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Yet another popular herbal remedy shot down by medical science. The gold standard of testing drug effectiveness, randomized clinical trial, was used to compare the effects of black cohosh and placebo on menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, and night sweats. The two seemed equally good (bad?) at relieving women of discomfort associated with menopause.
Dr. […]
While disparities in healthcare between men and women still exist, the many headlines each day focusing on women’s health is heartening. Here are some of the articles that caught my eye today:
Sudan: Women facing mental-health problems in Darfur
Doctors: Hormone pills still have use. Menopause treatment works and can be used by some, physicians say.
Public Health […]
The Lifetime website has a channel for diet & health tips with plenty of useful advice for women.
I stopped to check out an article from Arianna Huffington, taken from her new book, Fearless Beauty.
In “12 Steps to Fearless Beauty,” she has some good things to say, including these two points:
#7. Stop your […]
I went to a meeting yesterday with four of my old high school friends — girls I’ve known since elementary school, actually. We’re planning our 20th high school reunion, which will take place next summer (so now you know my age — no secrets, huh).
It was great to see these old friends. They know me […]
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, 80 percent of women are unhappy with their appearance. On any given day, about 45 percent of women are dieting.
Here’s a great article by Kim Gaines Eckert, who encourages you to Love the Skin You’re In. The article offers six steps toward having a healthier body image. I […]
Here’s a fantastic Web MD article on how to survive the feasting season ahead. It all starts with that Halloween candy you buy — you feel guilt-free buying mini-Snickers because they’re for the Trick-or-Treaters, right? (And you sneak one or two, well maybe three or four … and then you go out and buy a […]
I’ve noticed a lot of people around me lately have been complaining of backaches. Especially lower back pain. Well, a good deal of the problem of course is that we’ve become an information-oriented society, so we spend hours a day in front of the computer as part of our work.
But here’s a tip I learned […]
I lived through it, and I’m here to tell you, it wasn’t that bad.
What am I talking about? My annual check-up. It had somehow been two years since I’d been to my OB/GYN. I had scheduled an appt. last spring, and I had to cancel for some reason — then oops, time flew by. My […]
Why, oh why do I still have to deal with my skin breaking out? I’m approaching 40, yet my skin still acts like a teenager’s sometimes. Excuse me while I whine a little — but it just doesn’t seem fair that I’m trying to choose skin-care products that help prevent wrinkles and blemishes. Do they […]
I had another physical therapy session this morning for my knee, and once again, I’m reminded of the importance of preventing injuries. In fact, the other day, I moved some heavy boxes around, and now my lower back is aching. This could have been prevented if I’d taken a few minutes to stretch out.
Staying flexible […]
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