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What is an antioxidant? According to WebMD, antioxidants are, “vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that protect and repair cells from damage caused by free radicals.” What is a free ...

Immunity, Cancer and Skin Protection, Oh My! The Power of Antioxidants

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When diagnosed with a serious illness, many individuals will weigh the pros and cons of several treatment options. Unfortunately, along with the hope to make a patient healthier, many ...

Gerson Therapy: Alternative Treatment for Cancer and Other Diseases

Monday, July 16th, 2012 marked a monumental milestone in the HIV/AIDS fight. The FDA approved Truvada, the first medication intended to aid in preventing HIV infection. This is an exciting ...

Truvada: First FDA-Approved Drug for HIV Prevention

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With time flying by, it's already July, and summer time is in full swing! Although most of us have been thinking about working on our beach bodies for the last couple of months, others are ...

Fab Fit Food Swaps: Eat Cleaner Today!

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I was checked for STDs just under a month ago and everything came back normal. No STDs. I went into the doctor yesterday and was told I might have Trichomonas now. Does that mean my boyfriend ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post Could I only get Trichomonas from having sex with someone who has had sex with some else that is infected?

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The afternoon slump — We all know it. For some of us, we usually know it’s coming. For others, it’s a foggy haze that manages to sneak up from out of nowhere. You know the feeling — Your eyes ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Danielle Serrano's post Afternoon Slump Got You Down?

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In this day and age, it seems as if women are always looking for the latest and greatest magic weight loss secret. From a holistic health perspective, a healthy lifestyle is the only way to a ...

Alternative Weight Loss Weapons

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This summer, sunscreen consumers will be stuck wading through menacing sunscreen labels. The summer of 2012 was supposed to mark a time when sunscreen labeling became easier to understand, ...

FDA Postpones Sunscreen Re-Labeling: Protect Yourself

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Portion control. We’re all familiar with it. Some of us fight the battle by choosing a smaller plate, others decide to box half as soon as the food comes, while others simply employ a strong will ...

Proposed Ban on Oversized Sodas: Whose Side are You on?

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The afternoon slump — We all know it. For some of us, we usually know it’s coming. For others, it’s a foggy haze that manages to sneak up from out of nowhere. You know the feeling — Your eyes ...

Afternoon Slump Got You Down?

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last month on 13 th april i had a protected sex with my boyfriend,he also ejaculated outside,for safety i have taken an emergency pill within 2 hours.it was a headache,vomitting for first few days ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post if can get pregnant after two periods?

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Not work, not family members, not personality, my core values identify me

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Summer is the season that so many of us look forward to. Warm nights, BBQs, happy kids, and sunshine. What’s not to love? Unfortunately, there are a few things that can put a damper on summer ...

5 Foolproof Tips to a Fantastic Summer

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Had my fourth baby at 46 what an amazing time we are all having Madison is now 18 months old I'm so glad we did it, your as young as your body is telling you , do-not be put off by what other ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post having a baby at 46

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i started my period at the age of 10 and never had it regularly. it would come one in 2/3 months. when i turned 16, it disappeared for 7 years and appeared for 2 consecutive months then disappered ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post rare mensural period

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I had a hip replacement 14 years ago cause I was in a severe car accident. I am a construction worker and I have been on the road traveling from stste to state working in power plants and paper ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post Ostrieopriosis in my hip

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Imagine the isolation that comes with a chronic autoimmune disease that appears on the skin and affects appearance. Psoriasis, which speeds up the growth cycle of skin cells, can result in raised ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post Using Online Communities to Connect With Others

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It’s been almost a decade. And hindsight is 20/20. I wish I would have known the right questions to ask, how to seek out available treatment options and I wish there would have been resources ...

Danielle Serrano commented on iAmKatieBrown's post What's Your Mission?

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Now that summer is upon us and we are camping, hiking and enjoying the great outdoors we are back to the decision of what should we use for bug spray. The more we read labels the more we are ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Wisdom By Nature's post Alternative Options for Bug Sprays

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Being a young adult without parents is hard, but it isn’t rare, and unfortunately losing a parent to lung cancer isn’t uncommon. Statistic s shows that one in two men and one in three women will ...

Danielle Serrano commented on iAmKatieBrown's post This Father's Day There Is Hope

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This month, motherhood has been a topic for discussion. In a recent article, we learned that the health of mother and baby are sometimes shared. This is why it’s so important to use ...

Gestational Diabetes: Risks May Not End After Pregnancy

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Genetically Modified Foods ... That sounds like a fancy term. Fancy, scientific, and even futuristic. Oddly enough however, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are what make up many of ...

Genetically Modified Food: Want to Know What You're Eating?

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Hi, I am 21 years of age and my first daughter is 16 months old. I had sex with my boyfriend about a month ago and before then I had my period a week before that, and I still haven't received my ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post Am I pregnant or not?

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Public health officials are worried about America’s expanding weight problem. The ranks of the obese are expected to swell in coming years from 36 percent today to 42 percent by 2030 and it’s ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Lynette Summerill's post Are Your Kids Snacking Their Way to Poor Health?

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I want to know your goal to help your self confidence!

