Women looking for a simple way to avoid their menstrual period could soon have access the first birth control pill designed to let women suppress monthly bleeding indefinitely.
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Home remedies for eczema may be as simple as changing your laundry detergent or as difficult as moving to a new climate or changing jobs. Removing whatever is causing the allergic reaction is the easiest and most effective treatment.
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When was the last time you felt deliciously sexy? Been a while? We understand. In a world of deadlines, stress and size-0 models ambushing you from every cover, channeling your inner goddess can prove, well, difficult. If it’s been a little too long since you’ve felt a little sassy, we’ve got you covered. Here are 9 Real World Ways to feel sexy now!
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Wrinkles, gray hair, age spots. There are lots of downsides to aging. Losing the mind, though, tops the list for many people. But fear not.
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About two-thirds of people taking herbal supplements to treat a health condition don’t check scientific guidelines, say University of Iowa researchers. “Physicians, pharmacists, and other health professionals should proactively educate consumers and advocate for public health policies that would disseminate evidence-based information regarding the appropriate use of herbs,” says researcher Aditya Bardia, MD, in a University of Iowa news release.
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The happier most adolescents are with their bodies, the more they like themselves, a new study shows. But among black boys, the researchers found, there was no connection between body image and self-esteem.
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Culture is a huge factor in determining whether we look someone in the eye or the kisser to interpret facial expressions, according to a new study. For instance, in Japan, people tend to look to the eyes for emotional cues, whereas Americans tend to look to the mouth, says researcher Masaki Yuki, a behavioral scientist at Hokkaido University in Japan.
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Although women are four times more likely than men to develop osteoporosis, or porous bone, one in 12 men also suffer from the disease, which can lead to debilitating - or even life-threatening - fractures, mainly of the spine, hip and wrist. The underlying causes of osteoporosis are numerous, but in women, low estrogen levels after menopause have been considered an important factor.
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“If a woman chooses to take hormone replacement during or after menopause, these hormones may deplete important nutrients from the body, adding another area of concern to their long term use,” says Dr. Don Ford, an internal medicine physician in Sugar Land, Texas. “Replacing lost nutrients optimizes the benefit of the hormone therapy and minimizes adverse effects.”
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While enjoying your vacation is top priority, it is important to keep your diet on track before you start sipping on your pina colada and ordering that double fudge brownie sundae. Whether your travels bring you to Europe or the Bahamas, here are some simple tips on how to stay fit while on vacation:
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