Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Herbal Remedies for Overactive Bladder

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Can herbal remedies help ease overactive bladder symptoms? WebMD asked experts for their take on OAB and herbal treatments....Herbal Remedies for Overactive Bladder

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Weekly Tips - Tai-Chi, Getting Up Early and Labels

  Tai Chi Moves My mother in law is old, how old I am not sure really and I am not game to ask. Why? Because there is a danger that she will kick my butt if I did ask. She is not only strong but she is flexible. I have a photo of her doing a "Rockettes" style high kick in the park with

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Monday, September 28, 2015

Computer-Aided Mammograms May Not Be Worth the Cost: Study

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Software doesn't appear to improve cancer detection rates, researcher says...Computer-Aided Mammograms May Not Be Worth the Cost: Study

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Saturday, September 26, 2015

LGB People Expect To Wind Up In A Nursing Home More Than Non-LGB People

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Each week HuffPost Gay Voices, in a partnership with blogger Scout, LGBT HealthLink and researcher Susana Fajardo, brings you a round up of some of the biggest LGBT wellness stories from the past seven days. For more LGBT Wellness visit our page dedicated to the topic here. Tons of Health Resources for #BiWeekWe hope you've been enjoying ...LGB People Expect To Wind Up In A Nursing Home More Than Non-LGB People

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Mindfulness Calms Nerves at School and Work

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This simple technique can ease stress and boost your focus, and training programs for it are catching on in schools and workplaces across the country. WebMD has the story....Mindfulness Calms Nerves at School and Work

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Pregnancy and Heart Disease

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Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Problems in Pregnancy, Heart Disease in Women, Pregnancy...Pregnancy and Heart Disease

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Weekly Tips - Standing to Get Healthy, Junk Food and your Brain and Dirty Kids

Get up Stand up! Whilst the health industry wants us all to buy into the idea that diet and exercise are the keys to a healthy life the reality is turning out to be a little different. Unfortunately for them this new reality is cutting down on the number of products they can market to us but I

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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Inside The School Where Children With HIV Find Refuge From Discrimination In China

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Kun Kun, a young boy living with HIV, was banished from his village in China last year by residents who described him as a "ticking time bomb." The case drew international attention to the severe discrimination faced by children with HIV in China.Kun Kun has since found a new home, at the Green Harbor R...Inside The School Where Children With HIV Find Refuge From Discrimination In China

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Friday, September 18, 2015

You Will Absolutely Love This 20-Minute Daily Life Improvement Habit

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There's so much talk recently about how hard we all work, and how overwhelmed we all feel. Does that sound like you? You don't get enough sleep each night, but it's unrealistic to think you'll scale back in the near-term. So what do you do? Fortunately, there's an attractive, easy answer. Just take a nap every afternoon. Even 20 minutes can make a big difference. (Doesn't that sound sublime?) I've never unders...You Will Absolutely Love This 20-Minute Daily Life Improvement Habit

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Brain Scans May Take Guesswork Out of Schizophrenia Treatment

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Goal is to help physicians make better drug choices for psychotic patientsSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: MRI Scans, Schizophrenia...Brain Scans May Take Guesswork Out of Schizophrenia Treatment

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Weekly Tips - Shutting Out the Noise, Monsanto Shenanigans and Vitamin D

Total News Blackout The article linked below caught my eye for a very good reason and believe me when I say you would be doing yourself a favor by checking it out and perhaps even following the advice. Now the real reason it caught my eye was that it is similar a technique that I have used succe

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Monday, September 14, 2015

10 Reasons Virgos Make Extraordinary Health Care Workers

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Virgo, you're cool with telling the person you care for that you want to set their life straight, restore them to good health and put them on the road to better nutrition and well-being. They may not take you seriously, but you know what needs to improve -- and you make sure it comes about accurately. People born between...10 Reasons Virgos Make Extraordinary Health Care Workers

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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Visions of a Female Paraplegic

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At 17, my high school friend Taylor broke her back. Without authorization she became a paraplegic poster child, reiterating her story to friends and entitled strangers alike again and again. Now, four years later, Taylor has a more intricate perspective of the female disabled experience; how the wheelchair can deter potential suitors, the truthful intersection of beauty and disability, and the dehumanization of women paraplegics. Taylor's is not broken -- despite what many people...Visions of a Female Paraplegic

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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Testicular Cancer: Genes Account for Half the Risk

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Almost 50% of the risk of getting testicular cancer comes from the DNA passed down from our parents, according to a new study. WebMD has the details....Testicular Cancer: Genes Account for Half the Risk

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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Weekly Tips - Red Wine Health, Off-Label Prescriptions and more Nasties

Good News for Red Wine Lovers (sort of) I can't believe that anyone really needs to ask this question? Of course red wine is good as long as it's good red wine! It's funny how things that are somehow perceived as being sources of pleasure are constantly thrown into the spotlight and accused of

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Cancer Symptoms That You Should Never Ignore

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The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be over 1.5 million new cancer cases in 2015. While this is a high number, medical experts across the board agree that early detection is crucial to successfully fighting the disease.  -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website....Cancer Symptoms That You Should Never Ignore

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Sunday, September 6, 2015

11 Strategies for Dealing With a Bad Fricking Day

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Let's just be real with each other: We all have bad days. Some of us have a lot of bad days. And, if you have any mental health issues -- depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, borderline personality disorder -- sometimes your bad days can be really, really bad. So bad. Don't-want-to-get-out-of-bed bad. I've been having a lot of those days recently. Honestly, some days I feel pretty damn hopeless. Some days I can pause a...11 Strategies for Dealing With a Bad Fricking Day

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Friday, September 4, 2015

After You're "Thin": What Comes Next?

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You've reached that magic number: your goal weight. Now what? Your life will be different, but in the ways you expect? WebMD explains....After You're "Thin": What Comes Next?

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Your Heart Is Likely 'Older' Than You Are

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Smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol can age this vital organ, CDC says...Your Heart Is Likely 'Older' Than You Are

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Weekly Tips - Subway Antibiotics, Insulin Resistance and Supplements

You Want Antibiotics with that? Last year FoodBabe ran a pretty successful campaign against Subway on the topic of their addition of a rather nasty plasticizer to their bread products. The substance in question is called azodicarbonamide and is the same chemical they add to various plastic product

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