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How to Get Your Sexy Back
By Colleen Oakley You used to want to have sex. A lot. There was a time when you couldn't wait to rip your guy's clothes off, when you felt empowered and excited by the mere thought of a bedroom romp. Ah, the good ol' days. Recently, however, it seems that watching American Idol — or watching paint
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How Sleep Loss Affects Women More Than Men
Sleep deprivation hit Laurel hard for years before she realized what was wrong. In the middle of the night, she would wake up worrying about work, finances, and scheduling. Unable to fall back to sleep, she got out of bed and worked on her computer in the kitchen for hours while her husband and thre
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Gout Raises Women's Heart Attack Risk
Feb. 8, 2010 -- Women with gout may be at greater risk of suffering a heart attack than men with gout. A new study shows that women with gout were 39% more likely to have a heart attack than women without the disease. In comparison, men with gout were 11% more likely to have a heart attack than heal
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Green Tea Extract May Treat Uterine Fibroids
Jan. 26, 2010 -- An extract from green tea may be useful in treating uterine fibroids, a condition that affects 25%-30% of U.S. women, new research indicates. Fibroids of the uterus, a condition called uterine leiomyoma, can be debilitating, leading to excessive vaginal bleeding, anemia, and fatigue
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Eating Healthy on the Go: Quick Foods Kids Will Love
Watching your weight? Here's how to feed your family a healthy diet even when you're short on time.
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Chemical May Be Linked to Thyroid Disease
Jan. 21, 2010 -- A chemical compound used to make non-stick cookware, food wrappers, and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics has been linked to an increased risk for thyroid disease in an early study. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has previously been shown to influence thyroid hormone l
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7 Feng Shui Tips to Improve Your Love Life
By Ellen Whitehurst GRAB A RED PEN. According to feng shui, the stronger and clearer you are in stating what you'd like to see happen in your life, the easier it is for the universe to send you your heart's desire. In red ink and on white paper, write a list of all the qualities you think your ideal
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Your Age-by-Age Guide to a Healthy Heart
By Janice Graham As you hit one of those big birthdays, you probably worry more about new wrinkles than about less visible body parts — like your heart. But recent research has found that each decade of your life is a crossroads, with new health concerns to worry about. What's more, you need to be a
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Easy Ways to Get More Closet Space
You don't have to live in an old house or a small apartment to suffer from closet deficit disorder -- although it does raise your risk. If you never seem to have enough closet space, you may recognize symptoms such as these: avoiding your closet; approaching your closet cautiously, grabbing what you
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Clean House Faster: Great Cleaning Shortcuts
Most people don't enjoy housecleaning -- but they want a clean house. Eliminating germs keeps the family healthier -- and getting rid of clutter can make your house safer and more welcoming. The trick is to find shortcuts to minimize your cleaning time and maximize your cleaning efficiency. Here are
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