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Many Women Who Get Breast Cancer Gene Test Don’t Need It

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally By: HealthDay News An increasing number of American women who don’t have breast or ovarian cancer are being tested for BRCA and BRCA2 gene mutations associated with those diseases, a new study shows. Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes significantly increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. These mutations are linked to 5 percent […] Read More

A Matcha Made In Heaven!

Posted on March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Are you a coffee or a green tea devotee? Have your sights shifted over to matcha tea yet? If not, it may be worth a look. Though it has experienced a surge in popularity over the past year or two, matcha has been around for centuries. Long before it popped up on Starbucks’ menu, the […] Read More

Top Dieting Mistakes To Avoid – They Are Guaranteed To Fail Every Time!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Sticking to your weight loss goals is hard enough – the absolute last thing you need is to get sidetracked by flawed advice and fad diet strategies. Every day, new weight loss myths (and some old) circulate around and distract us from our focus – falling for one of these can mean watching the number […] Read More

The Absolute Worst Foods To Eat For Dinner!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Better Health For Women

We all know that greasy takeaways (pizza, burgers, Chinese food) are unhealthy dinner options, but just because you eat in doesn’t mean your dinner is doing you any favors in the health department! Here, we reveal which seemingly harmless (and classic!) dinner options are actually health nightmares and should be excluded from any healthy diet […] Read More

Smart Grocery Shopping – 5 Shopping Tips To Help Shed The Pounds!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Eating healthy starts with grocery shopping! It’s far easier to stick to a healthy diet when your kitchen is full of food that’s good for you. Sometimes when we’re at the store it can be difficult to resist piling our carts up with chips, candy, and cookies for the week. Here are some great tips […] Read More

Keep an Eye Out for Eating Disorders in Loved Ones

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally By: Robert Preidt Millions of Americans have eating disorders, but it can be difficult for family and friends to detect these problems in loved ones, a doctor warns. For example, many people with anorexia are skillful at hiding their weight loss by doing things such as wearing loose clothing to mask their size or […] Read More

Health Insurance: Taking Control of Your Coverage

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Written By: Alana Karran The current political minefield of health insurance makes it challenging to know what choices you have to protect yourself and your family’s healthcare coverage. It is possible to sidestep the uncertain landscape, by taking back control of your options. Employer-Based Insurance Programs Regardless of what happens with the Affordable Care Act, […] Read More

Exercise Helps Counter Cancer-Linked Fatigue

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally Posted By: HealthDay News Whether from the disease itself or the treatment, cancer can be exhausting, but a new review says there are ways to beat back cancer-related fatigue. The review included a look at 113 past studies that included more than 11,000 adult cancer patients. The researchers found that exercise and/or behavioral and educational […] Read More

Hearing Loss May Double in United States by 2060

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally Posted By: HealthDay News As the U.S. population ages, millions more will face the prospect of losing their hearing, researchers report. Among American adults 20 and older, hearing loss is expected to increase from 44 million in 2020 (15 percent of adults) to 73.5 million by 2060 (23 percent of adults). The increase will be […] Read More

Heart-Healthy Tips for Your Grocery List

Posted on March 16, 2017March 16, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally Posted By: HealthDay News A healthy heart begins with what you eat, and one way to shop for groceries wisely is to start with a list, a cardiologist recommends. Reducing the amount of fat, sugar and salt (sodium) in your diet can help reduce your risk of obesity, heart attack, type 2 diabetes and other […] Read More

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