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• Don’t Skip Your Monthly Self-Breast Exam. Here’s What To Do

  It’s tempting to think that if breast cancer doesn’t run in your family, you can skip a monthly self-breast exam. The truth is: In four out of five cases, women with breast cancer have no family history with the diagnosis.

• Why am I so tired and what can I do about it? How to combat the most common symptom of multiple sclerosis

  Fatigue occurs in up to 80% of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. It is believed to be related to the impaired nerve conduction which occurs as a result of the damaged myelin and axons (nerves). It is by far the most common symptom of MS and is one of the leading factors in persons leaving the workforce.

• Stopping Birth Control Linked to Lower Vitamin D Levels

  Birth control is a critical part of family planning for many women and taking contraceptives can lead to less painful periods, fewer migraines and headaches during your cycle and potentially reduce your risk for ovarian cancer.