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Strength Training for Women
Most women are aware they need regular exercise to strengthen their heart and lungs and tone their bodies. Yet some women resist training for strength because of some common myths. Let’s debunk some of these common falsehoods about strength training. Myth: I don’t...
Skin Care Can Protect You From Pollution
The World Health Organization calls air pollution a "public health emergency." Outdoor air pollution is the cause of 3 million deaths a year. Indoor air pollution caused 6 million deaths in 2016. Air Pollution Can Damage Skin Even if you’re not living in a heavily...
Night Sweats
When you wake up soaking wet after a night of restless sleep, it’s normal to feel confused and even worried. Night sweats are uncomfortable, to say the least. However, you’re not the only one struggling to understand what’s going on with your body. Over...
Sorting Facts from Myths about Epilepsy
“I’d been having seizures since I was in grade school and just never knew what they were,” Kevin says. “Before then everyone just thought I was daydreaming or not paying attention. I used to get notes home from the teachers saying, 'Kevin daydreams too much' or 'Kevin...
Domestic Abuse and Women’s Health
Domestic violence is sometimes called intimate partner violence. Intimate partner violence affects millions of women each year in the U.S. It includes physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, as well as sexual coercion and stalking by a current or former intimate...
Who is at Risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis?
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a vein is blocked by a blood clot, usually inside a leg. Every year about 500,000 Americans experience DVT; DVT causes death in up to 20{c32f220a97554538a750280585b6278238c6d138c527944464fd5f29699b7558} of those cases. While the...