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I looked at my middle finger and was surprised to see the intensity of the purple color of my skin. I tried to think, what could have caused this purple episode to occur in a single finger? Was it ...

The Mystery of the Purple Finger: What Could Have Caused It?

Debbie proudly standing in front of her country home. Debbie Parsley of Austin, Texas could be your best friend. Or your mom, sister, coworker or perhaps a friendly neighbor. It’s just the ...

PBC Through a Different Lens

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Look closely at your face and you may see them--those thin reddish facial capillaries that typically appear around the chin, nose and cheeks. Facial capillaries that become enlarged or dilated ...

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What do you believe? Are you prepared to open your mind to new facts? Cognitive psychologists tell us that most people cling to what they already believe and are so averse to changing their minds ...

Michele Blacksberg RN commented on Philip and Lorna Sarrel's post Estrogen Therapy Reduces Breast Cancer Risk After Hysterectomy: True or False?

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As the number of Americans suffering with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia increases, those who are responsible for making choices for loved ones all struggle with difficult ...

3 Difficult Questions Family Must Decide for Alzheimer's Patients

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Ever gotten inspired to make your own facial mask, hair conditioner or lip gloss? These products can be made safely. However, nix any idea of making your own mascara. Anything used so close ...

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The holidays are upon us, and for many Americans that means traveling. Our first thoughts about holiday travel are usually how expensive it is. And it is. But there are some ways to try and ...

5 Ways to Save Big on Holiday Travel

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Ever gotten inspired to make your own facial mask, hair conditioner or lip gloss? These products can be made safely. However, nix any idea of making your own mascara. Anything used so close ...

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Brachioradial pruritus (BP) is a condition where the person experiences intense itching, burning and/or stinging to one or both arms. The itching often occurs between the shoulder and the elbow ...

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Today there are ribbons to signify support for all types of illnesses. It can be a bit overwhelming to see so many colors and not know what at least some of them stand for. The idea to show ...

Meanings of Colors for Cancer Ribbons: Advocating for All Cancers

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Birth control has historically fallen into the laps of women. We have the most to lose if we become pregnant during times we do not want to be. However, men share just as much a responsibility in ...

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Birth control has historically fallen into the laps of women. We have the most to lose if we become pregnant during times we do not want to be. However, men share just as much a responsibility in ...

Side Effects Halt Male Birth Control Study — Double Standard?

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Determining which countries have the highest and lowest rates of depression can be a bit tricky. Results will be affected by the methods used to gather the information, as well as by factors such ...

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Ever gotten inspired to make your own facial mask, hair conditioner or lip gloss? These products can be made safely. However, nix any idea of making your own mascara. Anything used so close ...

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Health insurance is complicated. The terms are confusing and the entire process can be difficult to navigate. Let’s spend some time discussing some basics about health insurance to make it feel ...

How to Understand Your Health Insurance

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The Internet is teeming with health information websites that appear to have a wealth of knowledge. The problem is that you cannot tell at first glance which of these websites you should trust. ...

How to Find Health Websites You Can Rely On

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Heart attacks occur in about 735,000 Americans every year. “Of these, 525,000 are a first heart attack and 210,000 happen in people who have already had a heart attack,” according to the Centers ...

This Doctor Is Working on a Treatment to Stop Heart Attacks

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The exact cause of stuttering is not known, but researchers believe that persistent stuttering development falls into a few categories. Genetics: Stuttering tends to run in families and it is ...

What Causes Stuttering and What Helps Control It?

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Brachioradial pruritus (BP) is a condition where the person experiences intense itching, burning and/or stinging to one or both arms. The itching often occurs between the shoulder and the elbow ...

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We can’t see them but they are there. Germs are waiting to be passed from surfaces to our hands to our eyes, our noses and our mouths. Pretty unsavory thought, but keeping on top of cleaning ...

5 Places Germs Lurk That You Didn’t Know You Needed to Clean

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Finding ways to feel like you are always moving forward can be difficult. Sometimes it may seem like you can never change your situation. You may feel stuck in the same routine, destined to make ...

8 Intentions for Self-Improvement Every Woman Can Set for Herself

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If an anti-aging product claims to reverse the signs of aging, can it be true? The answer is, no product can turn back the hands of time, but there are products that can help improve the ...

Do Anti-aging Products Really Work? The Science Behind Them

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Bipolar disorder is a condition where a person has periods of extreme highs and lows, along with changes in their behavior and thinking. The person shifts between feeling excited and confident ...

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Women who have been treated for ovarian cancer who have a recurrence are considered to have cancer that falls into one of three categories: persistent, refractory or recurrent. Persistent ...

What Options Are Available for Ovarian Cancer That Comes Back?

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Ovarian cancer is more difficult to detect than other cancers. The most common symptoms are vague, and can easily be attributed to other conditions or simply female pelvic discomfort. This has ...

