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SAD: More than the Winter Blues

Posted February 28, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: Her Health, Her Motivation, Her News

Most people tread a little lighter when the sun is out, and find it easier to sleep through their alarm when it’s cloudy and cold outside.

The 4-6 percent of the population that suffers from seasonal affective disorder (SAD)…

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Fast Facts About PPD

Posted February 4, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Zola Jones

Section: Her Health, Body Image, Her News

(NAPSI)-Getting the facts about postpartum depression (PPD)--one of the most common complications after childbirth-can make it easier to get help for this treatable condition.

According to the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition:

• Approximately 15 percent…

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Study: Menopausal Woes Won’t Last

Posted January 23, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her News

If you or a woman in your life is struggling with the woes of menopause, like headaches, irritability and mood swings, take solace in a new study. Research has found that, rather than get worse as menopause progresses, the symptoms actually…

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Video: Crackdown on Women’s Hormones

Posted January 22, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Supplements, Her News, Special Features, Videos

Celebrities like Suzanne Somers are touting the benefits of bioidentical hormones for women going through menopause. However, the FDA is cracking down on at least seven different companies and the hormone therapies they’re producing. According to the FDA, these hormones haven’t…

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Video: Bioidentical Hormones for Menopause

Posted November 2, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Health, Her News, Special Features, Videos

Over 4,000 women enter menopause every day - and encounter the side effects (like hot flashes, mood swings and headaches) that come along with it. Now, new research into bioidentical hormones, called by the “juice of youth” by its devotees, is revealing…

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Preparing for Pregnancy Pains

Posted November 1, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Sahara Jackson

Section: Her Health, Her News

(ARA) – From the first ultrasound to the delivery room, pregnancy is an amazing experience. But along with the joy come physical changes to the mother’s body, some of which are uncomfortable. No matter how much sleep they get, many pregnant women…

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