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The Importance of Black Dermatologists: Skin Care Must See Color
Read More: The Importance of Black Dermatologists: Skin Care Must See ColorThe dentist’s office was the last place I expected to be warned about skin cancer. When my hygienist lifted my hair off my ears during a head and neck exam, she noticed a mole that hadn’t been present six months ago. “I’m not an expert on skin conditions, but just to be safe, you might…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometrial Cancer
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Endometrial CancerMedically reviewed by Shawana Moore, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC Of the types of cancer that affect women’s reproductive systems, endometrial cancer — a type of uterine cancer — is the most common. It’s important to understand the common risk factors for endometrial cancer and how you may be able to lower your risk of getting the…
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Once Hot Flashes Fade, Are There Lasting Health Impacts?
Read More: Once Hot Flashes Fade, Are There Lasting Health Impacts?A sudden burst of heat in the upper body, flushed skin and drenching sweat: Hot flashes are all too familiar to millions of women as they move through perimenopause and menopause. In fact, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) estimates that about three out of four women develop hot flashes around the time of menopause.…
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Caring4Girls: How One Woman Trekked Kilimanjaro To Raise Awareness For Period Poverty
Read More: Caring4Girls: How One Woman Trekked Kilimanjaro To Raise Awareness For Period PovertyCaring4Girls is an organization that brings girls at school much-needed sanitary pads during their menstrual cycle. The problem is severe: girls from underprivileged communities could miss 50 days of school a year due to a lack of sanitary pads. Charlin Ntuli, an Enterprise and Supplier Development Superintendent at Glencore Ferroalloys, saw the opportunity and decided to…
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Summer Ready With Real, Sparkling Spritzer Made From Wine
Read More: Summer Ready With Real, Sparkling Spritzer Made From WineSouth Africa is, and always has been filled with inspirational women. Bernini is all about a world where women work together to uplift each other, women who, like the only real sparkling spritzer made from wine, have a natural sophistication and authenticity. With the participation of such an eager group of women, Bernini is ecstatic…
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Supporting a Loved One Who Has Been Affected by Cancer
Read More: Supporting a Loved One Who Has Been Affected by CancerA cancer diagnosis is life-changing and far too common. In fact, in 2022, an Caring for Caregivers During Cancer Treatment Is Important, Too
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7 Must-Have Pantry Staples for Busy Weeknights
Read More: 7 Must-Have Pantry Staples for Busy WeeknightsWe’ve all been there. Dinnertime rolls around, your stomach is rumbling and you haven’t gotten around to meal prepping. Sure, having a piece of fresh grilled salmon with roasted asparagus and a serving of multicolored quinoa would be a nutrient-dense and satisfying meal to enjoy. But life happens, and there are days when the fridge…
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Manejar el impacto del cáncer de cabeza y cuello
Read More: Manejar el impacto del cáncer de cabeza y cuelloEn la primavera de 2013, Wendy Sutton notó una úlcera en su lengua que no sanaba. Después de muchas citas odontológicas, finalmente hizo que la removieran un año después. Wendy no consideró la posibilidad de enviar una muestra a algún laboratorio para que se hicieran pruebas. Pero en marzo de 2014, recibió un diagnóstico de…
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6 Surprising Signs You’re Stressed Out (And Need A Holiday)
Read More: 6 Surprising Signs You’re Stressed Out (And Need A Holiday)You’re stressed. We’re stressed. Everyone’s stressed. No big deal, right? Because it’s so common, you might think that if you’re not lying on the floor from exhaustion, you’re probably fine. But stress has an insidious way of creeping up on you, and it’s not just a mental or emotional issue — stress symptoms can impact…
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Here’s Exactly How To Start Working Out Again, After A Winter Hibernating
Read More: Here’s Exactly How To Start Working Out Again, After A Winter HibernatingHow to start working out again: a thing I very nearly actually googled after a looong winter spent eating my frustration at colder weather and cuddled up with my loveable pup. And if squeezing your butt into suspiciously tight jeans has you staring guiltily at your gym tights, know that you’re not alone. Head of…
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5 Places Men Want To Be Touched That’ll Totally Turn You On Too
