Cleanliness is essential. I'll agree with that. But is it possible to overdo the washing and the use of chemical-filled products in the bath and elsewhere? Could they be damaging our health?...
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What causes breast cancer? It may be genetic, caused by an abnormal gene. Hormones are another possible cause, and the list goes on to include diet and environmental issues. Now a new possibility has...
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There is a close relationship between depression and sleep deprivation. Sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea and delayed sleep phase syndrome rob you of sleep. Lack of sleep saps your...
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50 Plus.com tells us: Last month, Margaret Trudeau (ex-wife of former Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Elliot Trudeau) made headlines once again when she revealed that she suffers from bipolar disorder...
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Pills, pills, pills. It seems there's a pill for every occasion. Pain killers, vitamins, pills for this, pills for that. Have you heard of probiotics? It was my chiropractor who introduced me to...
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Diet is so important when you're trying to lose weight. Cut back on fatty and starchy foods. Eliminate sugary treats. But things you do eat can also help you lose weight and improve your health....
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Wikipedia describes rheumatoid arthritis this way: It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. Daily living...
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An article in CBC.ca News reports: Women who followed the Atkins low-carbohydrate diet lost more weight over a year than those on three other popular diets, and their blood pressure and cholesterol...
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When we think of PMS, we think of all the misery and discomfort it causes - mood swings, depression, irritability. Well, believe it or not, there's one good thing we can chalk up to PMS - our...
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Do you worry about incontinence? Afraid to sneeze or cough or laugh? A lot of that may be because of a lack of muscle control. According to the Information on Diseases and Conditions Blog, Kegel...
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Every spring we set our clocks ahead one hour. Every fall we set them back again. It's supposed to save energy by giving us more hours of sunlight. Well, I don;'t know about you, but for me it...
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It's a fact. Some foods are good for us - like fruits and vegetables. Others aren't so goo, like greasy french fries and doughnuts or sugary treats. Some foods - well, some we're not so...
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There are many things we can do to keep our hearts healthy - proper diet, stress reduction, exercise. The American Heart Association has one more for you to remember. Medical News Today tells us that...
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For many women, menopause leads to weight gain. It did for me. After being a real skinny Minny for most of my life, I suddenly started to pack on the pounds. The Better Health Channel explains: With...
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Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. You can describe them in one word - misery. They can destroy the quality of your life and leave...
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Wikipedia describes the process used in a Mammography this way: During the procedure, the breast is compressed by a dedicated mammography machine to even out the tissue, to increase image quality, and...
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It's no secret that when we look good, we feel good. However, as age creeps up, looks tend to fade and wrinkles and sags set in. How can we combat the aging process and continue to look younger...
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Migraines are no fun. Anyone who has experienced the horrific pain, the nausea, and the blinding aura of a migraine attack will vouch for that. But how about the effect of migraine when the sufferer...
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A press release from Response Source brought to my attention an article from PR Workshop that says: A clinical trial shows without a doubt that a herbal supplement comprising 450mg St John's Wort...
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Worried about breast, cervical or ovarian cancer? Here's another biggie. PRNewswire alerts us to an article from Harvard Health Watch. Harvard tells us: More women die each year from lung cancer...
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As we grow older, our bones become weaker and more brittle. Osteoporosis may set in. It's worse for women who lose so much calcium during their child bearing years. One thing that's good for...
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New methods of birth control seem to appear almost daily. For a while, they look promising, and then we hear all the old warnings again - like blood clots. A variety of pills are available as well as...
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