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Access, Health care, Health disparities, Labor, Labor & delivery, Newborn, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Pregnancy & parenting
Can Living in the U.S. Increase Your Risk of Preterm Birth?
Read More: Can Living in the U.S. Increase Your Risk of Preterm Birth?If youโre a woman giving birth in the United States, youโre more likely to have a preterm delivery than women in most developed nations. If youโre Black or Native American, the chances of experiencing preterm birth are even higher, along with the risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes. In 2021, a little over one in…
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Koncentrated K
Read More: Koncentrated KSo many pieces complete the picture of optimal health, with diet and nutrition at the forefront. Supplementation is the norm for most of us to fuel our body with adequate nutrients, yet one vitamin with a plethora of health benefits has been overlooked. That vitamin is known collectively as Vitamin K (16 forms). To date,…
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Prevent Fatigue With Lactate Threshold Training
Read More: Prevent Fatigue With Lactate Threshold TrainingBy Rick Morris The best way to improve your running performance and fitness is to raise your lactate threshold. Youโre well into your daily run and your legs are feeling heavy and nonresponsive. Youโve lost most of the โpopโ or power in your stride. Itโs getting difficult to maintain your running rhythm and stride rate.…
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Conversaciรณn sobre la salud: Preguntas que deberรญas hacer a tu HCP [Proveedor de servicios mรฉdicos] sobre el cรกncer endometrial
Read More: Conversaciรณn sobre la salud: Preguntas que deberรญas hacer a tu HCP [Proveedor de servicios mรฉdicos] sobre el cรกncer endometrialEl conocimiento es poder en lo que se refiere al cรกncer endometrial, el cual se da en la mucosa del รบtero. Aprender las seรฑales y sรญntomas puede ser รบtil para que actรบes lo mรกs pronto posible para detectar el cรกncer endometrial en forma temprana, cuando podrรญa ser mรกs tratable. Para eso, nos comunicamos con Shawana…
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Doctors Overlooked My Endometrial Cancer Symptoms for More Than a Year
Read More: Doctors Overlooked My Endometrial Cancer Symptoms for More Than a YearAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector My menstrual cycle was never regular. My periods were always too long, too short, too heavy, too frequent. There were times when it worried me, but after years of normal Pap tests, a healthy pregnancy, and unfazed doctors who said it was all hormonal or linked to my well-managed…
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Access, cancer, Endometrial cancer, Gynecological cancer, Health disparities, Racial disparities, Uterine cancer
Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die From Endometrial Cancer?
Read More: Why Are Black Women More Likely to Die From Endometrial Cancer?In 2012, Adrienne Moore noticed her menstrual cycles were changing. Her periods were becoming irregular, and they came with heavy bleeding and significant cramping when they did arrive. Healthcare providers diagnosed cysts, fibroids and even early menopause, but Moore said no one presented a treatment plan that worked. For the next four years, Moore searched…
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Cheating, Cheesecake, Dating Advice, Emotional Cheating, Physical Cheating, Relationship Tips, Relationships, Sex & Love
Why Emotional Cheating Is Far Worse โ And How To Spot It
Read More: Why Emotional Cheating Is Far Worse โ And How To Spot ItLetโs face it, emotional cheating usually doesnโt get the same airtime as, say, two people getting caught between the sheets. IRL however, emotional cheating is for example (as in the recent local celebrity cheating saga) finding out that your husband of almost two decades baked a cheesecake for his mistress late at night while you…
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What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Working Out?
