as congestive heart failure. Congestive heart failure occurs when your heart cannot pump enough blood … Continue reading

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The Scary Facts of Old Makeup

ShareDo you have makeup in your bathroom older than the expiration date? If you just said yes, or even if you are unsure, throw it away! Here is a ugly fact for you: bacteria and fungi can live in your … Continue reading

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Acne or Rosacea?

ShareAn estimated 16 million people have rosacea, a skin condition involving swelling of the blood vessels under the skin causing inflammation of the face, redness and acne like looking spots. Because rosacea has some of the same characteristics as acne … Continue reading

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Are You Stressed?

ShareIt’s Thursday, your work week is almost over, but your stress levels may be high. Stress when unmanaged can be a very harmful thing, but how do you control it? Here are some great tips from CNN on how to … Continue reading

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Are You At Risk For Osteoporosis?

ShareOsteoporosis is the most common bone disease effecting one in five women over the age of fifty. Osteoporosis makes the bones less dense, and thins bone tissue over time. If you do not get enough calcium you may be at … Continue reading

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From Embryo to Baby in 9 Months

ShareDid you know, that in the second month of pregnancy your baby is only 1/2 an inch long?  The second month of pregnancy is a time of amazing development for the tiny embryo.  The embryo starts out looking like a … Continue reading

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