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Mind, Body & Soul 365 |
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Sugary Drinks And High Blood Pressure -- A Link?
I expect consequences from drinking lots of sugary sodas. Like: unneeded calories, possible spikes in blood sugar, slow but steady erosion of tooth enamel (if those oft-repeated science fair projects with the teeth in the plastic cup of Coke are to ...
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Study: Moms, Kids More Overweight Than They Think
Many heavy-set moms and children think they are slimmer than they actually are, a new study shows. It's a trend that pediatricians and other doctors have noticed.
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York asked 111 women and 111...
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Pain, Social Rejection Have Similar Effect On Brain
Rejection really does hurt. That’s the message of a new study that suggests physical pain and the pain of rejection may “hurt” in the same way.
Researchers found that physical pain and intense emotional pain, such as feelings of rejection after a...
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Braids, Weaves Raise Risk Of Hair Loss
Some hairstyles, including tight braids and weaves, may increase the risk of developing an irreversible form of scarring hair loss, according to a new study in the Archives of Dermatology.
Seen predominately in African-American women, this type o...
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Women With Children Exercise Less, Eat More
Mothers with young children are slightly chubbier and exercise less than women without kids, according to a new study published Monday in Pediatrics. If you’re surprised, you probably don’t have kids—or you haven’t looked closely enough at the data....
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Health & Wellness 365 |
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State of Mind |
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Dermatologists Warn Myths About Melanoma
By: PR Newswire
When it comes to melanoma -- the most serious form of skin cancer that accounts for more than 75 percent of skin cancer deaths -- knowing the facts about its causes and characteristics could save your life. Dermatologists hope that dispelling some common myths about melanoma could help more people understand their risk factors and be more aware of melanomas that don't fit the typical diagnos...
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Fighting Depression On The Job
By: Tamara Holmes
Mental health advocates are calling on the business community to confront depression among employees; not just in a bid to improve employees' lives but as a way to improve the business' bottom line. Unfortunately, depression disproportionately affects black women. According to DepressionIsReal.org, depression among black women is almost 50% higher than it is among white women. And of black women ...
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Soul to Soul |
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Cell Phones Fighting HIV/AIDS
By: Peter Purton
Private companies and public bodies including the United States government have joined together to fight HIV/AIDS and other health challenges in Africa.
The $10-million-plus project—dubbed Phones for Health—uses the growing coverage of mobile phones to strengthen health systems.
A pilot version of the service has been tested for the past three years in Rwanda. It allows medical professiona...
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How To Beat The Winter Blues
By: Allison Van Dusen
It starts in the early fall. Suddenly going out on the town with friends doesn't sound as good as sitting at home on the couch. You're tired, a little more irritable than usual and maybe even sad. Instead of hitting the gym, you're now a regular at the donut shop and the pounds are piling on.
You've got the winter blues--and spring feels like it's a long way off.
For sufferers, January a...
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