Read More: 5 Places Men Want To Be Touched That’ll Totally Turn You On TooUm, as much as men are seemingly ready to go at the drop of a panty, it’s true that men want to be touched, too. Imagine baking brownies without preheating the oven. Or running a marathon without training. Ouch! Well, it’s important to apply that same logic to the bedroom: In order to have great…
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Women and Bone Health Basics
Read More: Women and Bone Health BasicsA woman’s risk of fracturing her hip from osteoporosis is equal to her risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer — combined. And half of all women in the United States who are over age 50 will break a bone as a result of osteoporosis, a condition that occurs when your bone quality declines and…
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Why Hormonal Birth Control Is So Important to Women’s Healthcare
Read More: Why Hormonal Birth Control Is So Important to Women’s HealthcareSeptember 26, 2022, is World Contraception Day. The word “miserable” comes to mind for Shannon Luders-Manuel when she remembers the days before she was on hormonal birth control. The 47-year-old writer, editor and sensitivity reader has had premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) since she was in high school. A week before her period every month, she…
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Exactly How To Pair Skincare Products For The Best Results
Read More: Exactly How To Pair Skincare Products For The Best ResultsI say you need to pair skincare products correctly, and you say, ‘you mean SPF after toner, right?’ Wrong. With the rise in awareness around active ingredients like hyaluronic and salicylic acids, peptides and serums are becoming more confusing to work around. Which products should we be using together? How should we layer them? And…
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The Woman King’s Thuso Mbedu On What She Misses About SA
Read More: The Woman King’s Thuso Mbedu On What She Misses About SAThuso Mbedu season is officially upon us again! The Los Angeles-based, South African actress covers our September/October 2022 issue. In it, she waxes lyrical about her character in the historic biopic The Woman King, which already has the entire world enraptured. (The film premieres in South Africa on Friday, 30 September.) We had such a fun…
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Read More: Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)Medically reviewed by Robyn Faye, M.D. September is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) awareness month. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women. Yet, up to 75% of people who have PCOS remain undiagnosed. We reached out to Robyn Faye, M.D., an OB-GYN with Abington-Jefferson Women’s Health Care Group and…
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How To Use Genetic Testing To Improve Your Health
Read More: How To Use Genetic Testing To Improve Your HealthJust a quick Google and you’ll see tech savvy companies and slick start-ups in South Africa are adding genetic testing to their arsenal at a rapid rate. They promise to exchange a swab of your saliva for bespoke health advice. But can it really improve your life? We’ve got the deets on everything you need to…
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All The Things To Braai This Public Holiday If You’re Vegan
Read More: All The Things To Braai This Public Holiday If You’re VeganVegan braai ideas: a concept so wild that your meat-eating friend, who’s hosting the shindig, is already shvitzing thinking about it. And with all the public holidays on the SA calendar, a braai is going to be hard to skip. Never fear: braaiing as a vegan just takes a bit of lateral thinking. Sure, you…
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‘Hold’ These Moves For An Isometric Workout That’ll Torch Kilojoules
Read More: ‘Hold’ These Moves For An Isometric Workout That’ll Torch KilojoulesThe isometric workout: a smart exercise hack you’re going to love. One way to get a slimmer figure? By simply standing still. It’s a strength-training style called isometrics, and it’s a great way to sculpt and tone your body. Ok, sure, we’re all aware of holding still during planks, but the principle applies to nearly…
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ISO JYM® 100% Whey Protein
Read More: ISO JYM® 100% Whey ProteinIf you follow an active and fit lifestyle, you know that protein intake is an important part of your diet and can offer potential health benefits.* Something that can come with the territory for protein consumers is the “milky” taste of classic protein shakes that do little for your taste buds – until now. Iso…
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Best Exercises for Firm Thighs
Read More: Best Exercises for Firm ThighsQ: The upper portions of my thighs have no shape to them. Is there any exercise I can do to get them more developed? A: Absolutely. Staple exercises like squats, leg presses and lunges are all good overall thigh developers and should be considered essential in any routine. But in many cases, they aren’t sufficient…
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How Strong Are You, Really?
