Trust your body to detoxify itself
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Do an online search for “how to detox” and there are almost 12 million hits up and ready to give out advice on ridding your body of toxins.
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
What is folate and how can you tell if you need folate?
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Folate is a water soluble vitamin found mainly in green vegetables. It is water soluble and thus is not stored in the fat stores of the body where most fat soluble vitamins are stored.
Read MoreIs Veganism Safe If You're Pregnant
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Doctors, nutritionists and other health nuts all sing the praises of a vegan diet for everyone – with one notable exception of the population: pregnant women.
Read MoreMediterranean Diet reduces Breast Cancer Recurrence
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Once again, the Mediterranean diet appears to be a major player in possibly reducing the risk of breast cancer returning.
Read MoreFood That Women Should Consume Daily
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Read More5 ways to help your mom make health a priority
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It’s not uncommon for moms to be taking care of everyone else except themselves. This is where we can step in to remind her how valuable she is and doing what it takes to keep herself healthy.
Read MoreWhat is a Menstrual Cup?
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This makes these rubbery cups somewhat of a mystery in the female world. We are here to break things down for you.
Read MorePregnancy and the dangers of mercury
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According to a study from Consumer Reports, pregnant women should avoid all tuna due to the dangers of being exposed to high levels of mercury. This contradicts the FDA’s recommendation made in June stating that women who are pregnant may consume up to 12 ounces of fish per week.
Read MoreWomen's Health: Uterine Fibroids
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Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow in the smooth muscle cells within the wall of the uterus. Fibroids can vary in size and number, and can be thought of as fibrous sponges in the uterus. In some women they have been associated with infertility, miscarriage, and premature labor. This why uterine fibroids of particular importance during childbearing years. Even if they are unaware, the majority of American women will have fibroids by the age of 50. They are much more common than many women believe. It is not unlikely that 70-80% of women will experience fibroids at some point in their lives.
Read More7 reasons breast cancer survivors can safely eat soy
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The question of whether soy foods can be consumed safely by breast cancer survivors has perplexed not only patients but even health professionals over the years. There was often confusion on what to advise breast cancer survivors on what to do. Now we have evidence that people’s fears of soy foods raising the risk of hormone-related cancers are unwarranted and soy can safely be consumed.
Read MoreDysmenorrhea: Painful Menstruation
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When that time of the month comes around, many women suffer from severe cramps, sometimes for several days. This can make for a long menstrual cycle. Popping the Midol, Aleve or Advil is not always the only solution. There are two causes for these types of cramps, one being chemical the other being functional. What actually happens is the uterine muscles contract due to stimulation by a chemical series called prostaglandins.
Read MoreNatural Remedies for Uterine Fibroids and Ovarian Cysts
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Uterine fibroids and cysts, particularly during childbearing years, are more common than you might think. Statistics put the number at 70-80% of women who experience fibroids or cysts at some point in their lives.
Read MoreBenefits of the Mediterranean Diet for Women
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The Mediterranean diet is inspired by traditional diet and eating habits of people living along the Mediterranean coast. This includes places like southern Italy, Greece and Spain which have greatly influenced the foods that make up the diet.
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