Health and Beauty Articles for Women

Adam Levey

Use this holy grail of a grocery list to toss together speedy, low-cost meals that satisfy cravings, help prevent heart disease and cancer, build muscle and bone, and help you stay on friendly terms with the bathroom scale.

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What is Parkinson’s disease?

Parkinson’s disease affects the way you move. It happens when there is a problem with certain nerve cells in the brain.

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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. This topic focuses on other conditions that cause dementia. For more information on Alzheimer’s, see the topic Alzheimer’s Disease.

What is dementia?

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Herbs have been part of every culture and medical tradition since the earliest humans walked the earth for treatment of everything from colds to digestive issues to depression. You may be surprised to learn that the herbs you have been regularly using to infuse your food with appetizing flavors also have amazing healing abilities. They are easily grown in your own home so you can have them on hand to use whenever the urge to cook strikes you. Read on to find the healing health benefits of these commonly used herbs.

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Trichomoniasis, or “trich,” is a sexually transmitted vaginitis suffered by an estimated 5 million American women yearly. In men, this infection rarely produces any symptoms; approximately 40 percent of infected women are also asymptomatic. Since they are unaware of their infection, these people unwittingly spread the infection throughout their communities.

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What is melanoma?

Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer. It is not as common as other types of skin cancer, but it is the most serious.

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Do the endless options at the salad bar have you stumped? Lettuce show you the way with this detailed guide

Lisa Drayer, R.D.

Dress to Impress: Salad Dressings

Watch the serving size when you hit the dressing: Even honey-mustard dressing weighs in at more than 200 calories per 1/4 cup. One ladle (about 1/4 cup) of full-fat ranch or Caesar packs 300 calories. Two ladles are the equivalent of two hot-fudge sundaes. “Ideally, you want to go for 1 tablespoon of dressing, which is what would fill half a shot glass,” Dr. Young says. If you choose low-fat dressing, you can double that. A plastic takeout dressing container holds about 2 tablespoons, so fill accordingly.

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Do the endless options at the salad bar have you stumped? Lettuce show you the way with this detailed guide

Lisa Drayer, R.D.

A Meaty Issue: Protein

Protein is a must-have, since the nutrient keeps you satisfied and prevents cravings. Think lean: Opt for tuna, salmon, tofu, beans, chickpeas, or skinless chicken or turkey, and keep portions small. Three ounces — the size of a deck of cards or a computer mouse — is a reasonable amount. Beware anything two-toned; the extra skin means extra calories and fat.

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Do the endless options at the salad bar have you stumped? Lettuce show you the way with this detailed guide

Salad Starter: Lettuce

The darker the leaf, the more vitamins it contains. Look for spinach, romaine, arugula, and chicory to get the most folate and beta-carotene — an antioxidant that helps rid your body of disease-causing chemicals in addition to protecting your eyes and skin. Love your iceberg? “Mix dark greens with lighter ones to tone down their bitter taste,” says Jackie Newgent, R.D., a nutritionist and culinary instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. For all the healthy eating tips you’ll ever need.

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Scientists think they’ve unraveled the mystery of female arousal and what they’ve discovered will blow your mind in bed

Hillary Rosner

In her private counseling practice, Meana sees many couples in which the woman “will completely avoid certain sex positions because she’s embarrassed by how she thinks her body looks. But the husband hasn’t even thought of that. He’s shocked ‘That’s why you won’t get on top? Because you think your breasts sag?!’”

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