Health and Beauty Articles for Women

Worried about mercury overload in your diet? It’s no mystery that too much of the stuff is bad for your brain, but unless you’ve been following Entourage star Jeremy Piven’s diet, chances are you’re probably not getting enough of the scaly swimmers.

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Most women begin to menstruate between 11 and 13 years of age and continue until they reach menopause some 40 years later. Although the “normal” cycle is 28 days, there is no cause for concern if periods are spaced 25 to 34 days apart, since precise regularity is rare. During the “typical” 3-to-5 day menstrual period, the average woman loses less than 2 ounces of blood.

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The holidays can be stressful… and unfortunately, many people reach for food as comfort. If you find yourself regularly eating in response to stress, anxiety, sadness, boredom, anger, loneliness, relationship problems, or poor self-esteem, try to break the habit with some of my strategies below.

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Anorexics don’t eat; but that doesn’t mean they lack an appetite. Indeed, anorexics often display an obsessive interest in food. A typical anorexic will read about food, shop for, cook, and constantly think about food, in fact, will do everything with food except eat it.

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Because your breast is a gland, your nipples may occasionally secrete fluids, even if you’ve never been pregnant. Cancer is rarely the underlying cause, but other conditions that require treatment may be. To find the cause, you’ll need to see your doctor.

Some women continue to menstruate normally until the onset of menopause and then simply cease to have periods. But for most women, the transition is not so orderly. You can expect to see a variety of changes. What they are and why they happen is the subject of the discussion that follows. Under other headings, you’ll find more on the symptoms and management of the most troubling of these problems.

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People who snore burn more calories when they’re resting during the day than people who sleep quietly through the night, new research shows. However, the calorie expenditure doesn’t seem to be enough to balance the extra weight that often accompanies the condition, also known as sleep apnea.

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Catching thyroid disease early can avoid uncomfortable symptoms and dangerous health complications. Though you have to see a doctor for blood tests and diagnostic scans, you can do a thyroid self-exam at home — all you need is a mirror and some water!

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Beautiful, natural nails require care and proper manicuring. A shortish nail that is straight across the top with rounded edges is the current in style shape.Here are nail care tips for polishing your nails so they will look beautiful and stay looking fresh longer.

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Condoms or the Diaphram?  The Pill or an IUD?  Do spermicides really work?  Which type of birth control also protects against STDs?
Confusing isn’t it?  There are so many types of birth control methods today, how can you decide which one to use?  Don’t get overwhelmed.  Lots of choice is a good thing because it means that there are many varieties of birth control that may be right for your body and for your lifestyle.  All you need to make the right decision is to educate yourself about the many different birth control options. Then you can make an informed decision about which method is right for you.  Welcome to our section on Types of Birth Control where you can get the answers to all of your questions about the many varieties of birth control.
Birth control has been around, in some form, for thousands of years.  In this section you’ll find detailed information about all of the common forms of birth control used today so that you can decide which birth control is best for your body.

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