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Painful Intercourse May be Due to One of These Reasons
Sex is supposed to be pleasurable, but research has found that anywhere from 10 percent to 30 percent of women experience pain during sex.
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Memory Disorders and the Caregiving Gap: One Woman’s Story
There’s a growing issue in the U.S. health landscape—the rapid increase in diagnoses of memory disorders. Currently, more than 5.3 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is projected to swell in the coming years.
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On the Grocery List: A Healthy Diet for Preventing Breast Cancer
Nearly a third of newly diagnosed cancers among women in the U.S. involve breast cancers. For American women, it is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer, trailing only skin cancer. Following a healthy diet and lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, according to the American Institute of Cancer Research.
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The Skinny on Diet Sodas — Old Warnings Don’t Apply (But There Is a Better Choice)
Gone are the days when diet soda was thought to contain cancer-causing agents (unless you are a lab rat with a serious soft drink problem). The artificial sweeteners and chemicals they contain have been found safe for most people in reasonable amounts, and some brands are even fortified with vitamins and minerals. But are they the best choice for your body?
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How Diet Affects Depression and Anxiety
During times of uncertainty, you may find yourself feeling a little more anxious, stressed out and even depressed. Whether you are experiencing financial or physical stressors (or both), you may gravitate toward carbohydrates and overly sweet foods as a source of comfort. While these so-called “comfort foods” may provide a quick fix and serve to help us feel immediately better, eating them in large amounts or for an extended duration of time may worsen your anxiety and further dampen your overall mood.
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How Bone Marrow Transplants Save Lives
Autologous transplant — uses your own healthy blood-forming cells harvested by doctors before chemotherapy and then reimplanted after treatment
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The Feeding Tube Diet: A Bad Idea for Weight Loss
It seems that every year, a new weight loss fad enters the public consciousness. We’ve seen everything from the Twinkie and tapeworm diets to supposed fat-melting infrared body wraps.
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A High-Fat Diet May Increase Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, a time when people everywhere come together donning purple ribbons to raise awareness for this often late-diagnosed disease.
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5 Ways You Can Support a Loved One Going Through Cancer Treatment
When a friend or family member is diagnosed with cancer, you want to help, but may not know how. The last thing you want to is to say or do the wrong thing. As a result, you may end up avoiding the person. Even if you’re not helping with day-to-day care, or if you’re not in the same state as the person, there are many ways you can provide support.
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Keeping Bones Strong as We Age
From the time we are born, our bone tissue is continually being replaced through a process called bone remodeling. In our mid-20s, we reach peak bone mass, which stays fairly stable until we hit our 40s. At that point, bone cells start to die faster than replacement cells can be produced.
