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No-Period Birth Control
Q: I’m a little wary of the new no-period birth control pills on the market. Are they safe? A: The FDA approved the first no-period pill (brand name Lybrel) in 2007. And, yes, this new pill is safe. It isn’t that different from other low-dose birth control pills that use estrogen and progestin to st
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30 Days to a Happier Life
By Charlotte Latvala They say change is good but it sure doesn't feel that way when your world seems to be spinning out of control. Follow these guiding truths from Ariane de Bonvoisin, author of the new book The First 30 Days, and that's exactly how long it'll take you to be able to face life's sur
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Always Late? Find Out Why
By Keith Ablow, M.D. It’s high time to figure out what’s making you perpetually behind. Here, strategies to help you get out of the lateness rut. Some years ago when I was chief resident in psychiatry at the New England Medical Center, I decided it was finally time to enter therapy myself. I was dat
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Vaginal Problems That Affect Your Sex Life
I’m 20 years old. My knees are apart, and my feet are anchored in cold metal stirrups. A doctor is shining a bright, hot light between my legs, prodding me gently with a Q-tip, peppering me with questions. I’m here, in a place where no woman wants to be, because the incessant itching, pain, and burn
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Birth Control Pills and Weight
Q: Is it true you’re likely to gain weight after going on birth control pills? A: Sorry, but if the numbers on the scale are higher than you’d like, you probably can’t blame that little blister pack. "On average, for women on birth control pills, as many will lose weight as will gain weight," says V
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Boost Metabolism and Prevent Middle-Age Weight Gain
By Sari Harrar Surprising new ways to reverse middle-aged spread. You diet more than ever, but don’t weigh less. Exercise regularly, but still feel flabby. And your once perfectly fitting clothes now seem snug. If you’re nodding your head in agreement, chances are you’re in the over-35 club. Like mo
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Dealing with Difficult People: 17 Tips to Keep You Sane
Use the following strategies to end the emotional tug-of-war, once and for all.
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Chronic Fatigue: Tired of Feeling Tired?
Sure, we all know what it feels like to be tired. But chronic fatigue refers to a lingering tiredness that is constant and limiting. According Harris H. McIlwain, MD, Tampa-based rheumatologist and author of The Fibromyalgia Handbook, patients who complain of fatigue feel tired even when they've had
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Martha Stewart's Best and Worst Health Habits
Ever wondered if Martha Stewart struggles with some of the same health issues we mere mortals do? So did WebMD. So when we talked to her for our March/April WebMD the Magazine's cover story, we quizzed her on some of the things we all go through -- finding time for yourself, recovering from injury,
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Martha Stewart Takes on Health Care
The Martha Stewart Show often takes a personal turn -- but never quite so personal as on December 17, 2007. That day, Stewart said farewell to one of her show's most beloved recurring characters, her own mother, "Big Martha." Martha Kostyra, who passed away on Nov. 16 at the age of 93 after sufferin
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