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How Hot Flashes Could Warn of Breast Cancer
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Those lucky few who’ve never experienced hot flashes have one more reason to celebrate. They might also be less likely to develop breast cancer. But are hot flashes actually warning signs of future illness, or might they point to issues that are far more immediate?Women who experience severe hot flashes are at higher risk of developing breast cancer. This may be due to higher estrogen levels before... 2/5/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Women's Health: Late-Night Snacking May Harm Your Heart
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How late women consume the bulk of their calories each day could affect their heart health. New research shows late-night snacking could pose cardiovascular risks, specifically to women. Here’s what experts know so far about the connection. When You Eat Is as Important as What You Eat The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a warning that especially applies to all the women out there: Keep... 2/5/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Biofilm Breakthrough for Autoimmunity, Neurodegenerative Disease
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Bacteria influence our bodies in ways even experts struggle to understand. Invaders can ravage a system, some attacking with such speed and fury that they can overwhelm and kill their hosts despite all efforts to stop them.In some cases, the damage and waste products bacteria leave behind could be equally as devastating. Some bacteria might even contribute to many different autoimmune and neurodegenerative... 2/5/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Swap Out Cough Syrup for a Healing Superfood
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Brrr. It’s the time of year where sniffles arrive, along with bothersome scratchy throats. When a cold comes with a cough, it can feel irritating and uncomfortable. Feeling better may start with soothing the cough. But before reaching for over-the-counter medications or lozenges, try this common healing superfood that's probably already in your pantry. Honey May Help to Mitigate Cough Symptoms Losing... 2/1/2021 5:53:40 PM
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Breathe Life into Your Diet: Eat Fermented Foods
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From yogurt in the dairy case to kimchi in condiments, a routine trip to the supermarket resonates with the message that fermented foods are on trend. Even Starbucks has caught the bug, brewing up its own versions of kombucha, an effervescent tea that bubbles with lively organisms. Fermented foods are certainly not new, but they are definitely having a moment. The question is, do they deliver as advertised?... 2/1/2021 8:00:00 AM
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The Power of Gratitude
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Some see gratitude as a way to focus on the positive. Others see gratitude as a path to showing appreciation for what we have in our lives and therefore a way to expand those things. But regardless of how we view the end result in terms of our outlook, many fail to realize that gratitude can improve not just our mental health, but also our physical, and spiritual health. In fact, gratitude is one of... 1/29/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Combat “Maskne” With These 6 Tips for Clearer Skin
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Acne can be a frustrating problem that robs many of their self-confidence. It's hard enough to be a teen with acne, but adults often feel stigmatized by their acne struggles if they continue unchecked into adulthood. And now, with the need to wear masks during the pandemic, even those who don’t normally have skin problems may be having issues, too. Termed “maskne,” this mask-induced acne is a real... 1/29/2021 8:00:00 AM
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New Advances in Sickle-Cell Disease Treatment
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About 1 in every 12 African Americans carries the gene mutation that causes sickle-cell disease, which ultimately affects 1 in 500 people of African descent. Sickle-cell disease can cause serious disability, and even death, in sufferers of nearly all ages. Treatments have helped to reduce the impacts of this potentially deadly condition, but so far, all efforts have worked merely to slow it down, dampening... 1/28/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Lessons from The Stage: The #1 Way to Connect to Your Core Purpose and Inspire the World Around You
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I remember once during a short break in a mask workshop in prison, an inmate coming up to me. This guy was huge. He was tattooed all over his body. Let’s call him Mac. Mac also crossed the circle of safety (way before COVID-19), which is an understood rule for offenders to not cross into the space of surrounding prison guards, faculty, or visiting guest instructors. He was standing almost face to face... 1/28/2021 8:00:00 AM
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1 in 5 Covid Patients Facing Mental Illness
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This pandemic has thrown the entire world for a loop with its broad base of symptoms and unpredictable illness course. The more experts learn about it, the more incentive we all have to avoid catching it. But now we have people who have been struggling with COVID for many months, the so-called "long haulers" and as we work to help these people, we're learning a lot. Recent studies have uncovered a... 1/25/2021 8:00:00 AM
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