Read More: What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Working Out?Even when you have the best of intentions, life sometimes gets in the way of a fitness routine. And whatever the reason behind it, the absence of workouts will cause your body to lose some of the progress it had made. Hereโs what happens when you stop working out โ in difference scenarios. #1 You…
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Youโve Got To Try These Super Simple Summer Rolls With Asian-Style Sauce
Read More: Youโve Got To Try These Super Simple Summer Rolls With Asian-Style SauceThese summer rolls are a great way to slip some fresh veggies into the mix! Weโve swapped out rice paper rolls for baby spinach leaves โ more nutrients โ and the pickle gives this dish a zingy, juicy crunch. These summer rolls are low-carb, healthy, low-kilojoule and pack a flavour punch. Youโll be having thirds…
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For Years, I Lived in Agony with Undiagnosed Celiac Disease
Read More: For Years, I Lived in Agony with Undiagnosed Celiac DiseaseAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector Iโd always gotten bad stomach aches โ but this one was even worse. I was 16 or 17, and on a trip with my dance team. Once we got to the hotel after a long bus ride, I collapsed on the bed, completely frozen by the pain in my…
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15 Minutes With: Loretta C. โLeeโ Ford, Ed.D., Talks to HealthyWomen About the Nurse Practitioner Profession and Her Career
Read More: 15 Minutes With: Loretta C. โLeeโ Ford, Ed.D., Talks to HealthyWomen About the Nurse Practitioner Profession and Her CareerNovember 13 – 19, 2022 is National Nurse Practitioner Week. In the early 1960s, Loretta C. Ford, Ed.D., R.N., PNP, NP-C, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, realized that healthcare for families and children was suffering because there werenโt enough primary care doctors to treat them. So she took action. Ford partnered with Henry K. Silver, M.D., a…
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Coffee: The Healthiest Beverage in the World
Read More: Coffee: The Healthiest Beverage in the WorldBy Shoshana Pritzker How do you like your coffee? Black? With cream and sugar? Or how about some frothy milk? A perfect brew is one that is exactly the way you like it. Whether first thing in the morning or as an after-dinner treat, your favorite cup-o-Joe is always warm and inviting. But Cafenistas beware…
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The Softest Fabric For Your Toughest Workouts
Read More: The Softest Fabric For Your Toughest WorkoutsWith workout gear acceptable and comfortable in all day activities way beyond the gym, itโs become a focus of active people to seek out the best gear that feels as good after your exertions as it does while working up a sweat. Like Suede On Your Skin The secret to success in this crossover of…
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Omega-3 Supplements for Fat Burning
Read More: Omega-3 Supplements for Fat BurningOmega-3s shift your body into a fat-burning mode, promoting a leaner physique. Q: Whatโs the deal with omega-3 supplements? Help or hype? A: Definitely help! Omega-3 fats are essential fats, meaning they cannot be manufactured in the body and that they are required to avoid disease. Omega-3s have numerous health benefits. They help to improve…
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Mazda Made With Soul
Read More: Mazda Made With SoulMazda has searched the South African landscape to find people driven by an innate sense of curiosity, willing to tell their human-centric stories of success and passion for their craft. These individuals embody the true meaning of community and harmony with all things in and around us. In this series, they will be imparting their…
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13 Ways To Up Your Dose Of Self-Love This Singlesโ Day โ And Every Day
Read More: 13 Ways To Up Your Dose Of Self-Love This Singlesโ Day โ And Every DayA wise tweet once read: โHow are you gonna love somebody else when you donโt know how to love yourself?โ Here are our top picks of Singlesโ Day ideas that are all aboutโฆ you. Consider thisย a day for universal and to celebrate being single. A fine dose of self-love may be all you need. Read…
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Stay Ahead Of The Unforeseen Costs Of A Severe Illness
Read More: Stay Ahead Of The Unforeseen Costs Of A Severe IllnessHereโs a little something to ponderโฆ When it comes to insurance, most people seem more comfortable splurging on entertainment, clothing and food than they are on lifestyle protection policies such as dread disease cover. Often the thinking is that: โit will never happen to me?โ or โI still have time.โ However, life-altering illnesses such as…
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Best Cardio for Fat Burning: Low Intensity or High Intensity?
Read More: Best Cardio for Fat Burning: Low Intensity or High Intensity?Simply looking at the amount of fat burned during exercise is shortsighted. Fat burning must be considered over the course of an entire day. Q: I was toldย that low-intensity cardio is better for fat burning than high-intensity cardio. True or not? A: Not! It is true thatย aerobics performed at a low intensity (60 to 80…
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How to Choose High-Quality Vitamins and Supplements
Read More: How to Choose High-Quality Vitamins and SupplementsThere are a lot of different multivitamins available, and not all of them are created equally. Before choosing a multivitamin, you should do your research to ensure that the one you pick is the one that will benefit you the most. Ask yourself these four questions the next time you go shopping for a multivitamin.…
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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Sex After Cancer
Read More: Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Sex After CancerEmily 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. If youโre reading this, chances are that you or someone you know has been affected by cancer. You may be familiar with cancer screenings, types of cancers and various treatment…
