health and wellness

  1. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Summer-ready abs exercises

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on May 6, 2011
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    If bathing suit shopping makes you wish for an icy, freezing snowstorm, it may be time to get those abs in summer shape. Keep in...
  2. Green & Healthy

    Do green cleaning products really save you money?

    By Christy Pogorelac on May 6, 2011
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    The US Environmental Agency reports that the air in the average home is anywhere from 2 to 5 times more polluted than the air...
  3. Conditions

    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...
  4. Conditions

    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...
  5. Conditions

    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...
  6. Conditions

    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...
  7. Wellness

    Women’s health: Tips for finding the right doctor

    By Kristen Fischer on May 1, 2011
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    If you’re looking for a new doctor, look within before you start asking for recommendations from friends or scouring the Internet....
  8. Losing Weight

    Moderation Nation: Balance is key for health

    By Karen Hawthorne on Apr 29, 2011
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    There’s no need to spend hours in the gym every week or put a lock on your refrigerator door to stop you from snacking after dinner....
  9. Conditions

    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...
  10. SheKnows Cares

    10 Ways to encourage an active family lifestyle

    By Amy Wolff on Apr 29, 2011
    Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is challenging -- especially when kids would rather watch TV or play video games. As...
  11. Wellness

    What to do if you are sexually assaulted

    By Liz Seccuro on Apr 28, 2011
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    Though April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, being more aware for a month isn't enough. Perhaps one day, sexual assault will get...
  12. Exercise & Fitness

    Hot or Cold: Which treatment best for exercise injuries?

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Apr 27, 2011
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    It's bad enough you tripped in front of that hot guy in aerobics class, but now you have a sore knee to show for it. What do you do?...
  13. Losing Weight

    Tricks to turbocharge your metabolism

    By Karen Hawthorne on Apr 24, 2011
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    Conventional diet and exercise plans recommend exercising 60 to 90 minutes five days a week and the need to eat five small meals a...
  14. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Kenpo karate moves for full-body fitness

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 24, 2011
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    If aerobic dance classes have you yawning, punch and kick your body into shape with Kenpo. Ellen Nalaboff, celebrity fitness guru,...
  15. Wellness

    Promoting an unhealthy ideal: Barbie and Hollywood vs. reality

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 20, 2011
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    Have you ever wondered what Barbie would look like if she were real? Galia Slayen did and four years ago the then-university student...
  16. Conditions

    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...
  17. Conditions

    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,...
  18. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Spring clean your kitchen for healthier eating

    By Michelle Dudash on Apr 18, 2011
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    Signs of spring have already sprung as budding flowers and rising temperatures are leaving people inspired to clean out their homes....
  19. Children's Health

    Fun outdoor activities for kid-friendly fitness

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 18, 2011
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    Celebrate Earth Week, Screen Free Week, and the warmer weather by getting your kids outside to play – and get some exercise. These...
  20. Conditions

    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...
  21. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Anxiety: Should we fear natural disasters and global unrest?

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 17, 2011
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    Are recent global events keeping you up at night or consuming your thoughts all day, every day? Even if a natural disaster or a...