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by Gloria Gamat on March 4, 2010
Incontinence affects more than 25 millions Americans. Both men and women suffer from urinary incontinence, a number that will balloon as baby boomers start to age. It is a frustrating problem and affe...
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by Gloria Gamat on November 28, 2009
If you haven't ditched your smoking habit yet, here's another reason why you should: Cigarettes harbor many pathogenic bacteria.
Apparently not only are cigarettes bad news because of the nicotine,...
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by Creative Weblogging on September 10, 2009
How well do you trust your tap water?
Sure, most water treatment in the country today meet the EPA standards, but the quality of water that reach each individual home still varies from place to place...
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by Gloria Gamat on August 11, 2009
Hey there ladies...even if most of you already know that moisture is essential for healthy, hydrated skin, controlling up to 70% of skin functions.
However, you may or may not know the "dirty l...
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by Gloria Gamat on July 29, 2009
Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing in more ways than one. Not only that it creates a special bond between mother and child, it also promotes good health for both.
However - especially for first time...
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by Gloria Gamat on July 27, 2009
I don't know where I read that line in the title: Single Moms Have Twice The Load But Half The Fun.
I totally agree with the 'twice the load' bit (sometimes the load is even thrice!) but...
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by Gloria Gamat on December 9, 2008
Welcome to the renewed Well Woman Blog. I used to love this blog and I cannot be too happy now that it has been revived and to be authored by no other than moi.
I always thought that aging sucks, esp...
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by Terah Shelton on December 17, 2007
Short women get a bad rap. It's hard for them to find great jeans (without shopping at a petite store), they can't wear capri pants, and long boots are almost a no-no. Now, we learn that short...
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by Terah Shelton on November 30, 2007
Do you live in a healthy city? The editors at Self (one of my favorite magazines) have compiled a list of the Best Places for Women. Gathering more than 6,000 pieces of information in 50 categories, t...
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by Florence Cardinal on November 18, 2007
Thanksgiving is a time for fellowship, giving thanks for the good things that have come to us, and a time for feasting. After that big Thanksgiving supper. you may find yourself becoming sleepy. Not s...
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by Terah Shelton on November 6, 2007
It's no secret in a few years I'm going to have a hysterectomy. Every woman in my family has had one sometime in their mid-thirties. That number will approach me in six months. The difference ...
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by Florence Cardinal on November 6, 2007
Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs asks "Can We Live Forever?" Would you even want to? No matter who advanced medicine is, old age brings aches and stiffness. Bodies wears out, some faster ...
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by Terah Shelton on October 24, 2007
Could the state you live in do more to ensure women are getting routine mammograms, help fight against obesity and high blood pressure? Yes. Are they? No.
According to an article on MSNBC, a majority...
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by Terah Shelton on October 17, 2007
I love studies that can benefit me. I drink at least two cups of green tea every day. Mostly, to control my Dr. Pepper intake, but also for its antioxidants. And according to a new Australian study, t...
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by Terah Shelton on October 3, 2007
As a lover of all things sweet, I'm hoping this latest study turns out to be false.
Prepare yourself, ladies. German researchers are reporting that avoiding sweets and vitamins could help prolong...
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by Terah Shelton on September 19, 2007
Forget the fad diets, it turns out all it takes to lose weight was right in front of us all along. According to a Yahoo! news story, a study conducted at Washington University in St. Louis, ironically...
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by Florence Cardinal on July 18, 2007
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could swallow one little pill and cure all our aches, pains and illnesses? An article in Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs carries an interview with a man who clai...
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by Florence Cardinal on July 7, 2007
Is chocolate good for you? Is chocolate bad for you? It's an ongoing controversy. According to Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs, eating dark chocolate may have be beneficial:
Flavanol-rich coco...
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by Florence Cardinal on July 7, 2007
Are you suffering from anxiety and tension? Are you irritable and unable to relax? Maybe you need to see a therapist, but, on the other hand, you may just be breathing too fast. It's called hyperv...
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by Florence Cardinal on June 22, 2007
The National Sleep Foundation has joined the Revolution Health Fair, (http://www.revolutionhealth.com/healthfair) an online event launched in partnership with 10 national nonprofit organizations who e...
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by Florence Cardinal on June 22, 2007
Sure, your microwave is fast and a nifty gadget to have, but is it the healthiest way to cook? A blog on Ray's Writing led me to this interesting article on Gone Raw:
Microwaving broccoli destroy...
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by Florence Cardinal on June 15, 2007
It's not shocking to see a man who's going bald. But a woman? A woman's hair is supposed to be her crowning glory. Wikpedia tells us:
Androgenetic alopecia (also known as androgenic alopec...
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by Florence Cardinal on June 13, 2007
Don't you get sick of that weedy front lawn with hundreds of dancing yellow dandelions decorating your green grass. Then, a few days later, those yellow flowers turn to balls of fluffy white seeds...
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by Florence Cardinal on June 11, 2007
Since the mapping of the human genome in 2003, new discoveries continue to come to light. According to CBC News, seven common diseases may be linked to specific genes:
Coronary heart disease.
Type ...
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by Florence Cardinal on June 5, 2007
With all the hype about red meats and high cholesterol, it's hard to know what's healthy and what isn't. One sure bet - seafood. An article on the Nutrition Blog tells us:
"A new stud...
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by Florence Cardinal on June 4, 2007
The mouth and lips are things people first notice about another, especially when talking. So it's no wonder that cold sores are a source, not only of pain, but of embarrassment. Cold sores, or fev...
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by Florence Cardinal on May 30, 2007
Still looking for the trigger that brings on those blinding migraine headaches? Could it be dehydration? Teri Robert, MyMigraineConnection Lead Expert, explains it this way:
Dehydration can be a majo...
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by Florence Cardinal on May 29, 2007
There's so much work being done with genetics these days. If you alter the genetic makeup, you alter the animal, human or otherwise. Now scientists in New Zealand are trying to improve on the cow....
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by Florence Cardinal on May 27, 2007
You've decided you should be taking a multivitamin. Whatever your reason, when you arrive at the drugstore you're inundated by shelf upon shelf of vitamins, from the generic and store brands t...
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by Florence Cardinal on May 23, 2007
Do you suffer from the blinding headaches of migraine? According to the latest research, those headaches may really be blinding. ArcaMax Health and Fitness brings us a UPI story that reads:
U.S. middl...
