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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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,...
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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...
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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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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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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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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,...
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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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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 destroys...
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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...
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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...
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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 1...
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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...
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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...
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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 major...
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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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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...
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