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Parent HealthThe crazy-busy ride that is family life can leave little time for self-care. Can't put yourself first? At least don't put yourself dead last! We've got suggestions for taking care of yourself -- because you've got people counting on you -- big and small!
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Going gray and loving it Silver, white, salt and pepper, charcoal – call it what you like, but “going gray” is just a natural part of life. For many, this color-changing symbol of maturity will seem to come too soon. Once those pesky grays begin to sprout, women are faced with a major style-changi
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Love the skin you're in! Skin care is a universal concern for women of all ages — from our first pubescent blemishes right into adulthood. As aesthetician Caitlin Irene Walsh of Milagros SalonSpa in Seattle notes, “Your skin is your largest organ, and it reflects the health of your body — and it’s
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If you’re an expectant or nursing mom, chances are everyone has been eager to offer advice about what you shouldn’t eat or drink. Some of these suggestions seem to conflict with each other; others, you’re certain, date back from your grandmother’s era. So how do you make the right choices? Here are
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More couples than ever are looking to medicine and cutting-edge technology to help them conceive. Today, more than 1 percent of the babies born in the United States are conceived using the latest fertility treatments, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dubbed “assist
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Staying healthy: Keeping up with your OB We all know that women need to be vigilant about their health. One easy way to do that is to establish a regular relationship with an obstetrician/gynecologist. The OB/GYN field is an area of medicine that continues to develop. An increasing number of young
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Gardening Can Be Remarkably Physical! Over President's Day Weekend, I converted some lawn area into a wide swath of planting beds. In the process I shoveled, raked, pushed 200-pound-filled wheelbarrows around the yard, bent over to grab building materials, squatted down to grab rocks, swung a matto
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Eat your (organic) fruits and vegetables! By now, most of us realize that when it comes to buying fruits and veggies, going organic is important. But what happens if we purchase nonorganic produce? How can these foods affect our families’ health? Leika Suzumura, a cooking and nutrition instructor
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Valentine's Day Giveaway Love is certainly in the air this month -- and we want to help you keep those giddy feelings alive and kickin' well past Valentine's Day! Leave a comment below letting us know how you and your sweetie keep the love alive and you could win a pair of tickets to our upcoming l
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