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Lower Back Pain

Diagnosing lower back pain requires the utilization of one or more diagnostic tools including: MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Developed in the 1980's, MRI is now considered the, by most, the best imaging study of the spine. Lo [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2007 | Comments : 0

Depression and Women

Depression and Women

More than 17 million Americans experience depression every year. The majority of them are women. In fact, women experience depression twice as often as men and they often experience it earlier, longer, and more severely. Higher rates of dep [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

Break the Cravings Pattern

Once you have recognized that you have cravings and how they can sabotage your diet, it is time to get them under control. Time will be our ally in this task as we recognize the following simple fact: A craving generally lasts only 8 to 14 [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there a number of risk factors. Risks th [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

Cellulite Reduction

Cellulite Reduction

Cellulite is characterized by a series of ripples of subcutaneous tissue and fat cells under the surface of the skin. It usually appears on the thighs and butt, and is more prevalent in women than men. While there is no non-surgical cure f [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2007 | Comments : 0

Exercises for Cellulite

Exercises for Cellulite

There are a few exercises which help to reduce cellulite, and make skin firmer and more toned, in addition to feeling and looking a lot younger. Here they are: Exercise 1 for cellulite: This first exercise is aimed at improving circulat [...]

Posted On : Apr, 06 2007 | Comments : 0

Menopause

Some of the symptoms of menopause can actually begin years before menstrual periods stop occurring. Doctors generally use the term "perimenopause" to refer to the time period beginning prior to the menopause (when some of the sign [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

What is Pregnancy Planning and why is it important?

What is Pregnancy Planning and why is it important?

Having a baby is one of the most important events in a woman's life. Women considering pregnancy are encouraged to start planning for the pregnancy with their doctors early. This early planning process is called pregnancy planning. The goal [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

What is Calcium and Vitamin D, and what does it do?

What is Calcium and Vitamin D, and what does it do?

Calcium is a building block for bone. Adequate dietary calcium intake is one of the important factors for maintaining healthy and strong bones. But an average woman consumes less than 500 milligrams of calcium per day in her diet, which is [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

What are Vitamins and why are they important?

What are Vitamins and why are they important?

Vitamins are organic substances that are essential for the proper growth and functioning of the body. Unlike protein, fat, and carbohydrates, vitamins provide no calories. However, they are necessary in small amounts for normal chemical rea [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

Headache

Headache

Headaches are a common complaint among both sexes, although women do have a slight edge beating the men out 95 to 90 percent. Of the more than forty- five million, Americans, who suffer from chronic headaches each year, it's estimated that [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

Beef Diet may linked to infertility

Pregnant women who eat too much beef from cattle treated with growth-promoting hormones may be damaging the future fertility of their unborn sons. This is the outcome of a new research done by the scientists in America. New research has s [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

How women respond to Stress

How women respond to Stress

Every one of us faces stress in everyday life.  Both men and women are sensitive to psychological stress and its effects. Since people vary widely in their perception of stress, it is not possible to generalize and state that men or wo [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

What are Hot Flashes?

What are Hot Flashes?

Hot flashes are experienced by many women, but not all women undergoing menopause experience hot flashes. A hot flash is a feeling of warmth that spreads over the body, but is often most strongly felt in the head and neck regions. Hot flash [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2007 | Comments : 0

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