Health and Beauty Articles for Women

Here are the things beyond our concern and embarrass us, regarding the way we look and appear.

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Patients with heart disease should be screened and treated for depression because it can adversely affect their health outlook and quality of life, according to a new report by the American Heart Association

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What are energy drinks?

Energy drinks are soft drinks (meaning without alcohol) that contain caffeine and other stimulants such as ephedrine, guarana, and ginseng.   The beverages may not contain more calories than normal soft drinks, but they are often believed to help enhance performance and boost alertness as some studies showed.   Energy drinks are often marketed to people under 30, particularly to college students.

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The discomfort of vaginal dryness is experienced by almost every woman at some point in life. A dry vagina can feel itchy and burning, and can take the joy out of sex. In fact, vaginal dryness is a leading factor in female sexual dysfunction and painful intercourse.

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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2008/09/energy-drinks-c.html

Energy drinks have been popular for years, and the market keeps expanding. Some people drink them like they would soda — during breakfast, lunch, dinner and as snacks. But there is such a thing as too much energy. A study published today in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence delivers a stern warning about the possibility of caffeine intoxication from energy drinks.

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http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/reproductive-health/pelvic-pain/hw?section=section_01

If you have pelvic pain, your health professional will consider a broad range of possible causes. Female pelvic pain is typically caused by a medical condition involving the reproductive organs, muscles of the abdominal wall, urinary tract, or lower gastrointestinal tract. Some causes are always short-term (acute), and others can become long-lasting (chronic) unless successfully treated.

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http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Tanning_Beds_Are_Not_Safe_Cause_Skin_Cancer_Studies_Warn_24694.html

Tanning beds have been a subject of controversy for many years with many dermatologists warning about the risk of developing skin cancer, and still, many people, especially women, are not convinced about the harmful effects of tanning. It is amazing how many of us choose a chocolate-like skin over a healthy skin although there is plenty of evidence that ultraviolet rays, no matter their source, cause skin cancer.

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http://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20080916/feeling-cold-maybe-youre-lonely

Social isolation makes people feel physically cold, find University of Toronto psychologists Chen-Bo Zhong, PhD, and Geoffrey J. Leonardelli, PhD.

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http://www.mamashealth.com/blood/bloodtype.asp

The main red blood cell groups are A, B, AB, and O. The letters stand for two antigens (chemical substances that can be targeted by one’s immune system) labeled A and B.

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