A few days ago I blogged about the new morning after birth control pill. A funny thing about this pill - If you don't take it, it doesn't work! An article from EarthTimes.org reports:...
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Hair loss isn't nearly as devastating for men as it is for women. Some men have, in fact, used baldness to their advantage. Take, for example, Yul Brynner. Wikipedia tells us: He was known for his...
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I'd never heard of Sjögren's Syndrome until I read an article this morning from Solanco News.com. According to the article, Sjögren's Syndrome causes: Constant joint pain, extreme...
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It's April, and we're right in the middle of the springtime allergy season. A lot of people go through the miseries of running noses, burning eyes, sniffles and sneezes every spring when...
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Seems researchers are finding genes that cause all sorts of diseases and disorders. Just a few days ago, I blogged about the obesity gene. Researchers today say that Crohn's and ulcerative colitis...
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I came across an article this morning on the changes to the female body over the last century. Diet Blog goes back to the 1900s when "the Gibson Girl" look was in. It continues through the...
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We think of acne as a problem of adolescents as they approach puberty. But that is far from the whole picture. Acne, also known as pimples or zits, can strike anyone. According to Medline...
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Most women have experienced the burning, itching discomfort of a yeast infection. Yeast infections can occur at any time and with little or no provocation. Medical News Today has this to say about...
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Tanning season is just around the corner, the time of those beautiful golden skins that have absorbed the rays on the beach. But there's no longer a need to wait for the summer sun. Tanning beds...
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we thin of disabilities, we think of things like wheelchairs, crutches and white canes. But there are other disabilities, just as real and just as debilitating , that aren't immediately evident....
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Wikipedia says of aloe vera: A. vera has been used externally to treat various skin conditions such as cuts, burns and eczema. It is alleged that sap from Aloe vera eases pain and reduces...
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For years coffee has received a lot of bad publicity. It was supposed to cause cancer, for one thing. Further research, however, suggests that it may, instead, prevent cancer. An article in the Kansas...
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Maybe it isn't all those hamburgers and French fries. Maybe those doughnuts and ice cream didn't cause those unsightly bulges. Research has discovered "the obesity gene!" An article...
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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been around for centuries. Now with the widening of sexual boundaries, there has been an upsurge in these infections, and they are becoming more difficult to...
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Menopause brings on all sorts of bodily changes and misery, not the least of which is hot flashes. Recent research has shown that those hot flashes may be connected to yet another problem - high blood...
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It's common knowledge. Trans fats are bad for your health. New research only emphasizes that. An article I found on North Jersey.com, and originally from the Washington Post News service, tells...
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NEWSFLASH: Researchers tell us that dieting doesn't work. Well, heck. I could have told them that. I've been on dozens of different diets, and do I look slim and trim? No. In fact, in the long...
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Guidelines for controlling blood pressure include eating lots of fruit and vegetables. The guidelines don't include other foods including cocoa and tea. An article from Ivanhoe's Medical...
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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the US and in Canada. Weight is spiraling out of control and causing all sorts of health problems from diabetes to heart disease. Obesity Canada has come up...
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There are all kinds of diets available - diets to improve general health, diets to cure various illnesses, and, of course, the ever popular collection of weight loss diets. But here's something...
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Ever heard of forskolin? It's an extract of the Indian Coleus plant, a herbal remedy available ay most health food stores. Research reveals that forskolin may be beneficial in the treatment of...
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What is hoodia? According to dietary sources, it's a pill you take to lose weight. But where does it come from? Hoodia is a member of the succulent family Apocynaceae or dogbane. According to...
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