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Breast cancer prevention: 3 Simple lifestyle tips to reduce your risk

By Karen Hawthorne on Oct 7, 2011

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With breast cancer numbers on the rise, women need to take steps to improve their lifestyle to protect against the disease....
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Beats for Boobs: Support breast cancer organizations

By Michele Borboa, MS on Sep 16, 2011

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You wear the pink ribbon pin, pass breast cancer info to your BFFs, and maybe even participate in your local Susan G. Komen Race for...
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Celiac disease: What you need to know

By Jessica Padykula on Sep 15, 2011

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We’ve been hearing a lot about the merits of a gluten-free diet lately, thanks for various claims that forgoing gluten can mean an...
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Pink ribbon items: 10 ways to support breast cancer awareness

By Tracy E. Hopkins on Sep 7, 2011

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Though the number of deaths has declined since 1990, close to 40,000 women were expected to die from breast cancer in 2010 and about...
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Sex after breast cancer: Get back in the sack!

By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Sep 3, 2011

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You have made it through all of your treatments and been given a clean bill of health. Next on your list is reconnecting with your...
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Singing the praise of cancer

By Kristen Fischer on Sep 3, 2011
Denise DeSimone battled and won against Stage IV throat and neck cancer -- and lived to sing about it!
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Painful sex during menopause? Know your options

By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 2, 2011

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Results from a recent HealthyWomen survey show that the vaginal and sexual symptoms of menopause can have a negative impact on...
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Humorous hints of PMS

By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 2, 2011
Oh, that time of the month -- there are so many reasons to be displeased with you. Though we know you mean well -- a regular cycle...
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PCOS: 11 Things that may surprise you

By Kristen Fischer on Sep 1, 2011

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Think you know everything about PCOS? Maybe not! Here are 11 things about the women's health condition that may surprise you.
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Famous female celebrities with psoriasis

By Jana Randall on Aug 28, 2011

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Psoriasis affects everyone: men, females, adults, children and even celebrities. Here are a few courageous women who face psoriasis...
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Building self-confidence despite a skin condition

By Jana Randall on Aug 27, 2011

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We teach it to our daughters and we preach it to our friends -- but being self-confident is easier said than done, especially when...
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Makeup tricks for covering psoriasis

By Jana Randall on Aug 27, 2011

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Forget diamonds: Makeup is a woman’s best friend. These skin care and makeup tricks will help you conceal your psoriasis breakout...
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Talking with your doctor about psoriasis

By Jana Randall on Aug 27, 2011

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Talking to your doctor about psoriasis can be a difficult and stressful experience, especially if you're guilty of online...
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Tips for opening up about psoriasis

By Jana Randall on Aug 27, 2011
One of the most difficult things about psoriasis is the feeling of isolation it can engender. Women are particularly aware of the...
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Acromegaly: Support network for people with this rare disease

By Karen Hawthorne on Aug 11, 2011

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For years, Wayne Brown gained a lot of weight, developed an underbite and became so tired he could only work a few days a week. He...
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How to help a friend with cancer

By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Aug 1, 2011

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Having a friend diagnosed with cancer is a reminder of our own mortality. Many people feel tongue-tied, not knowing how to say the...
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4 Back pain myths – debunked!

By Linda Melone, CSCS on Jul 27, 2011

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No, you didn't accidentally log onto an AARP site. Back pain is not limited to your twilight years and can, in fact, happen even in...
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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian diagnosed with psoriasis

By Jessica Padykula on Jul 26, 2011

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On Sunday night’s episode of Keeping up With the Kardashians Kim Kardashian was shocked to discover red, flaky patches of skin on...
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Lyme disease: Myths, treatment and overtreatment

By Michele Borboa, MS on Jul 18, 2011

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With summer hiking and camping in full swing, Lyme disease is more of a threat to our health. We've all heard that you need to check...
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Hypothyroidism: Dieting can damage your thyroid

By Michele Borboa, MS on Jul 12, 2011

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Despite your best dieting and exercise efforts, you’re not losing weight and finding it even harder to keep weight off. Worse,...

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