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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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Surprising warning signs your health is in danger

By Anna De Souza on Jul 2, 2011

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We all go through our day dealing with life’s little inconveniences – filling in our brows, switching to a more potent,...
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What you need to know about actinic keratosis

By Jessica Padykula on Jun 10, 2011

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The sun is shining, summer’s here and you’re probably already spending more time outside than in. You already know you need to...
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Epilepsy facts: Epilepsy by the numbers

By Jessica Keenan Smith on Jun 6, 2011

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Epilepsy has been shrouded in stigma for thousands of years. However, recent media coverage in the New York Times and Newsweek...
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Bladder control surgery

By Karen Hawthorne on Jun 4, 2011

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Shawna was only two miles into running a 10-mile road race when she realized she was soaked. She crossed the finish line feeling...
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Expert tips to manage allergies at home

By Michele Borboa, MS on May 21, 2011

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If anyone knows how to turn a home space from drab into fab, it’s designer, TV personality and real estate agent Sabrina Soto from...
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Focus on fibromyalgia

By Jessica Padykula on May 12, 2011

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May is National Women’s Health Month! Even if you make your health a top priority every day, use this month as incentive to take...
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Causes of hormonal imbalance in women

By Michelle Maffei on May 6, 2011

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Menopause isn't the only cause of imbalanced body chemistry - lifestyle, medication and pregnancy can also throw off your body's...
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How to prevent urinary tract infections

By Janice McDuffee on May 6, 2011

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The onslaught of a urinary tract infection (UTI) is clear: The constant urge to go; the burning; the discomfort. For those of us...
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Teri Hatcher's mystery illness: Frozen shoulder

By Karen Hawthorne on May 6, 2011

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Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher is battling a debilitating and rare condition that has rendered her left arm practically...
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How to reduce your risk for depression

By Michelle Maffei on May 4, 2011

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, women are 70 percent more likely than men to experience depression during...
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3 Common female sex problems

By Michelle Maffei on May 3, 2011

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According to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association , sexual problems were reported in 43 percent of women...
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Diet tips to manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

By Karen Hawthorne on Apr 29, 2011

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Are you bothered by frequent constipation, gas, bloating and diarrhea? These are symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a...
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Alcohol and your heart: What you should know

By Jessica Padykula on Apr 19, 2011

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Over the past several years we’ve heard a lot about the heart-healthy benefits of alcohol, but that doesn’t mean a green light when...
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Is your gym making you sick?

By Linda Melone, CSCS on Apr 19, 2011

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You expect to feel a bit sweaty and fatigued after a good workout -- not breaking out in hives and wheezing. If that's happening,...
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12 Health screenings women need

By Jody Oomen-Early, PhD, MS, CHES on Apr 18, 2011

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Being a woman today often means keeping track of schedules and deadlines. With so much to do, and so little time to do it, we often...
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Health effects of radiation: What you should know

By Jessica Padykula on Apr 16, 2011

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Following the devastating earthquake in Japan last month, which caused explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant, we’ve been hearing...
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Best disease-prevention tips for women

By Janice McDuffee on Apr 6, 2011

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When you hear the word “diet,” your mind likely goes right to “weight loss,” then maybe you start to think about your skinny jeans,...
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How to help your school age child cope with bedwetting

By Linda Shaw, MD on Mar 28, 2011
Does your school-age child have a problem with bedwetting at night? A pediatrician offers some advice.

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