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Your First Mammogram: Step-by-Step Guide
Read More: Your First Mammogram: Step-by-Step GuideSpoiler alert: Itโs true. They do flatten your breasts like a pancake, but getting a mammogram is worth it because theyโre an important screening tool for breast cancer and early detection can save your life. ย
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5 Amazing Local Beauty Brands To Shop Right Now. PLUS! Win A R1000 Voucher To Shop Them
Read More: 5 Amazing Local Beauty Brands To Shop Right Now. PLUS! Win A R1000 Voucher To Shop ThemThere are so many local beauty brands to love lately! But finding them all in one place? Now thatโs a whole different story. Luckily for us,ย We Are EGG recently opened its 2nd store at the Zone in Rosebank in October. The new Rosebank store has been specifically created for the Joburg customer in mind (we…
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Diet Advice, Food & Nutrition, Healthy Eating Tips, Nutrition, Nutrition Advice, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Tips
28 Easy Food Swaps Thatโll Help You Lose Weight
Read More: 28 Easy Food Swaps Thatโll Help You Lose WeightThereโs a simple hack that can boost your weight loss, leave you feeling fuller for longer and have you feeling more regular. Itโs called fibre and this often-overlooked food can deliver major benefits to your body. Not only does it keep your system nice and clean, fibre has a genius move in its arsenal: the…
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5 Genius Treadmill Hacks That Shave Off More Kilos
Read More: 5 Genius Treadmill Hacks That Shave Off More KilosIf youโre trying to lose weight but run at the same speed and incline every time you hit the treadmill, you can run right into a rut thatโs boring and lacking in kilojoule-torching power. The good news is jogging on the treadmill can go from a tedious trek to a quick fat-burning session. All it…
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The 10 Best Skincare Products On Dermastore, According To Customers
Read More: The 10 Best Skincare Products On Dermastore, According To CustomersTrying to find the right skincare products for your skin type can sometimes be a bit of a โhit and missโ. Iโve asked myself many a time: is this product worth the cash? Will it really give me the results it promises?ย Itโs easy to see how you can end up feeling a little intimidated and…
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Digitorial, Fitness, Garmin connect, Garmin Venu sq 2, Health, health tracking, Life, Physical Wellness, smartwatch, Technology, Virtual coach
Find A New Way To Move With This GPS Smartwatch
Read More: Find A New Way To Move With This GPS SmartwatchWith up to 11 days of battery life, you wonโt have to take off your watch every night to charge it, which means a more complete 24/7 picture of your health. With this Fitness aligned smartwatch you get heart rate, sleep score, stress tracking, BodyโฏBattery™ energy levels and a lot more. The watch comes with…
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This Versatile Running Shoe Just Got Better
Read More: This Versatile Running Shoe Just Got BetterOne run in the Under Armour HOVR Phantom 3 is all it takes to confirm Under Armour has done it again. The running shoe design team at Under Armour loves to innovateโas evidenced by the entire HOVR line, built on the brandโs trademarked HOVR cushioning technology. Thatโs why every new feature of the third iteration…
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Wimpy Launches Multilingual African Folktale Collection Encouraging Diversity, Inclusion And Literacy
Read More: Wimpy Launches Multilingual African Folktale Collection Encouraging Diversity, Inclusion And LiteracyAs a proudly South African restaurant, Wimpy recognises Mzanziโs richness and has partnered with Ethnikids, an online childrenโs bookstore started by five South African moms, for a second year to give children access to an African folktale collection in their home language. ย Passionate about kids and their education, Wimpy is committed to bringing its edu-tainment…
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What You Need to Know About Surgical Menopause
Read More: What You Need to Know About Surgical MenopauseHelen Kemp had a complicated gynecological history. When she was 41 years old, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and fibroids led to the surgical removal of her uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. She was completely unprepared for what she would go through after surgery, as she went into early menopause. โImmediately after surgery, hot flashes kicked in,…
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The Exquisite HUAWEI nova 10 SE Launches In South Africa
Read More: The Exquisite HUAWEI nova 10 SE Launches In South AfricaHuawei has announced the launch of the new eye-catching HUAWEI nova 10 SE. This new release comes with new design features such as its dual rings which decorate the module to produce a starry sheen. The smartphoneโs 108MP imaging system reveals a new level of detail, giving HUAWEI nova users the tools they require to…
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8 Things That Are Sucking The Happiness Right Out Of Your Life
Read More: 8 Things That Are Sucking The Happiness Right Out Of Your LifeYou may not recognise it, but there are several biological imbalances and environmental factors that could create bad mood triggers, affecting your mood as an offshoot of something else thatโs not quite right. Read on and check if any of these ring alarm bells. Bad mood trigger 1: Food Intolerance Food intolerances are responsible for…
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These Are The 4 Best Yoga Moves For A Toned Tummy
Read More: These Are The 4 Best Yoga Moves For A Toned TummyRegular yoga practice can sculpt a rock-hard midsection faster than banging out a million crunches because any given fitness session is full of core-strengthening moves. But these tummy toners take top honours. They challenge your balance and stability and force your obliques, hip flexors and even glutes to team up, helping you build seriously strong…
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ยฟConoces a alguien que tiene cรกncer? Aquรญ encontrarรกs cรณmo puedes ayudar.