Danielle Serrano commented on Bella_parker123's post What is your goal to feel beautiful on the inside?

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I just started my 2nd 90 day challenge. On my first challenge I lost 28 pounds (no exercise). This time my goal is to lose 30 pounds and tone up. I walked 2.6 miles this morning and burned 286 ...

Danielle Serrano commented on chrissy10's post Losing Weight and Living Healthy Successfully!

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I had sex with (touch the vagina going to inside one time only ) my girlfriend on march17 and the same day she take idoz72 emergency contraceptive pill she had period on march24 . this Month his ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Dayalusuresh's post Pregnancy

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I had sex with my girlfriend on march17 she had period on march24 .i touch and one time only am going to inside and also she take i pill birth control this Month his period delayed more than Month ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post Pregnant

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I’ve always been a believer in moderation. In fact, you could even say it’s somewhat natural for me to avoid anything too extreme. That’s why I’m a fan of jogging. Oftentimes, I find myself ...

Improve Health and Live Longer by Jogging: Study

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I have pins & needles pain between my toes that started randomly 3 years ago. A year ago they became every day and docs have not yet been able to find the source. Pressure makes them worse. I have ...

Danielle Serrano commented on AVR1962's post Pins in Needles between Toes

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I have pins & needles pain between my toes that started randomly 3 years ago. A year ago they became every day and docs have not yet been able to find the source. Pressure makes them worse. I have ...

Danielle Serrano commented on AVR1962's post Pins in Needles between Toes

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Food, community, and nature are some of the key ingredients in the recipe for holistic health. Naturally, I was more than excited to hear about Washington state’s plan to create a seven acre urban ...

Beacon Food Forest: Seattle's Inspirational Health Project

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When it comes to sciatica, there’s a lot I can tell you about what not to do... because for a while I was doing a lot of things I shouldn’t have been doing.  This is a great example of “Do ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Michelle King Robson's post Change Your Habits to Ease Sciatica

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Share your success tips!

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So often we read articles telling us how to get healthy. Stay fit, lose weight, eat this, drink that. With all of this advice, it’s far too easy to neglect the most important muscle of all — our ...

Heart Healthy, Holistically

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I just started my 2nd 90 day challenge. On my first challenge I lost 28 pounds (no exercise). This time my goal is to lose 30 pounds and tone up. I walked 2.6 miles this morning and burned 286 ...

Danielle Serrano commented on chrissy10's post Losing Weight and Living Healthy Successfully!

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I have pins & needles pain between my toes that started randomly 3 years ago. A year ago they became every day and docs have not yet been able to find the source. Pressure makes them worse. I have ...

Danielle Serrano commented on AVR1962's post Pins in Needles between Toes

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my question is about my virginal, it is always itching me what do i do? Please advise

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post my virginal is always itching me what do you advise me to do?

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Hi, I already have irregular periods. How to escape this problem? now i'm married . after marriage i won't get periods . and then i already take pregnent test that result is negative .What i ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post Hi, I already have irregular periods. How to escape this problem?

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I have reacted with an extremely severe rash that itches, stings and is very sore. It disrupts my life, and the rash itself is not appealing,especially when I work with the public. I'm told I ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post What alternative when one is severely allergic to coumadin, xarelto and pradaxa?

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ON TOP OF MASSIVE FEMALE ISSUES, I AM NOW TOLD I HAVE A MYELOPROLIFERATIVE NEOPLASM AND SINCE MOST PEOPLE WITH THIS HAVE POLYCYTHEMIA VERA, THIS IS WHAT I HAD PUT INTO MY MED RECORDS AS MY NEWEST ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Anonymous' post I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A JAK 2 MUTATION. I NEED INFO.

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A new study sponsored by Unilever makes the case for increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables in your diet.Researchers from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland say that ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Project Beauty's post Diet changes may help improve skin tone

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I know for a fact if I eat a well balanced meal it helps me lose weight.When I lost my mother in 2010 in June I started going for walks at least 30min, morning and evening, to clear my head of all ...

Danielle Serrano commented on willalee's post Eating healthy helps me lose weight

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For many years I dealt with unbearable pain in my legs. Running was always like torture. My lower legs would hurt and burn. Sometimes, my limbs refused to respond I would be stuck (unable to move) ...

Danielle Serrano commented on DrRonnie's post Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: The Silent Condition Runners Face

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The Mayo Clinic explains, "Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is an uncommon, exercise-induced neuromuscular condition that causes pain, swelling and sometimes even disability in affected ...

Danielle Serrano commented on DrRonnie's post Compartment Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatments

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In March of 2007 I was a passanger in a rollover. My neck was so badly broken that I lost bone and muscle. I am fused from C4 to C7 with screws and rods. My spinal cord was out of the canal to the ...

Danielle Serrano commented on pilatesmama's post How I am healing my body after breaking my neck

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How do you deal with your arthritis pain? Best methods? Any natural methods? Let's see if we can help make one another more comfortable!

How do you deal with arthritis pain?

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When was the last time you finished a conversation and slapped your head and said to yourself, “DOH! I meant to thank them for the gift!” or “I meant to apologize for ...” or “I meant to explain ...

Danielle Serrano commented on Dave Balch's post It’s Never Too Late