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May Policy Roundup
Read More: May Policy Roundup1. HealthyWomen Celebrates Women’s Health Week HealthyWomen was proud to support National Women’s Health Week (NWHW), held the week of May 9 to 15 and led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH). NWHW serves as a reminder for women and girls to take care of their health.…
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Living With Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
Read More: Living With Atopic Dermatitis (AD)From the Desk of Beth Battaglino, RN, CEO, HealthyWomen Earlier this week, I was talking to our vice president of development, Rebecca Sager, about her daughter Tilly and my heart went out to them. Tilly is one of 16.5 million Americans who live with atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that causes itchy,…
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Coping With Atopic Dermatitis
Read More: Coping With Atopic DermatitisThis resource was created with support from Regeneron and Sanofi Genzyme.
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Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Atopic Dermatitis
Read More: Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Atopic DermatitisMedically reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Liotta The most common type of eczema, atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes red, itchy patches all over the body. More than 16.5 million adults and 9.6 million children in the United States are affected by AD. While AD affects both women and men, hormonal changes…
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Nutrition News Roundup: Summer 2021
Read More: Nutrition News Roundup: Summer 2021Hereโs the latest in nutrition research to keep you at the top of your game both in and outside of the gym.ย Here, Here for Hesperidin It might not be familiar, but hesperidin is a flavonoid compound found in citrus fruit, which can be of benefit to athletes. A new study published in Antioxidants suggests…
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Atopic Dermatitis Shows Up on Your Skin, but Its Effects Go Much Deeper
Read More: Atopic Dermatitis Shows Up on Your Skin, but Its Effects Go Much DeeperMedically reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Liotta When Elizabeth Falkner was in her early 30s, her career as a chef began to take off. Unfortunately, so did her atopic dermatitis (AD). Red, itchy lesions started forming on her legs and eventually spread to her hands. The stress and heat of the busy restaurant kitchen worsened her…
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What Itโs Like to Care for a Child With Severe Eczema
Read More: What Itโs Like to Care for a Child With Severe EczemaWhen our daughter Tilly was 5 months old, my husband and I noticed a rash on her face and neck. She was obviously itchy and pretty cranky about it, so we took her to her pediatrician. After a long process that involved changing everything from detergents to my diet (because I was breastfeeding), as well…
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How Poor Sleep May Be Messing With Your Weight
Read More: How Poor Sleep May Be Messing With Your WeightYou probably think diet and exercise matter most when it comes to reshaping your body. And while they certainly are important, thereโs another lifestyle habit that can make all the difference in your journey: sleep. โSleep affects absolutely everything โ from heart rhythms to hair and everything in between,โ says Ellen Wermter, board-certified family nurse…
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Everything You Need to Know About Meal Prepping
Read More: Everything You Need to Know About Meal PreppingEver fantasize about how much easier life would be if you were a snake? You know, so that youโd only have to eat once a week! Just think about all the time youโd save each day not constantly having to find recipes, buy groceries, wash, chop and cook ingredients, and clean up a messy kitchen.…
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The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to โUn-Social Distancingโ
Read More: The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to โUn-Social DistancingโBy Kareem Clark, Virginia Tech With COVID-19 vaccines working and restrictions lifting across the country, it’s finally time for those now vaccinated who’ve been hunkered down at home to ditch the sweatpants and reemerge from their Netflix caves. But your brain may not be so eager to dive back into your former social life. Social…
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Outdoor Therapy? Yup, Itโs a Thing.