Read More: ยฟConoces a alguien que tiene cรกncer? Aquรญ encontrarรกs cรณmo puedes ayudar.El cรกncer es una enfermedad grave: Su diagnรณstico afecta a todo y a todos. Se estima que en 2022, 1.9 millones de personas recibieron diagnรณstico de cรกncer en Estados Unidos y es probable que conozcas a alguien que tiene o tuvo esta enfermedad. Eso me pasรณ hace cinco aรฑos. Me diagnosticaron cรกncer de mama de…
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Changing How We Talk About Obesity โ A Conversation With Dr. Sowa
Read More: Changing How We Talk About Obesity โ A Conversation With Dr. SowaConversations about obesity can be tricky for both healthcare providers (HCPs) and those seeking treatment for weight and obesity health concerns. Some women feel that their HCP uses language that implies judgment, while others may feel that their HCP doesnโt give them enough information to manage their weight. We reached out to Alexandra Sowa, M.D.…
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Los 10 sรญntomas mรกs frecuentes de la menopausia
Read More: Los 10 sรญntomas mรกs frecuentes de la menopausiaBarbara Dehn, RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP hizo la revisiรณn mรฉdica de este documento Todas las mujeres experimentan la menopausia, pero no todas lo harรกn de la misma forma. Hablamos con Laurie Jeffers, DNP, codirectora del NYU Langone Healthโs Center for Midlife Health and Menopause y miembro del consejo de la salud de la mujer…
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Beauty & Fashion, blogs for women over 50, custom body wash, Fashion, featured, Featured Articles, gift guide, gift guide 2021, Gift Guide for women, gift guide for women 2021, Gift ideas for women over 50, holiday gift guide, holiday gift guide 2022, Holiday gifting hub, holiday gifting ideas, holiday gifts 2021, Holidays 2021, Home & Food, Home Blogs, Lifestyle blogs for older women, Lifestyle magazine for women over 50, Living, Living Better50, LivingBetter50, Magazine for women over 50, magazines for women over 50, Men’s Customized Gift Set, money, online magazine free download, Self-Care, Skin Care, Travel Tips, women over 50, Women over 50 healthBest Holiday Gift Guide for Women Over 50 in 2022
Read More: Best Holiday Gift Guide for Women Over 50 in 2022Itโs the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you are in the cold or sunny parts of the world, the Holiday Season gives us a break from everyday stresses, bringing joy and excitement. The anticipation leading up through the season, has us feeling like a kid. LivingBetter50 has created the best Holiday Gift Guide…
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An Ordinary Toothache Turned Out to Be a Rare Form of Cancer
Read More: An Ordinary Toothache Turned Out to Be a Rare Form of CancerAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector It started with a bad toothache โ deep and throbbing in one of my molars on the upper-right side. I was only 25 years old and totally healthy. How bad could it be? At worst, I probably needed a root canal. I went to the dentist right away. She…
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What You Need to Know About Viral Hepatitis A, B and C
Read More: What You Need to Know About Viral Hepatitis A, B and CDesigned by Elizabeth Gething Reviewed by Joyce Knestrick, Ph.D., FNP-BC, FAANP + Infographic text Hepatitis is inflammation (swelling) of the liver, which performs important jobs such as filtering your blood and fighting infections. Hepatitis can be caused by viruses as well as heavy alcohol use, certain toxins, some medications and certain medical conditions. The three…
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Should You Cut Dairy to Lose Fat?
Read More: Should You Cut Dairy to Lose Fat?Q: Do I need to cut out dairy to lose fat? A: Definitely not! Cutting out dairy to get lean is one of the biggest dieting myths. It most probably arose from the fact that a certain percentage of people are lactose intolerant (i.e., they canโt properly digest milk sugar), which often results in abdominal…
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Getting Vaccinated Wonโt Just Protect You, It Will Help Protect My Vulnerable Children
Read More: Getting Vaccinated Wonโt Just Protect You, It Will Help Protect My Vulnerable ChildrenAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector Nothing is permanent. Tomorrow may bring a step back instead of a step forward. Optimism is the only sane choice. Celebrate the wins. These are just a few of the things that Iโm continuously learning as the mother of two children with special needs. Iโm also always remembering that…
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What Is Pneumococcal Disease?
Read More: What Is Pneumococcal Disease?Pneumococcal disease is an umbrella term for illnesses caused by bacteria called pneumococcus. There are more than 90 types of pneumococcus, and theyโre the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). CAP is the type of pneumonia people get from non-medical community settings. Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lungs. When you have a bacterial,…
