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She-Power: The 11 Best Vitamins For Women to Take Daily
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With what feels like a zillion products out there, it really is a challenge to know what the best vitamins for women really are. There’s no doubt that supplements are a valuable part of a healthy lifestyle. From multi-vitamins to magnesium,…
Be Your Own Bosom Buddy: 10 Facts on Breast Health You Need to Know
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Few people ever get into the nitty-gritty of breast health. We all know breast cancer is a horrible disease, one that you probably do already know a bit about, and the more we learn about prevention and early detection the closer we come to…
Fact Files: 15 Things Every Latina Mom Needs to Know About Epilepsy
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The words epileptic seizure can be scary, because as a parent, nothing is more terrifying than when your child gets sick. Even though we may complain about the 3am feedings or the temper tantrums or the endless amounts of crap we have to clean…
The Napster: 17 Reasons a Midday Snooze Can Improve Your Life
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Benefits of napping? Sign us up! Can it be true that scheduling a daily power nap might just be the key to improving your life? An afternoon power nap is so good for you that big companies including Proctor & Gamble and Google have installed…
PMS Patrol: 12 Things Your Man Can Do to Make Aunt Flow Less Annoying
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Thank the universe for PMS relief because sometimes it feels like being a woman sucks. There, we said it. Maybe not all the time, but sometimes being a girl is the pits. Like, say, during childbirth…and during that one week each month when…
Queen of Cups: 10 Reasons Why You Should Try Cupping Now
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If you are Gwyneth Paltrow or Jennifer Aniston, cupping therapy is nothing new to you and you proudly show off your cupping marks at Red Carpet events. What is cupping you ask, and does it have anything to do with bra cups? It’s the latest…
Flu Freedom: 10 Reasons to Get a Flu Shot
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If you've ever had the flu, you know what a nightmare it is and you’re all too familiar with many of the reasons to get a flu shot this year. The flu can sideline you for days (or weeks) leaving you weak, exhausted, unable to function, and…
A Lick of Truth: 10 Reasons Everyone Should Know About Tongue Scraping
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It’s no coincidence that doctors ask their patients to stick out their tongues when examining them. According to Ayurveda, the ancient practice of natural healing, tongue analysis can tell a lot about organ health. Surprisingly enough, using…
Latinas – Spotting the Signs Early Is Only Half the Battle to Breast Cancer Survival
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There is no real way to describe the overwhelming and emotional reaction one can feel when faced with the possibility of cancer. Even the word cancer itself, can stir a mix of concern and fear among the strongest willed persons. Breast cancer…