Hormone Therapy Is Back
Remember when all menopausal women were taking hormones, and then suddenly none were? Today, a new consensus is emerging that for some, the benefits of the treatment may very well outweigh the risks.
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Tag Archives: Health
Hormone Safety and You
Curious about hormone therapy? Follow these guidelines from the North American Menopause Society.
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Glucosamine Guide
Find out what experts are saying about glucosamine sulfate, a supplement often prescribed to ease joint pain.
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Distorted Body Image: Objects in Mirror May Appear Larger Than Actual Size
Think you’re overweight? It might just be all in your head.
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Why We Need Germs
In the modern effort to eradicate disease, we pop antibiotics like candy, apply hand sanitizers with abandon, and gargle mouthwash by the gallon. But this carpet-bombing of germs takes a huge toll on good microbes as well as bad.
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Poo Fighters
Transplanting beneficial microorganisms from a healthy intestinal tract into an ailing one can work miracles.
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Eat for Health
Your cholesterol may be creeping up, but research shows that eating foods fortified with plant sterols can help.
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In Defense of Microbiomes
In this video, Jonathan Eisen explains why good microbes may actually be our first line of defense against infection, disease, and lasting medical conditions.
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Placebo Power
As scientists find more medical conditions that respond to placebos just as well as to drugs and even surgery, they are gaining a healthy respect for the mind’s amazing ability to heal.
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Top 10 Apps for Self-Improvement
Crush those annoying resolutions that show up on our top-10 lists every year with free apps for better fitness, finances, and relationships.
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Skin-Saving Tips from Alpine Superstar Julia Mancuso
Warm weather comes and goes—but the risk of skin cancer is always in season, says three-time Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso. This new tool can help spot potential problems, and save your life.
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Do You Really Want To Live To 100?
A Post article from 1959 suggests they found a formula for long life that you may not want to repeat.
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Symptoms of ADHD
We’re all distracted at times but that doesn’t mean we have ADHD. Look out for these symptoms.
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Out of the Dark
Virginia Jacko lost her vision at the peak of her career, then turned her blindness into a stunning asset.
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Juvenile Arthritis
There’s a good chance that kids will age out of junior joint problems, says rheumatologist Michael Blakely.
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Small Drinks, Big Energy?
Do products like 5-hour ENERGY work—and are they safe?
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What Are Probiotics?
Joan Salge Blake explains some of the potential benefits of probiotics.
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