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  1. Stress-busting fat-burning tips for the office
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Oct 2, 2009
    With the current unemployment rate reaching its highest since the 1980s, the job market has become far more competitive and...
  2. Hyperhidrosis: Excessive sweating
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Oct 1, 2009
    Imagine being the maid of honor at your sister’s wedding and staining your dress from armpit to waist. For the estimated 8 million...
  3. Customize your workout plan
    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Oct 1, 2009
    Exercise: Some women love it, and some hate it. It's an essential part of keeping us looking and feeling young, healthy and...
  4. 8 Healthy skin care tips for fall
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Oct 1, 2009
    The seasonal change from summer to fall can wreak havoc on your skin. Whether the cold, windy climate of autumn gives your skin a...
  5. Protecting your children from the flu
    By Julie Kraut on Sep 30, 2009
    The leaves are getting brown. The air is getting crisp. The kids are getting sick. It must be fall!
  6. 5 tips to keep the flu out of your child's school
    By Julie Kraut on Sep 30, 2009
    Back-to-school time and the start of flu season seem to coincide perfectly. And with school settings identified as one of the top...
  7. Flu vs. colds: What you need to know
    By Julie Kraut on Sep 30, 2009
    Paired like peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, and Oprah and Gayle, the cold and the flu are their own dynamic duo. Medicine...
  8. Are you at risk for the flu?
    By Julie Kraut on Sep 30, 2009
    'Tis the season to be, well, sick . That's right: Flu season is upon us, and right about now is the time to start thinking about...
  9. Are women swayed by men in flashy cars?
    By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 30, 2009
    Who's that guy that lives in the neighborhood and drives the red-hot Mercedes-Benz convertible? Now there's a man we'd like to know....
  10. Are your gal pals ruining your waistline?
    By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 28, 2009
    Lunch with your gal pals may be good for your soul, but not your waistline – whereas a date with possible Mr. Right will have you...
  11. Unwind after the holidays: 8 Spa treatments
    By Celeste Gish on Sep 24, 2009
    The in-laws are gone, but your holiday headache persists, and the closest you've come to a facial in months is the steam from the...
  12. Five ways to avoid stress during the holidays
    By Celeste Gish on Sep 24, 2009
    The holiday season is full of joy and beauty -- but high expectations and pressure to create the ideal holiday celebration can lead...
  13. Walk to raise eating disorder awareness
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder adversely affect the health of millions of Americans. Experts estimate that...
  14. Meningococcal vaccines
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria that can lead to bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia, which meningococcal...
  15. Hib vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Haemophilus influenza type b, also called Hib, is a bacterial disease that causes meningitis and other health complications. The...
  16. MMR (measles mumps rubella) vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    The childhood vaccination commonly known as MMR protects against measles, mumps and rubella.
  17. Japanese encephalitis vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Japanese encephalitis is a disease that affects the brain and can cause brain damage or death -- but it can be prevented by the...
  18. The yellow fever vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Yellow fever is a viral disease that is transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes. The potentially serious infection can be...
  19. Immune serum globulin vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    The immune serum globulin vaccine helps protect against hepatitis B, a viral disease that can damage the liver.
  20. The chicken pox (varicella) vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a virus that causes a high fever and characteristic itchy red rash that can range from a few...

For many of us, the “D-word" (diet) goes hand-in-hand with our favorite little black dresses and bikinis. But just because you're trying to lose weight doesn't mean you can't have a little fun. So at SheKnows.com you'll find some tasty, healthy recipes, and even fun exercise tips to help you get in swimsuit shape no matter what time of year it is.

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