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3 Latina Mothers Who Turned Heartbreak into a Life Mission

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Being a mother is hard under the best of circumstances, but there are some women who are handed an unthinkable fate: the loss of a child. Instead of retreating from the world and drowning in their grief, there are mothers who have managed…
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What Your Waistline Can Tell You About Your Health

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If you think a slim waistline is only about aesthetics, think again. Carrying extra weight on the waistline can be bad news for women. If you are apple-shaped (carrying extra weight around the waist) or pear-shaped (carrying extra weight on…
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Women are the Real Losers in Final Presidential Debate

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After the final presidential debate, all the pundits and commentators were front and center declaring winners and losers. You can tell this is a man's game. It's all about winning. For the media, the debate seems to have nothing to do with…
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How to Tell if You're in an Abusive Relationship

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In any relationship, there's a fine line between passion and control. Here's how to tell the difference. And how to protect yourself. HIS WORDS HURT MORE THAN YOU THINK In one study, 77% of college women copped to being, or having…
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Why an Annual Checkup is So Important for Moms

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As mothers juggle many responsibilities, we often forget to take care of ourselves. But moms cannot afford to get sick, and the best way to stay healthy is through prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic conditions. That’s…
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Mitt Romney & His “Binders Full of Women”

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Mitt Romney showed up Tuesday night talking about "binders full of women" being brought to him when he was governor. Sounds kind of kinky, and certainly not something you want to be touting. The phrase was part of Gov. Romney's answer to a…
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Women's Tweets During Presidential Debate

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We watched the presidential debate last night, with the first female moderator in twenty years. Following are some of the reactions of women on social media regarding gun control, single moms and being female. What is yours? ♓ Democra-She…
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Preserving Your Own Identity While Being a Mom

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There was a you, before you had children. Maybe she liked posing for racy smartphone photos, or taking cooking classes, or dancing to reggaeton on the bar with her friends at the local watering hole. She probably even liked sex. You know who…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: My First as a Patient

All women know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, right? Well, maybe. Last year, I must admit, I didn’t think about it too much. Having no close friends or relatives with breast cancer, it seemed the type of thing that happened to…