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2 Common Toxins That Can Drain Your Thyroid Without You Realizing
Millions of women are dealing with a thyroid problem right now, and experts caution that a major driver of this epidemic is exposure to the common toxins we encounter every day. These toxins hinder the thyroid gland’s ability to produce the hormones that are essential to converting fat into usable energy. Toxins not only inhibit…
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Positive COVID-19 Test? Watch Out For These Symptoms
By now, the symptoms of COVID-19 are so familiar that most of us have memorized them. A stuffy or runny nose, cough, and loss of taste or smell are all classic symptoms, and a headache, loss of appetite, nausea, and night sweats are among the new ones added to the list for Omicron. But if…
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The Pain Management Technique That Finally Eased One Woman’s Achey Joints
Finally a free moment, thought Faith Nelson Eagles, as she collapsed into her desk chair. “During the time between patients at my integrative medicine clinic, I slipped off my shoe and quickly massaged the painful bunion torturing my joint,” she recalls. “I mentally tallied the time until my next bunion removal surgery, hoping it would…
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Taking Too Much of This Common Vitamin Could Damage Your Thyroid and Cause Kidney Stones
Vitamin C is a vital nutrient for proper immune and brain health, but people use it for all sorts of reasons. Some to boost collagen production, others swear by it for preventing or treating the common cold (though this isn’t supported by research). While you can never eat too many oranges, there are a few…
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Let’s Talk About Caregiver Stress — And 6 Ways to Avoid Burnout
With 47 million family caregivers in the United States, the experience of helping an aging or ill loved one is nearly universal. Here we have compassionate, real-world advice to improve this often daunting task. 1. To avoid burnout: Say “no” this way. “Caregivers by nature want to help everyone,” says Linda Abbit, author of The…
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What’s the Difference Between Thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis?
In a perfect world, your daily commute wouldn’t cost a cent. Your Monday morning skim latte would be free. And if we’re here to talk about a dream, parallel universe, often-uncomfortable-to-talk-about conditions like thrush and bacterial vaginosis (BV) simply wouldn’t exist. Well, back here in the real world, the fact of the matter is, they do. Interestingly,…
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No, 100-Percent Cotton Tampons Aren’t ‘Safer’ for You
It’s no secret that organic food and beauty products are popular right now, often advertised as “healthier” and “safer” options. Of course, it was only a matter of time before the trend extended to feminine products: tampons made exclusively out of cotton and billed as perfectly organic alternatives are the latest craze. But if you’re…
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Drinking This Popular Beverage Has Been Linked to Colorectal Cancer in Women
If you’re tempted to sip on an ice-cold soda during the warmer months, we can’t blame you. The crisp, refreshing flavor and the burst of sweetness can make you feel renewed on a hot and tiresome day, but the instant gratification may not be worth it — even if you choose diet soda. The effects…
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Do You Still Need Pap Smears During and After Menopause?
Let’s face it, none of us are particularly thrilled when it comes time for our regular pelvic exam and pap smear. Laying there with your legs in the stirrups (and making awkward small talk with your doctor), you might start dreaming about the day when you can finally put an end to those uncomfortable check-ups.…
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2 Friends Created This Amazing Line of Night-Sweat Fighting Pajamas
On a chilly night in March 2018, Laura Musall woke up drenched in sweat … again. Ever since starting menopause, the Fishers, Indiana 52-year-old had been experiencing severe night sweats. I can’t take this anymore, Laura sighed. Overwhelmed with frustration, she sent a group text to her girlfriends to commiserate, quipping, There need to be…