Read More: Outdoor Therapy? Yup, Itโs a Thing.My therapist kept telling me to get outdoors more. But I always had an excuse for not doing so. “It’s too cold.” “I went to the gym instead.” “I meant to but got slammed with work.” One day ahead of our session, she texted asking if I’d be up for having our session in a…
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Organizing Your Day For Maximum Productivity with Sandi Glandt
Read More: Organizing Your Day For Maximum Productivity with Sandi GlandtOrganizing Your Day For Maximum Productivity with Sandi Glandt Sandi is a high performance productivity coach for female entrepreneurs. She helps overwhelmed, stressed out boss babes maximize their time, energy and productivity to be present and intentional with the most important aspects of their life. She helps women go from overwhelm and burnout to balance.…
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How to Summerproof Your Body
Read More: How to Summerproof Your BodyBy now, slathering on sunscreen before steppingย out the door should be a year-round habit, but yourย epidermis is not the only thing being affected byย el sol. Other parts of your body can be negativelyย affected by the sun, sounds and soaring heat ofย the summer months. Hereโs how to protect fiveย of them from harm. Kidneys Summer Hazard: Heat…
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6 Tips to Transition to Running Outside
Read More: 6 Tips to Transition to Running OutsideAfter an entire winter spent on treadmills or running inside, it can often be tricky to transition to running outside. On a treadmill, our pace, distance, and incline is readily available and adjustable. There are also great distractions like TVs and music. While these luxuries are not available outside, we can assure you that hitting…
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100-Squat Fitness Quest: 100 and Done
Read More: 100-Squat Fitness Quest: 100 and DoneIf youโve stuck with the 100-Squat Fitness Quest to the end, we have but one question for you: How are those glutes feeling? It takes both strength and endurance to rep out 100 of any exercise in a row, so you give yourself a pat on the back โ or maybe the quads โ once…
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10 Reasons to Eat More Fiber
Read More: 10 Reasons to Eat More FiberNo doubt youโve heard you need to eat more fiber, but are you? A whopping 95 percent of Americans arenโt getting the fiber they need, according to a study from the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. While dietary guidelines call for women to get at least 25 grams of fiber and men 38 grams, the…
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Menopausal Acne Symptoms and Treatments for Women Over 50
Read More: Menopausal Acne Symptoms and Treatments for Women Over 50Menopausal acne, like every other menopausal symptom, does not feel normal. Hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, sleeping disorders, vaginal dryness, and yes, even acne, are all symptoms of menopause.ย Hormonal fluctuations are the main cause for menopausal acne because of a drop in estrogen levels or an increase in androgen hormones (like testosterone) contribute…
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For More Energy, Go Green
Read More: For More Energy, Go GreenBe diligent in your daily intake of green vegetables. Take note of the difference in your energy levels as your cells begin to thrive from the surge in nutrients! Nutrition is the key to seeing results from any exercise program โ whether your goal is to add muscle, burn fat, or have more energy and…
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Get Your Free Ticket to the IDEA Virtual World Fitness Expo!
Read More: Get Your Free Ticket to the IDEA Virtual World Fitness Expo!This year, holding anย IDEA World Expo Hall passย gives you access to 50 of your favorite fitness, nutrition, and tech brands, PLUS a bunch of extras. Our sister brand,ย IDEA Health & Fitness Association, sits at the forefront of the fitness industry and sets the trends that roll out to the consumer space. Get a front-row seat…
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Black and Hispanic Americans Suffer Most in Biggest US Decline in Life Expectancy Since WWII
Read More: Black and Hispanic Americans Suffer Most in Biggest US Decline in Life Expectancy Since WWIILiz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Although James Toussaint has never had covid, the pandemic is taking a profound toll on his health. First, the 57-year-old lost his job delivering parts for a New Orleans auto dealership in spring 2020, when the local economy shut down. Then, he fell behind on his rent. Last month, Toussaint…
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Adolescent, Anxiety, Depression, Lgbtq, mental health, Parenting, Parenting teens, Policy, Research, Stress, Transgender
Conversion Therapy Is Discredited and Increases Risk of Suicide โ yet Fewer Than Half of US States Have Bans in Place
