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Great Home Remedies That Take Care of Everything

Insomnia Turn off the laptop/iPad/iPod. Recent sleep research suggests that staring at an LCD screen (such as those prevalent on laptops, smartphones and tablet computers) before bedtime can disrupt the normal Circadian rhythm and keep you up past your bedtime. So make sure to give your eyes a rest for at ...

You Can Prevent PMS from Destroying Your Diet

For those on a diet, PMS poses more than a temporary halt in weight loss. Premenstrual syndrome may cause the dieter to abandon her diet. By: Judith J. Wurtman. Dieters face situations that threaten their will power or even their ability to get the foods they are ...

What Causes Hair Loss in Women?

A person’s activities, diet, medications, natural hormones and childbirth, use of birth control pills, improper hair care and certain diseases can contribute to hair loss. By: Natasha Morgan Baby-boomer women have enough changes in their physical appearance without the added burden of hair loss. In my ...

Women Will Steer the Fate of Health Care Reform

By 2014, we can shop for health insurance in new exchanges offering comparisons between different plans that insurance companies provide. By: Dora Calott Wang, M.D. As mothers, daughters, wives and leaders of households, women often steer the health care choices of families. Thus in the coming ...

Great Home Remedies That Take Care of Everything!

Don’t eat too soon before going to bed. Lying down and eating are two leading triggers for sudden onset of heartburn symptoms. When you’re sick, sometimes the best course of action is to see a doctor—you know, for those times when you can’t remember what ...

Hollywood Loves a Great Handbag

Like all Hollywood beauties, the handbag is expected to work. Whether in a starring or a supporting role, the handbag is often in the spotlight. By: Dorothy Howell Fashion is a major player in Hollywood. Wardrobe departments spend tireless hours perfecting the right "look" for ...

Great Home Remedies That Take Care of Everything!

The following is a list of some common ailments for which some of the most effective remedies are probably already available in your home. When you're sick, sometimes the best course of action is to see a doctor—you know, for those times when you can't ...

One Good Reason to Become a Vegetarian

Vegetarians may make smarter dietary choices and could generally be healthier and happier. Give me some minutes and I’ll give you one very good reason to become vegetarian. By: Louise Infante While fish can serve as the most important dietary supply of the long-chain omega-3s eicosapentaenoic ...

Great Places to Score a Discount Designer Handbag

There's no need to deny yourself the joy of sporting a designer handbag when so many places offer great merchandise and outstanding discounts. By: Dorothy Howell You don't have to dress less-than-glam during these hard economic times -- not when shopping centers and Internet sites are flush with ...

An Anticancer Diet

Benefits from an anticancer diet are immediate. Within months, we can see our blood sugar go down, our waist thinning and our blood pressure improve. Diet is one of the major risk factors for cancer in Western societies. But it's not just about what ...

Why Pills Can’t Replace Fruits and Vegetables

The benefits of eating fruits and vegetables come from a combination of compounds working together. Vitamin and mineral supplements aren’t a substitute for a healthy diet. ‘There is no way that taking a pill can replace eating fruits and vegetables,’ ...

Eating Grapefruit Can Help You Lose Weight

Half of a fresh grapefruit eaten before meals was associated with significant weight loss  - an average 3½ pounds over twelve weeks. The tang of fresh grapefruit (GI 25) will not only start your day with zest, just half a ...

Suffering From Seasonal Allergies?

Over the counter antihistamines may give you some relief from seasonal allergies. Here are some more tips provided by experts. For weeks I have been sneezing and wheezing due to the pollen permeating the air that I breathe. I love the spring and enjoy ...

10 Simple Food Substitutions to Get Bikini Ready

The best part to these substitutions, besides achieving your bikini goal, is that they are simple substitutions you can make every day. By: Chef Susan Irby Bikini season is just around the corner! There's still time to get in top bikini shape and what ...

A Surefire Method to Experience Joy in Your Life

If you want to experience joy in your life, you have to be able to step outside yourself and become part of a cause that is much larger than you. By: Srikumar Rao Galileo got it wrong. The earth does not revolve around ...

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