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Many women in mid life are at the top of their career ladder, or getting ready to retire or have retired and their kids are gone and out of the home. Plans are changed because Mom and/or Dad, or ...

I had my physical and mammogram the first week of January. All is great so that is off my list of "to do" for the year, but it is mid month and I am already behind in my New Year Resolutions! I ...

After the birth of my son, I was in for many changes. My body was healing and adjusting to the lack of sleep. My chest ached from the milk that was constantly being produced, and the rest of ...

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When a loved one is newly diagnosed with cancer it not only affects the patient, but those around them. Caregivers are often also faced with learning to “live with cancer” while managing a ...

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This winter, like the many others that have come before, is the time when millions of Americans have sworn to start exercising more, being more active, and making healthier choices. There’s ...

If I see another YouTube video of giggling babies or sad dogs while I want to savor and compliment the cook or receive compliments of a yummy meal, I will have a fit! I don’t need to see the ...

If I see another YouTube video of giggling babies or sad dogs while I want to savor and compliment the cook or receive compliments of a yummy meal, I will have a fit! I don’t need to see the ...

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Now before we say "WHAT positive attributes of menopause?" there ARE some! No periods, no fear of pregnancy, great sexual maturity and so on. Share some of yours with us!

It is that time of year when the conversation with friends, family or co-workers turns to New Year’s resolutions. OK, how many of you have already cringed?? Here are the top 5 resolutions that ...

This is my last post for 2011 and I have decided to write about reviewing your year. As the year comes to a close there are many articles and news stories that talk about the year in review. ...

As December 2011 winds down to a close, it’s that time of year to start thinking of your New Year’s resolution. Every January 1st, millions of women watch the ball drop and vow to commit ...

I was in a US airport recently. It was the Boston airport and my flight home to the West coast had been delayed. I took the opportunity to eat one more lobster roll and relax before the 6 hour ...

First, who is Generation X? They are adults between the ages of 31 and 45. This is the age of becoming something, otherwise known as living in a pressure cooker. The race is on: get a great job, ...

If the increasing numbers of both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic plastic surgeries are any indication, the U.S. may be becoming a bit vain.According to the 2010 statistics from the American ...

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As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to remember what the season is really about. Call me a cheese ball, but I want nothing for Christmas but to be around people I care about -- the ...

Menopause can cloud your judgment. Estrogen deprived brains, anecdotally speaking, can cause you to make some rash choices or to become incapable to make any choices. Often that sweet nurturing ...

Hormone Replacement Therapy is an option for some women to get through the side effects of menopause. Prior to 2001 most women were put on HRT if they complained to their physician about ...

Hormone Replacement Therapy is an option for some women to get through the side effects of menopause. Prior to 2001 most women were put on HRT if they complained to their physician about ...

The 2011 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is sponsored every year by the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Research presented often focuses on the prevention of breast cancer instead of honing in on ...

The side effects that happen during menopause really stink. Not all women will suffer all the side effects and 20% will have no side effects. I really do not believe that statistic and think the ...

Menopause can cloud your judgment. Estrogen deprived brains, anecdotally speaking, can cause you to make some rash choices or to become incapable to make any choices. Often that sweet nurturing ...

The side effects that happen during menopause really stink. Not all women will suffer all the side effects and 20% will have no side effects. I really do not believe that statistic and think the ...

Menopause can cloud your judgment. Estrogen deprived brains, anecdotally speaking, can cause you to make some rash choices or to become incapable to make any choices. Often that sweet nurturing ...

Menopause can cloud your judgment. Estrogen deprived brains, anecdotally speaking, can cause you to make some rash choices or to become incapable to make any choices. Often that sweet nurturing ...

Experts believe that oral health can offer clues about one’s overall health, as problems in one’s mouth can affect the rest of your body. The mouth is filled with bacteria, which are mostly ...

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The holiday season can be a time of excitement, festivities and promise. In reality, with this time of year comes increased stress. The loss of a loved one, financial difficulties, strained family ...

The doctor did not conduct what should of been a routine frozen section to make sure he got clean margins from the simple straight forward lumpectomy. I've been kickin cancers ass for a decade ...

 by Debbie Woodbury, founder WhereWeGoNow.comThe moon is brighter since the barn burned. Matsuo BashoMy yoga teacher Barbara recently shared a New York Times article with me ...

Here are some tips that I want to pass along about fashion since I am still living free and still going through menopause. It has been touch and go at times. My inner voice says the most bizarre ...

My initial title was How to survive menopause with-out going to jail, but that seemed short sighted. A snarky remark to a policeman pulling you over for no apparent reason may result in a visit to ...

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A recent survey shows a surprising number of Americans believe scientifically unproven claims concerning cancer. Don’t let yourself be a victim of misinformation. Test your knowledge with this ...

Sleeping Tips for Menopausal Insomnia By Staness Jonekos Co-author of The Menopause Makeover We have all had sleepless nights, but for millions of post-menopausal women it happens 61 percent ...

I was in a US airport recently. It was the Boston airport and my flight home to the West coast had been delayed. I took the opportunity to eat one more lobster roll and relax before the 6 hour ...

9 years ago I went to see my Doctor for a routine check-up and mammogram. I was healthy, busy and didn’t give it a second thought. I thought like every other year the Doctor would say I was in ...

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In this edition of EmpowHER's, "HER Week In Health" for the week of October 21, 2011, Bailey Mosier talks about a study that covers the educational value of television time for children under two ...

October is breast cancer awareness month. Pink is the color associated with breast cancer. Many companies support breast cancer charities and research by changing the colors of their products to ...

At 33, Kim Allison was on top of the world. She had a college degree from Princeton and advanced medical degrees. She had a loving husband, and two small children, one only seven months old and ...