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Update on Zika: Do Women Need to be Worried about Bites in the U.S.?

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

We reported on the Zika virus back in February (see the article here), but there have been a lot of changes since then. While other areas around the world struggle to contain concerning outbreaks, in...

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The Hidden Problem Causing Your Chronic Pelvic Pain

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

We’ve been talking lately here on Women’s Health about how conditions like heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and sleep apnea act differently in men and women, and how important it is for women to ...

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Postpartum Depression Struggle

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

The period after the birth of a child is a time of incredible transition for a woman. Her body, schedule and new responsibilities can feel both unfamiliar and demanding. The new baby in her life is a...

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The Lyme Disease and the Fibromyalgia Connection

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

Your chances of getting bitten by a mosquito are greater than by a tick. But if you like the outdoors and live in certain areas, your risk is higher. And if the tick is carrying one of the 14 major d...

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Battle With Powerful Thoughts

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

Danielle Durange has been dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, since she was 15. Now she’s 42, and it’s worsened with age. Her main problem is picking at her skin, which she says has c...

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Interstitial Cystitis

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

Barb Zarnikow woke up one day feeling like she had the worst bladder infection of her life. Her extreme pain felt like acid was being poured into her bladder or that her bladder was being cut up by b...

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What You Can Do to Relieve Heartburn and GERD

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

The fact that GERD Awareness Week occurs annually during Thanksgiving should be the first clue that it’s digestive related. Heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Di...

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Why Good Dental Health Matters

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

Do you follow good dental hygiene by visiting the dentist every six months, brushing your teeth twice a day, and flossing at least once daily? If not, you may be surprised to know that poor oral heal...

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Is Low Stomach Acid the True Cause of Heartburn and GERD?

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

The painful burning chest and sour throat of heartburn are a familiar after-dinner event for many women. Commonly understood triggers include medications, certain foods, obesity and bending over or l...

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Seven Steps to Keep Your Nails Healthy in Winter

August 21, 2016 admin no comments

‘Tis the season… for dry skin, chapped lips and craggy nails. When the cold sets in, you know you need to switch up your skincare routine, but what about your nails?Here are seven simple...

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