Read More: How Strong Are You, Really?Fact: your skeleton renews itself every seven to ten years, modelling and remodelling to increase bone mass, remove damaged bone and reshape itself. By upping your body’s supply of calcium, phosphorous and magnesium, you can create a top-notch structure that’ll support you through pregnancy, Ironmans and heavy grocery bag runs. Avoid Injury If you’re not…
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Why Aren’t Pregnant Women Getting Vaccinated?
Read More: Why Aren’t Pregnant Women Getting Vaccinated?Can pregnant women get vaccinated? There is well-documented evidence of the efficacy, safety and benefits of maternal immunization. But, despite that evidence and the recommendations of healthcare providers, many pregnant women do not receive essential vaccines during pregnancy that protect their babies against influenza (flu), tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough (Tdap). In 2019 and 2020,…
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Is Our Private Health Data Really Private?
Read More: Is Our Private Health Data Really Private?Lynn Julian, a 46-year-old survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, worries about the privacy of her weekly telehealth appointments and what she calls “social listening.” A recent experience gave her cause for concern. Soon after taking a vitamin supplement with her phone on the counter nearby, Julian noticed an ad for the small company…
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You, Too, Can Fight AMR!
Read More: You, Too, Can Fight AMR!This resource has been created with support from Pfizer.
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Ask the Expert: Atopic Dermatitis
Read More: Ask the Expert: Atopic DermatitisThis resource has been created with support from AbbVie, Pfizer, Regeneron and Sanofi.
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Getting A Mammogram: What To Know, Even If You’re Young
Read More: Getting A Mammogram: What To Know, Even If You’re YoungWhen thinking about getting a mammogram, you might sit on either side of the fence. You could be freaking out about your now-supple breast tissue and wondering if that firmness might be a lump (what does a bunch of grapes feel like, anyway?) or you could be completely blasé and assume that you’ll never have…
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To Anyone With Long Miles Ahead: This Running Shoe Is for You
Read More: To Anyone With Long Miles Ahead: This Running Shoe Is for YouIf the path to better involves “more,” then the Under Armour HOVR Machina 3 delivers. The third generation of the shoe that changed the game for high-mileage runners is the “more” of everything that runners love: more cushioning, more energy return, and more protection. At the end of the day, what do these upgrades translate…
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#YesYouScan Prevent Osteoporosis
Read More: #YesYouScan Prevent OsteoporosisThank you for visiting the HealthyWomen #YesYouScan Campaign! Did you know approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and around one out of every two women are likely to break a bone because of the disease in their lifetime? Osteoporosis causes your bones to become brittle. Unfortunately, however, you can’t feel your bones getting weaker, and…
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Good Sex With Emily Jamea: How Can Mindfulness Improve Sex?
Read More: Good Sex With Emily Jamea: How Can Mindfulness Improve Sex?Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex. Stop and think if any variation of the following thoughts has ever taken hold of you during sex. “My cellulite must look terrible in this position.” “Did I remember to…
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Best Exercise for Toned Arms
Read More: Best Exercise for Toned ArmsFirm and sleek upper arms can provide the perfect finishing touch to the hours you spend working toward perfecting your fit physique. Although your arms can be covered up by sweat shirts during the winter, they will be on display in just about everything you wear during the summer and into the fall. Even though…
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4 Ways To Boost Your Mental Well-Being
Read More: 4 Ways To Boost Your Mental Well-BeingMental health challenges existed long before Covid-19 and only intensified during the lockdown conditions. As the nation moves into a post-pandemic era, South Africans are finding ways to recognise and combat mental health challenges. Who Is Vulnerable? One out of three South Africans has, or will at some point in their life, battle with mental…
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Exactly How To Include Fibre In Your Diet To Reduce Bloating
Read More: Exactly How To Include Fibre In Your Diet To Reduce BloatingIf you’re turning your nose up at beans and broccoli for fear of that universally-hated bloat, we’ve got bad news for ya. Eating fibre to reduce bloating is a winning strategy and keeping regular by eating a balance of fibre-rich foods is going to be a much better strategy than chomping on prunes after a…