Why Ovarian Cancer Is Called the Silent Killer

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Women expect after their middle years to go through menopause. It is the natural course of our lives. However, did you know that going through menopause increases your risk of heart disease? ...

What Does Menopause Have to Do With Heart Disease?

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Back in 2002, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) published findings that obesity is connected to increased risk of five ...

Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of 13 Types of Cancer

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We love our kids and love doing things for them. However, at some point helping is not helping. Our high schoolers will be leaving home and we are not doing them any favors if they cannot do ...

7 Basic Skills Every Kid Should Have by High School

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Health insurer Aetna plans to pull back from participation in two-thirds of the 778 public health exchanges providing individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare for ...

Aetna Withdrawing From Many Affordable Care Act Health Exchanges

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Brachioradial pruritus (BP) is a condition where the person experiences intense itching, burning and/or stinging to one or both arms. The itching often occurs between the shoulder and the elbow ...

Brachioradial Pruritus: Intensely Itchy Arms

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When we are young, our bones grow, they strengthen and increase their mass. However, by the time we are around 30 years old, our bone mass level peaks and we start to lose more bone mass than we ...

3 Ways to Beat the Top Bone Health Risks for Women

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Here on EmpowHER, we have an ASK section where numerous people have posted concerns about clicking sHere on EmpowHER, we have an ASK section where numerous people have posted concerns about ...

4 Reasons You May Hear a Clicking Sound in Your Neck

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We hear a lot about women and osteoporosis. In fact, half of all postmenopausal women will have an osteoporosis-related fracture during their lifetime, according to the U.S. Preventive Services ...

Osteoporosis in Men Versus Women

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The HairMax Lasercomb® is a hand-held device that delivers low level laser therapy (LLLT) to the scalp as it is combed through the hair for 10-15 minutes three times a week. Laser treatments to ...

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You have been waiting for what feels like forever, to go away on an adventure. Or maybe you travel a lot for work and find yourself needing some fresh ideas on how to stay healthier while you are ...

6 Ways to Stay Healthy While Traveling

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In 2005, John Rehm, husband of radio producer and NPR host Diane Rehm, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In 2012, John entered assisted living. After two years of continuous decline, ...

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For women, going for a mammogram stirs up a variety of emotions. We're afraid of getting breast cancer — for many it is the disease we fear most. But we dislike the discomfort of getting a ...

Is a Mammogram My Only Breast Screening Option?

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Determining which countries have the highest and lowest rates of depression can be a bit tricky. Results will be affected by the methods used to gather the information, as well as by factors such ...

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Try reading about sunscreens and it is easy to become overwhelmed. Which sunscreen is the right one to use and what is the right way to use it? Basically, this is what you need to know. ...

Which Sunscreen Should You Choose? And How Do You Use It?

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Ever notice a dark brown spot under your nail and wonder where it came from? I developed a brown area under my middle fingernail that looked like the nail in this photo. While I did not ...

Is That Blood Under My Nail or Is It Melanoma?

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My right eye had been appearing bloodshot and red on and off for about a month. At first, I wondered if I had a viral conjunctivitis but there wasn’t any drainage or feeling of irritation. Or ...

Have a Red Bloodshot Eye? It Could Be Episcleritis or Scleritis

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If you talk to a bunch of women about whether they need to have a menstrual period, you are likely to get strong opinions from both ends of the spectrum. The medical consensus is that women can ...

Do Women Need to Have Menstrual Periods?

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News that the first uterine transplant took place here in the United States was highlighted in the media in the beginning of March, 2016. In Sweden at least nine uterine transplants have been ...

Transplanted Uterus Offers Hope, But Also Raises Ethical Concerns

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Yeast infections are never fun but they are fairly common. Nearly 75 percent of women have had a yeast infection at least once in their lives, according to the CDC. About 40-45 percent of women ...

Why Am I Getting Yeast Infections After My Period?

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Most of us have headaches from time to time. While they can be painful, they usually do not indicate that something serious is going on. There are certain headaches however, that you should pay ...

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Most of us have headaches from time to time. While they can be painful, they usually do not indicate that something serious is going on. There are certain headaches however, that you should pay ...

4 Types of Headaches That May Signal a Dangerous Problem

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Migraine headaches affect about 12 percent of the population, or 36 million Americans, according to the American Migraine Foundation. Migraines also affect women three times more often than men. ...

What is a Migraine with Aura?

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Noticing more hair in the drain lately? Dealing with hair loss is one of the most emotional experiences people face. Have you thought about whether your hairstyle could be contributing to your ...

5 Hairstyle Choices That Could Be the Reason Behind Hair Loss

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If you are an allergy sufferer, you probably are pretty familiar with what sets you off. However, you may also be avoiding certain activities thinking that you will have a problem, when you may ...

Learn the Truth About These 6 Allergy Myths

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Depression and its effect on mothers and babies can begin long before delivery. One of the concerns about prescribing antidepressants during pregnancy is that they may lead to preterm labor or ...

Treating Pregnant Women for Depression May Decrease Preterm Births