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Herbal Remedies for PMS

Herbal remedies for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are among the vitamins and supplements women spend billions on each year. Of women who buy supplements, 4% do so to alleviate symptoms of PMS, according to one report. Some of the things they turn to include chaste tree extract (chasteberry), evening p
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10 Budget-Friendly Exercise Gadgets

Tight budgets are no excuse to let yourself get flabby. Sure, a pricey gym membership may be something you don’t want to spring for right now. And home exercise equipment with all the bells and whistles may be out of the question. Luckily, there are plenty of inexpensive ways to exercise. Some won’t
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Q&A With Vanessa Williams

Singer, dancer, model, and actress Vanessa Williams has released hit songs, starred in Broadway musicals, feature films (think Eraser and Shaft), and TV series (including Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, and, starting this year, 666 Park Avenue). This year, she and her mother also published You Hav
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Uma Thurman Puts Motherhood Center Stage

Uma Thurman doesn't believe in balance. You know, that balance we're told holds the key to a happy, healthy life. That perfect equilibrium, where we make enough time for our kids, our spouses, our careers, our homes, our friends, and, oh yes, ourselves. Balance is supposed to be the kinder, gentler
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Amanda de Cadenet Starts ‘The Conversation’

How's this for a Mother's Day treat? Lifetime Network's new series "The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet" debuted April 26, with alpha females Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Fonda, Portia de Rossi, Sarah Silverman, and Lady Gaga (to name a few) discussing things women gab about with their closest girlfrie
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Comparing Birth Control Pill Types

Are you taking, or considering taking, a birth control pill? Nearly 12 million U.S. women do. And though you may simply call it "the pill," there are many different types of birth control pills. Each type of pill has pros and cons. But first, make sure that this form of contraception is right for yo
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Health Reform Law Timeline

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23, 2010. The law aims to expand insurance coverage to millions of Americans and puts in place consumer protections that did not previously exist. The ACA is scheduled to roll out over the course of four years, with it
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Too Embarrassed To Tell Your Doc?

by Sari Harrar Anna Albrecht was a fit 31-year-old mother of two when the Big Leak happened one day. "I was jumping rope at the gym when — splash! — I completely wet my pants," she recalls. "I was so embarrassed." So did Albrecht go to the doctor? "Not for seven years," she admits. "I just didn't ju
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Why Am I So Tired? 10 Possible Causes of Fatigue

This morning, you promised yourself that you'd head straight to the gym right after work. But by the end of the day, you were so beat that all you could think about is collapsing on the couch with takeout and the remote. Why are you so tired all the time? Are you just not getting enough sleep, or co
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Eat Your Way to a Spicier Sex Life

Your love life is lacking, and you're tempted to try certain foods to reignite the spark. Edible aphrodisiacs can turn up the heat in more ways than one. "For centuries, the smell, taste, and appearance of food has been touted as passion-producing," says Sari Greaves, RD, spokeswoman for the America
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