Hormone replacement therapy using synthetic hormones initially showed promise with easing menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms for women, plus lowering the risk of heart disease. However, in 2002, scientists discovered long-term, synthetic hormone therapy is associated with and has an increased risk of breast cancer, stroke, blood clots, and heart disease, contradicting some of the prior…
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Exercising with an Insulin Pump
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with diabetes, insulin therapy may be part of the diabetes management plan used to control blood sugar levels throughout the day. An insulin pump offers a convenient way to deliver insulin, as opposed to injections. An insulin pump releases small amounts of long-lasting insulin into the…
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Are You Improving Your Life Physically and Mentally?
Given all that you can be facing at any point and time in your life, does it seem at times as being a little overwhelming? For many individuals, they let life get the better of them. When it does, there can be some different ramifications that play out in the process. With that in mind,…
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An Intro To Realistic And Natural-Looking Contouring
Contouring continues to be the most popular concept in make-up right now. The basic ideas behind contouring aren’t exactly new, like adding blush to enhance cheekbones and highlighting brow bones with a shimmering shadow. But more serious contouring using the entire facial structure has only come into the mainstream consciousness in recent years. There are…
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A brief guide to antenatal health checks
If you have recently found out you are pregnant then it is a wonderful, exciting time. However, it can also seem a little overwhelming to begin with as there are lots of things to think about. A big part of a healthy pregnancy for you and your unborn child is the antenatal process. You may…
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Sedentary Solutions: How to Avoid Injury Through Inactivity
How long have you been sitting down right now? And how long have you had that sensitive twist in your back when you turn a certain way? Exercise and mobility is something we should all be practicing on a daily basis, or at a minimum weekly. We fall into good routines, and then drop them,…
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Moms Can’t Let Pain Get the Better of Them
You know as a mom better than anyone else that you have days where physical and even emotional pain gets to you. With that in mind, what steps do you take to try and lessen or even altogether remove the pain? In the event you do not try and rid yourself of the pain, it…
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