Read More: Conversion Therapy Is Discredited and Increases Risk of Suicide โ yet Fewer Than Half of US States Have Bans in PlaceJune is Pride Month. By Donna Sheperis, Palo Alto University and Carl Sheperis, Texas A&M-San Antonio Pride Month is being marked by some lawmakers in Kentucky with a renewed push to ban โconversion therapy โ the discredited practice of trying to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. If successful, the bill, which aims to…
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5 Foods to Maximize Workout Recovery
Read More: 5 Foods to Maximize Workout RecoveryIf you want to maximize your workout efforts, a key piece of the puzzle is ensuring that your body has the nutrients it needs to thrive. Making a conscious effort to fuel up with the right foods for workout recovery will help your muscles repair themselves and get stronger.ย As a general rule, eating within…
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The One-Kettlebell Upper-Body Workout
Read More: The One-Kettlebell Upper-Body WorkoutShe may have played a technologically advanced super soldier in 2019โs Terminator: Dark Fate, but when it came to getting into prime fighting shape for the role, Mackenzie Davis sometimes needed nothing more than one very low-tech kettlebell. Often left with only what they could scrounge up at hotel gyms during filming, Davis and her…
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6 Pool Workouts For New, Intermediate, and Advanced Swimmers
Read More: 6 Pool Workouts For New, Intermediate, and Advanced SwimmersLooking to add some cross-training to your weekly workouts? Consider scheduling a little pool time. Not only can swimming be a fantastic recovery activity for runners โ especially if you log a few laps holding a pull buoy between your legs, allowing your arms to do the work while your legs float behind you โ…
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Women Over 50 and Their Conversations with Their Pharmacist
Read More: Women Over 50 and Their Conversations with Their PharmacistThis year, an estimated 4.5 billion prescriptions filled will be in the U.S., and with about half of consumers taking at least one prescription medication within the next 30-days. In fact, according to a recent JD Power study, only 10% of people talk to their pharmacist when picking up their medications. ย To help improve…
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Flawed Data Led to Findings of a Connection Between Time Spent on Devices and Mental Health Problems โ New Research
Read More: Flawed Data Led to Findings of a Connection Between Time Spent on Devices and Mental Health Problems โ New ResearchBy Social media has a lot to answer for, but in terms of time spent on them, the mental health of young people might not belong on the list. David Stewart/Flickr, CC BY In my own research as a doctoral student in social work, I found that the link between digital technology use and mental…
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The Secret to Firm and Shapely Hips
Read More: The Secret to Firm and Shapely HipsThe hips are frequently problematic. Not only do extra calories seem to grab onto and land on the hips, but the hip structure also seems to accentuate even the smallest dietary slips. While the hip structure is important for lower-body aesthetics, the muscles around the hip and especially hip abductor muscles are key to obtaining…
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Mushrooms and Athletic Performance: Everything You Need to Know
Read More: Mushrooms and Athletic Performance: Everything You Need to KnowIn August 1993, the Chinese womenโs team dominated the long-distance running event at the world track and field championships in Germany, obliterating three world records and sweeping the podium in the 3,000 meters. Of course, the anti-doping powers-that-be immediately demanded urine samples, but they all came back negative for banned substances. What was their winning…
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Whatโs Behind the Rising Profile of Transgender Kids? 3 Essential Reads
Read More: Whatโs Behind the Rising Profile of Transgender Kids? 3 Essential ReadsBy Nick Lehr, The Conversation Why are trans youth more visible these days? Is it due to more widespread acceptance, or more media coverage? Just how many trans kids are there? There seem to be few clear-cut answers. But after talking with a number of scholars who study transgender youth โ and editing articles written…
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One Day at a Time: Mackenzie Phillips Wants to Help America Recover
Read More: One Day at a Time: Mackenzie Phillips Wants to Help America RecoverAfter playing Julie on the groundbreaking show, “One Day at a Time,” actress Mackenzie Phillips’ life took a dark turn. She spent decades struggling with addiction and relapsing multiple times. But today, Phillips is living a happy, sober life, working as a drug and alcohol counselor โ and she’s committed to helping people find hope…
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7 Ways to Keep Your Joints Healthy
Read More: 7 Ways to Keep Your Joints HealthyJoints undergo a lot of wear and tear in a life, especially if youโre an active individual. And while genetic factors certainly play a role in joint health, lifestyle is also key in keeping those joints in good working order.ย Common Joint Issues in Women Regardless of your activity level, every woman is prone to…
