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  1. A healthier husband
    By Sari Harrar on Jul 28, 2008
    How to get him to shape up -- without nagging or driving yourself crazy!
  2. Banishing varicose veins for sexy legs
    By Sarah Wassner Flynn on Jun 30, 2008
    You cringe when you see those purplish raised veins on women’s legs, or your own. Did you know that 50 percent of women will have...
  3. Understanding urinary incontinence
    By Sarah Wassner Flynn on May 26, 2008
    As if the hot flashes weren’t enough, about 40 percent of women dealing with menopause also suffer from incontinence, or the...
  4. Three steps to reduce the symptoms of menopause without...
    By Sarah Wassner Flynn on Apr 28, 2008
    Menopause is an often unwelcome rite of passage for women, marking the end of the childbearing years. One and half million women...
  5. Power yoga - even wimps can do it!
    By SheKnows Diet & Fitness Experts on Apr 22, 2008
    Ever considered trying power yoga -- a more intense variation of typical yoga -- but felt you couldn't because you didn't have the...
  6. Treating fibroids with uterine artery embolization
    By Sarah Wassner Flynn on Apr 18, 2008
    Chances are, you know someone who has battled uterine fibroids – abnormal, benign growths within the muscles of the uterus that...
  7. Reduce your arthritis pain
    By Alexia Miller on Apr 9, 2008
    According to the Arthritis Foundation, at least one in five adults in America suffers from some form of arthritis. Half of these...
  8. Get more probiotics: The bacteria that is good for you
    By Sarah Wassner Flynn on Mar 31, 2008
    Can bacteria in your diet really keep you healthy? According to experts, it can – if you eat the right kind. Strains of...
  9. Pick-me-up foods to boost your energy
    By Sarah Wassner Flynn on Mar 28, 2008
    It’s 2pm, and you are about to do a face-plant into the pile of papers on your desk. At 2:30pm, you can barely keep your eyes open...
  10. 3 More reasons to exercise
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Mar 23, 2008
    You know that exercise can give you that toned tush and buff arms you are religiously striving to achieve. You also know that your...
  11. What's in your medicine cabinet?
    By Amanda Rock on Mar 12, 2008
    Would you ever dream of serving milk long after its expiration date has passed? Probably not. Chances are, when you use up everyday...
  12. Get rid of dry, cracked, chapped lips
    By Gayle Trent on Mar 12, 2008
    Don’t you hate waking up in the morning with dry, cracked lips? Even worse, the rest of your day is then spent wincing when you...
  13. Changing friendships in midlife
    By Bob Livingstone LCSW on Mar 11, 2008
    When you reach age forty, your needs for companionship may change drastically from when you were younger. You may require more...
  14. Greater conversations with your Greatest Generation parent
    On Mar 11, 2008
    Do you fall in that common trap of talking about the weather and health problems every time you talk to mom or dad on the phone or...
  15. Antigravity & Bikram yoga
    By Sarah Wassner Flynn on Mar 6, 2008
    If you love yoga but are ready for a new challenge, check out these two new types of yoga offering different ways to approach your...
  16. 7 ways to stay youthful at any age
    By Jesse Barton on Jan 27, 2008
    Feeling the test of time? Who isn't?! Whether you are in your twenties or your fifties, here are some anti-aging tips and products...
  17. Anti-aging treatments that don't work
    On Jan 5, 2008
    Women are more likely to persist with using creams, supplements and plastic surgery to look younger if they feel these are not yet...
  18. Aging well: Vigorous movement means slower aging
    On Sep 28, 2007
    I would sum up physical well-being in one word: movement . By that I mean moving things through the both body and mind, rather than...
  19. The 30-something arms race
    On Sep 28, 2007
    Does a trip to the gym send you on a beeline to the hip and thigh machines? Since Mother Nature tends to send any extra weight on...
  20. Elder abuse: A deepening current social issue
    On Sep 28, 2007
    According to a survey in the mid nineties, roughly 19 million adults (just over 10 percent) report at least some functional...

Every woman wants to know the secret about how to age gracefully. By taking care of your mind, body and spirit, you can't turn back the clock but you can sometimes seemingly pause time. From plastic surgery to simple and natural anti-aging techniques, how to handle aging is no longer a guessing game.

The signs of aging become obvious to the outside world primarily on a woman's skin. Whether it's crow's feet around the eyes or wrinkles elsewhere on the body, the skin can sometimes lose its elasticity and tone as the years go by. However, it doesn't have to be a losing battle and there are steps to take to help slow down and reverse the damage aging does to skin. Whether you are considering Botox injections to fight wrinkles, breast implants to enhance your figure or just want to know more about the latest anti-aging beauty products, we offer you comprehensive information from top beauty experts, dermatologists and other health care professionals.

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