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Carry On: 15 Reasons Pregnant Women Should Enlist the Help of a Doula

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Yes, it's true that women have been giving birth since the beginning of time. But just because we’re built for childbearing does not make it any less painful, stressful, emotional and downright messy when the time comes. Hello, we’re pushing…
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Unexpected Autoimmunity: 13 Facts Every Latina Should Know About Lupus

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October is National Lupus Awareness Month. Whether it effects you or not, it is important to be aware of this illusive disease. Chief of Rheumatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, Ellen Ginzler, MD says, “There is a clear…
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Sodium on the Podium: 8 Awesome Uses for Basic Epsom Salts

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Magnesium sulfate is something most of us know as Epsom salt. Sorry to break it to you but it’s not salt at all. It’s actually a natural mineral compound found in (and named after) a spring at Epsom in Surrey, England. Magnesium and sulfate…

Pain Manager: 10 Reasons why a Foam Roller is Just as Good as a Massage

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You're in excellent shape and yet you still feel pain in weird and unpleasant places. When you bend down to pick up your kids, jump up to answer the door or do basically anything involving your glutes, you can't help but let out little grunts…
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The Lost Art of Flossing: 15 Reasons to Never Skip this Step

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It has taken you years to perfect your bedtime routine, to whittle it down from an hour-long marathon of product application and mirror-gazing to an efficient clean up and wind down before bed. You’ve already cut out all of the unessential…
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The Plight of White: 15 Foods and Drinks That Can Stain your Teeth

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Despite major advancements in the field of teeth whitening and the development of many different in-office and at-home whitening treatments, we are still not great at avoiding the problem of stained teeth altogether. Part of the reason is…
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Waiting to Exhale: 12 Facts About Asthma Every Latina Mom Needs to Know

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From the second your baby enters this world you have an intense commitment to keeping your kids happy, healthy and safe. But what happens when they aren't healthy? What happens when you and your child are faced with an all-too-common illness?…
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The Future is Now: 10 Electric Toothbrush Benefits You Need to Know

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We bet you haven't given enough thought to electric toothbrush benefits. An integral part of our daily hygiene routine, brushing our teeth keeps them clean and ensures proper gum health. Our mouths are dark and moist, prone to bacterial build-up,…
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Serious Cereal: 13 Reasons Why Oatmeal Can Change Your Life

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Apple shmapple. It might not have the same ring to it, but one serving of oatmeal a day can keep the doctor away. Sure, at first glance (or shall we say first taste) oatmeal might seem like nothing more than a mushy cereal. But if you are…