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Vermont CBD Oil Is Different, Hereโs Why
Read More: Vermont CBD Oil Is Different, Hereโs WhyTerroir (ter-wah-r) is the French word to describe everything that affects the flavor and taste of a crop. It includes the natural environment like soil, farming practices, and climate. While the French originally coined the term to explain how the same grape could make such different wines depending on the vintner, it can be applied…
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Too Few Women Get to Invent โ Thatโs a Problem for Womenโs Health
Read More: Too Few Women Get to Invent โ Thatโs a Problem for Womenโs HealthBy Rem Koning, Harvard Business School MacArthur Genius and MIT professor Linda Griffith has built an epic career as a scientist and inventor, including growing a human ear on a mouse. She now spends her days unpacking the biological mechanisms underlying endometriosis, a condition in which uterus-like tissue grows outside of the uterus. Endometriosis can…
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Bladder, incontinence, Obesity, Pelvic health, Sex, Sex & relationships, Sexual health, Vaginal health
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginal Prolapse
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Vaginal ProlapseMedically reviewed by Dr. Rashmi Kudesia It’s horrifying to think about, but your insides can sometimes bulge out through your vaginal opening. It’s called vaginal prolapse. And, although many women find it alarming and embarrassing, it’s more common than you probably think. More than one-third of U.S. women have some type of vaginal prolapse at…
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Pee Problems as We Age, Youโre Not Alone: How to Tighten your Tinkler
Read More: Pee Problems as We Age, Youโre Not Alone: How to Tighten your TinklerPee Problems as We Age, Youโre Not Alone: How to Tighten your Tinkler Over 52 million women deal with an embarrassing issue: PEE leaksโฆ when we sneeze, when we laugh, when we exercise and when we have sex. There is no shame in this because it is SO COMMON. But we arenโt talking about the…
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Hiking to Burn Fat and Calories
Read More: Hiking to Burn Fat and CaloriesThirty-year-old Marylyn Connors from Newark, New Jersey, walked gingerly into the Ute Mountaineer Outdoor store in Aspen, Colorado. She had an expression of distress on her faintly sunburned face. Immediately she approached the retail counter stating, โI need to talk to someone in the hiking department.โ Behind the counter was the storeโs hiking expert, known…
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Mix-and-Match Workout: Medicine Ball and Stability Ball
Read More: Mix-and-Match Workout: Medicine Ball and Stability BallIf youโre looking for unique, minimal-equipment workout to incorporate into your regimen, look no further. This 30-minute workout designed by Jim Ryno, owner of Iron House home gym design in Alpine, New Jersey, trains nearly every major muscle group in the body using a combination of medicine-ball and stability-ball movements โ easy on the joints…
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5 Reasons to Quit Smoking Today
Read More: 5 Reasons to Quit Smoking TodayMost people who smoke started the habit when they were teenagers or young adults. It can be difficult for them to quit after years of consuming nicotine and other addictive toxins every day. According to studies, smoking cigarettes can cause serious health and socioeconomic problems. If you use tobacco products, you can reduce your risk…
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Being Vaccinated Doesnโt Mean You Must Go Maskless. Hereโs Why.
Read More: Being Vaccinated Doesnโt Mean You Must Go Maskless. Hereโs Why.Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News For more than a year, public health officials have repeatedly told us that masks save lives. They’ve warned us to keep our distance from our neighbors, who’ve morphed into disease vectors before our eyes. Now they are telling us that if we’re vaccinated, we no longer need to wear…
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The One (Kettlebell) and Done Lower-Body Workout
Read More: The One (Kettlebell) and Done Lower-Body WorkoutSome people get stuck on the idea that you need a gym full of equipment to get a good lower-body workout in. That flawed thought process has led to a lot of skipped sessions โฆ and missed opportunities. Consider the following six-move lower-body workout, designed to torch your quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes using an array…
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10 Foods that Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
Read More: 10 Foods that Lower Blood Pressure NaturallyGot high blood pressure? According to the American Heart Association, almost half of Americans have it โ and whatโs worse, 1 in 3 individuals donโt even know it. ย ย Having high blood pressure can lead to a host of heart issues, including heart disease, stroke and heart attack. While there are numerous lifestyle strategies that…
