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Menopause by Rebecca Hulem Menopause is a normal, natural stage of life that affects everyone differently. In the U.S., an estimated two million women enter menopause annually. Over the past five years, I have used my own menopause experiences to educate women and clinicians about the choices available for symptom treatment. What are Typical and ... Read More
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Dealing with Teenage Acne by Jaskiran Brar The teenage years are wondrous days filled with new discoveries, fun, and friends. For a number of kids, these years are also filled with acne. In addition to causing painful whiteheads, blackheads, and red lumps, acne can leave scars and affect self-esteem during those critical adolescent years. According ... Read More
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Cranberry Facial Mask and Scrub Recipes: Cranberry Sugar Oatmeal Face Scrub Recipe Ingredients: ½ cup frozen cranberries ¼ cup coconut oil ¼ cup sugar 2 tbsp (+ more if needed) oat powder or ground oatmeal Instructions: In a food processor, process all ingredients for 30 seconds. Apply to body with gentle circular motions. This recipe ... Read More
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The Health Benefits of Cranberries and Cranberry Juice: Avoid Urinary Tract Infection: Cranberry juice is very effective against urinary tract infections. 100 percent cranberry juice produces hippuric acid in the urine, which acidifies the urine and prevents bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder. Drinking one glass of cranberry juice daily reduces the ... Read More
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History of Cranberries The cranberry, along with the blueberry and Concord grape, is one of North America’s three native fruits that are commercially grown. Cranberries were first used by Native Americans, who discovered the wild berry’s versatility as a food, fabric dye, and healing agent. Today, cranberries are commercially grown throughout the northern part of ... Read More
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Survival of the Fittest by Christine Cowheard, founder/CEO of A Natural Difference Skincare Suppose you had to choose just one fruit for your overall health and skin care regimen. Would you not select the only one that could assist in repairing and preventing sun damage, enable moisture retention, improve cellulite, disable bacteria, provide a healthy ... Read More
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Fish Oil Linked to Reduction in Breast Cancer Risk A recent study suggests that regular use of fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer. These findings were published in the journal of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center recently evaluated what, if any, impact specialty ... Read More
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Bra wearing habits: In a study by Singer and Grismaijer in 1995, three out of four women studied who wore a bra for 24 hours a day developed breast cancer compared to one out of 168 who wore a bra rarely or never. That is a huge difference, and the implication is clear. Your first ... Read More
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Breast Cancer and Nutrition Vitamin E: Women consuming other forms of vitamin E called tocotrienols have been found to have dramatically lower risk of contracting breast cancer – 50 percent less risk for women without family history of breast cancer, and as much as 90 percent for pre-menopausal women with family history. Copyright© 007 Breasts ... Read More
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Cancer Report Card Reveals Decline in Disease and Death The new Cancer Report Card offers some good news for everyone in 2010. The decade-long decline in U.S. diagnosis and death rates from breast, colon, and ovarian cancer in women continues. So does the decline in U.S. diagnosis and death rates from lung, prostate, and colon ... Read More
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