Archive for the ‘Health & Beauty’ Category
Monday, May 12th, 2008
The deeper the treatment, the more the benefits are increased, but this has to be balanced against the increased risk of burning.
By: Wendy Owen
Laser treatments have come a long way since they first appeared in the mid nineties. IPL - also called Flashlamp, MultiLight or Photo Laser - can ...
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
The 9th annual National Women’s Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008 and will be celebrated until May 17, 2008. National Women's Check-Up Day will be Monday, May 12, 2008.
National Women's Health Week empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
The words obesity and overweight are generally used interchangeably. Studies show that overweight individuals who lose even relatively small amounts of weight are likely to benefit in many ways.
By: Marilynn Larkin - U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Obesity is now considered a disease--not a moral failing. According to a ...
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Though we don't ever fully "recover" from devastation and loss, we can and must integrate our toughest experiences and move on to become Survivors.
By: Jerry White
There is much at stake. Embracing the patterns of victimhood has cost the human race a great deal. Headlines of terrorism, ...
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Saturday, April 5th, 2008
For some reason, probably having to do with the environment or diet or lifestyle, these days women with the mutation are getting the cancers at an earlier age than their mothers’ and grandmothers’ generations.
By: Masha Gessen
I spent the day of August 21, 1992, driving to a mountainous desert town ...
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Many people think that HIV/AIDS does not affect older people, but this is simply not true. HIV/AIDS is taking an increasing toll on women, including women over the age of 50.
Not Just the Kitchen partners with National HIV Testing Mobilization Campaign and is encouraging all of its ...
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
When our bodies send us subtle signs, such as hair loss, droopy eyelids, or excessive gas, we tend to write them off as cosmetic concerns and try to ignore or cover them up.
By: Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph.D. and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
Authors of Body Signs
When we have persistent pain, fever, ...
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
Thanks in large part to Condoleezza Rice, the Flip hairstyle has made a bit of a fashion comback, but in softer, modified versions.
By: Pat Jacobs
One of the 1960's signature hairdos has endured over several decades. The Flip was hip and initially favored by younger women-shoulder-length hair was backcombed slightly ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
For some women, digital mammography is a better bet than traditional film mammography, a new study confirms.
Women under the age 50 with dense breasts who are premenopausal or perimenopausal get more accurate results with digital mammograms, said study author Dr. Etta ...
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Friday, February 1st, 2008
In addition to sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection, people should wear protective clothing and limit their sun exposure to avoid skin damage.
The Food and Drug Administration proposed sweeping new rules for sunscreens yesterday to give consumers more detailed information about the level of protection they provide against ...
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
As increasing numbers of baby boomers are turning fifty, anxious to hang on to some semblance of youth, more and more research is being devoted to the topic of aging.
By: Royane Real
If you’re still alive, you’re growing older every day. You may not notice it, but you are.
When we make ...
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
Varicose veins are brought about by many things from being overweight to genetics to aging. There are dermatological ways to remove varicose veins but prevention is the easiest and safest method to keep your legs looking pretty.
By: Ismael Tabije
As I was searching for more information on varicose veins’ cure, ...
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
Baby-Boomers who have spent their youth worshiping the sun have learned that exposure to UV rays causes skin cancer and creates signs of early aging with wrinkles and sun spots.
By: S.A. Smith
With so many people wanting a great tan without exposing themselves to the many dangers of UV rays, science ...
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
Intellect dictates that “new and better” will bring happiness – whether it’s a new and better car, partner, house, boat, job, or location. Instead of thrashing around trying to figure out the details, why not work on your emotional intelligence.
By: Susan Dunn
It’s common at mid-life to have the feeling that ...
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
Perhaps the most important thing you can do for your health and wellbeing is to become conscious of your thoughts that create stress and become adept at changing your thoughts. People who have learned how to manage stress generally have good health.
By: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
Most of us know that eating ...
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