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Weight Loss Mistakes Every Woman Makes

Weight loss boils down to one thing – input & output. But if you’ve tried to cut the calories, you know how hard it can be. Most women are making the same mistakes without even realizing it! When...

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Is Red Wine Actually Healthy?

You’ve likely heard the health claims touting the benefits of drinking red wine. Before you pour yourself a glass of wine with dinner tonight, consider the conflicting claims and research regarding the...

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Stay Fabulous At 50 With These 8 Health Checks

Just because you are 50 (or over) doesn’t mean you can’t be fabulous! It just means you may have to do a little extra work to stay that way. Recently, Huffington Post published an article, originally...

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Healthy Cholesterol at Any Age

September is National Cholesterol Education Month. If you haven’t had a cholesterol test recently, or ever, now is a great time to make an appointment and learn about why and how to maintain healthy...

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Can Your Pet Make You Healthy?

Every family that has a four-legged friend can attest to the happiness that having a pet can bring to a household. They’re cute, fun and they love you unconditionally; what more could you ask for?...

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Better Your Brain with These 10 Apps

Photo Credit: Salon There is a lot going on in your life. You are constantly playing super woman just to get through the day. Taking some time out for yourself is healthy. Next time you’re waiting for...

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How Your Environment Can Influence Your Eating Habits

Did you know that everything from the grocery store to your office or kitchen can trick you into eating more? The Huffington Post reports that our environments might be working against us — not on...

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10 Things You Can Do To Help You Stay Focused During The Day

Do you find your mind wandering frequently throughout the day? Is it hard to stay focused on the tasks ahead of you? Many adults diagnose themselves with ADHD and assume they need medication to...

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Are Body Shaping Garments Bad for Your Health?

Many women have parts of their body that they would rather keep under lock and key than expose, wearing body shaping garments to keep everything tight beneath their clothing. Body shaping garments are...

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Diet Soda’s Pyschological Impact

America’s obesity rate has risen to epidemic levels over the past few years, and similarly artificially sweetened sodas have become a popular alternative to sugary sodas. The Huffington Post reports...

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Your Yearly Gyno Appointment

So, it’s that dreaded time of year again — time for your annual gynecologist appointment. The gyno can take the phrase “poking and prodding” to a whole new level, but it’s important to go every year...

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3 Key Numbers You Need To Know

The doc knows best, and according to health specialists, there are three numbers we need to know about ourselves to maintain a healthy body. Your Blood Pressure: One in three adults in the U.S. have...

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11 Easy Ways to Lose a Couple Pounds

Hitting the gym every day can be tough when you’re a busy mom, but there are little tricks from Total Beauty you can use to help shed the pounds. These tips won’t do what a gym will, but every bit...

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Should You or Should You Not Have a Mammogram?

Recent controversy over mammograms has forced many women to question not only at what age they should get mammograms, but also whether or not they should get mammograms at all. in 2009, U.S....

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Is Sleeping In Your Bra Unhealthy?

Most women have heard the urban legend claiming that wearing a bra to sleep can give you breast cancer, or that it causes your breasts to sag by weakening breast tissue. However, there is no...

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The Obesity Hormone: Leptin

Do you feel like you are constantly hungry? Is it possible you could be overeating? According to WebMD, the culprit could be leptin, a hormone produced by fat cells secreted into your bloodstream. Once...

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Does An Increasing Skirt Size Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk?

Is the scale slowly creeping upwards? According to Prevention, fitting into last year’s skinny jeans may not be your only worry. A study published in BMJ tells us that if you are going up a skirt size...

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The Skinny On Self Breast Exams

Breast self-exams (BSE) are one of the best ways for women to detect slight changes in their own bodies. Seeing your gynecologist each year for routine screenings will detect major problems, but many...

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8 Reasons You Feel Tired Every Day (And How to Fix It)

You know that feeling that sets in every day at about 3:00 p.m.? The groggy, let’s-shuffle-through-the rest-of-the-workday feeling? Turns out you don’t need a third cup of coffee or diet soda to nix...

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Coffee: Is it Good or Bad For You?

Just like many other foods and beverages, coffee has been said to be both good and bad for you. So which is it? Well, just like most everything else, it can be both; it just depends on how much you...

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Do This Tonight. Be Healthier Tomorrow.

Want to wake up tomorrow a little healthier than you were today? Well, you’re in luck because PopSugar came up with a list of 25 things you can do before you crash tonight that will give you an edge on...

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BRAVA: Revolutionary Breast Reconstruction for Cancer Survivors

October is the month of pink — the month of remembering the lives lost, the month of celebrating the lives saved, and the month to join together to fight the dreadful disease of breast cancer. Breast...

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9 Reasons You’re Losing Your Hair

Hair loss is a normal process in the hair growth cycle and is necessary for the production of healthy hair. It can fall out while you’re shampooing, brushing or styling it. But if you have been...

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5 Signs Your Anxiety Treatment Isn’t Working

There is no cure-all treatment for anxiety and many other related disorders. Each person needs different treatment determined by a doctor or physician. Treatment may require prescription medication,...

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7 Ways Lack of Sleep Affects Your Health

Photo Credit: Medical Daily Lack of sleep leaves you groggy, unfocused, and fatigued. You find yourself reaching for another cup of coffee in the morning or wishing for a nap. The average adult needs 7...

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8 Ways to Boost Immunity Naturally

Cold and flu season is just around the corner. It’s time to start preparing your body to ward off any unfriendly germs you might encounter this fall and winter. That means get your flu shot, keep your...

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What You Need to Know About Enterovirus D68

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a non-polio virus that was discovered in 1962, but has spread quickly and widely among children this summer and fall. There have been over 590 confirmed cases in the United...

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Stress and Your Libido

As a mom, you know that motherhood is no easy feat. While it is truly a blessing and the best thing to ever happen to you, the chaos and stress surrounding motherhood is incalculable and never ending!...

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The Science of Losing a Pound

So maybe you set a weight loss goal, ate healthy, exercised regularly and have lost some weight. While that feeling is an incredible one, do you ever wonder where all that weight you used to have...

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You Are What You Poo: What Your Poo Says About You

Let’s talk about poo. It’s a topic that has been tabooed over the years, but it is important to educate yourself on your bowel movements. You can tell so much about your overall health from your number...

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