Bruce Willis, Patrick Stewart, Yul Brynner: Bald, yes. Sexy, for sure. Even though many men might prefer to get a mens hair transplant in their balding days, many also embrace it. But what about for women? It's commonly more accepted - and expected - that men lose their hair. But when women begin to lose theirs, the psychological damage can be just as devastating as any serious disease, taking … [Read more...] about What Women Can Do About Losing Their Hair
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The Best Treatments for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is unrelenting. It persists when it should not and lasts longer than three to six months - well beyond the expected or the tolerable. "As we age, there is an increased frequency, severity and incidence of pain," says Dr. Lynn R. Webster, author of The Painful Truth: What Chronic Pain Is Really Like and Why It Matters to Each of Us. When you consider that 50 percent of older adults … [Read more...] about The Best Treatments for Chronic Pain
How Low Should Your Blood Pressure Be?
New study shows fewer heart attacks and deaths in those with lower BP. Read the full article on NextAvenue.org … [Read more...] about How Low Should Your Blood Pressure Be?
Catching Up On The Health Headlines
Now that the summer is coming to a close, many of us feel that it's time for a fresh start, a feeling that is sometimes reserved for the beginning of the new year. If you're among the many who are ready to get back on track with your health, or if the lazy days of summer have kept you from staying current with the latest health news, here are some recent happenings: Read the full article on … [Read more...] about Catching Up On The Health Headlines
9 Ways to Help a Friend With Cancer
No matter if you know the person intimately or they’re a passing acquaintance, it can be challenging to know how to handle the situation. Even I, a breast cancer survivor, have to pause and consider what to do and what to say to another to convey understanding and support. But I can tell you this: everyone faced with a cancer diagnosis — and 39.6 percent of Americans will be at some time in … [Read more...] about 9 Ways to Help a Friend With Cancer
Why You Get Migraines and What to Do About Them
Over 27 million women in the United States are affected by migraine. Women are three times more likely to have migraines than men, says Dr. Merle Diamond, managing director of The Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago. One determining factor might be estrogen. “It’s the drop in estrogen level that occurs just before, or at the time, of menstrual flow that sets off the migraine in predisposed … [Read more...] about Why You Get Migraines and What to Do About Them
Don’t Ignore These Facts About Sunscreen
For those of you who think the damage was already done when you were a child, think again: The Skin Cancer Foundation reports a recent study showing that we get less than 25 percent of our total sun exposure by the age of 18. So it’s never too late to make sunscreen a daily habit. Sunscreen 101 Sunscreens help prevent two types of ultraviolet radiation from reaching your skin. Read the full … [Read more...] about Don’t Ignore These Facts About Sunscreen
The 5 Fabulous Superfoods Absolutely Everybody Should Be Eating
Quinoa is so 2010: Meet the latest nutrient-packed über-foods. Read the full article on WestchesterMagazine.com … [Read more...] about The 5 Fabulous Superfoods Absolutely Everybody Should Be Eating
Natural Remedies for Pain Management
When you experience pain, do you: Become anxious and depressed Pop a painkiller Lose sleep Call in sick Book a massage Do nothing, live with it, and suffer in silence All of the above There's really no simple answer to this question, since there are many dynamics - like the type of pain, your background and personality and family and social environments - that can determine … [Read more...] about Natural Remedies for Pain Management
8 Reasons You’re Losing Sleep
As if there weren’t enough things keeping you tossing and turning each night, here’s a new one: Using short-wave, blue light-emitting e-readers, like the iPad, iPhone, Nook Color, Kindle and Kindle Fire before bedtime can make it harder to fall asleep, according to a December 2014 study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Read the full article on NextAvenue.org … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons You’re Losing Sleep