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Stress vs. Your Health: Surprising Side Effects

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Better Health For Women

For nearly all of us, stress is accepted as part of life. Sometimes, a little stress can actually be good in that it helps get our blood flowing and our brain working in overdrive to get things done. But when stress becomes chronic, it can manifest into a variety of issues and health conditions that […] Read More

Study Finds Diet is Chief Reason for Racial Difference in Blood Pressure in US

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Source: nbcnews.com It’s rich and delicious, that Southern diet: plenty of fried food, cheesy casseroles, and sweet, sweet tea. But it’s deadly, especially to African-Americans. The fat, sugar and sodium that make Southern food so tempting also sends blood pressure up to killer levels. A study out Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical […] Read More

No Wonder It Works So Well: There May Be Viagra In That Herbal Supplement

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Better Health For Women

They claim to help you sleep, make your hair grow, speed weight loss, improve your sex life and ward off the nasty cold going around the office. Though it’s often impossible to tell if dietary supplements work, consumers generally feel certain they can’t hurt. But they can. The Food and Drug Administration has identified hundreds […] Read More

U.S. Saw Most Flu Deaths in Over a Decade Last Winter

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Source: nytimes.com More than 80,000 Americans died of the flu in the winter of 2017-2018, the highest number in over a decade, federal health officials said last week. Although 90 percent of those deaths were in people over age 65, the flu also killed 180 young children and teenagers, more than in any other year […] Read More

Get Your Dang Flu Shot, People

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Source: NPR.org There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the flu shot. But following a winter in which more than 80,000 people died from flu-related illnesses in the U.S. — the highest death toll in more than 40 years — infectious disease experts are ramping up efforts to get the word out. “Flu […] Read More

5 Unexplained or “Sneaky” Weight Gain Causes…

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Better Health For Women

We typically put the blame on the individual for their diet choices, but in some cases our bodies are reaching to factors we can’t necessarily control… It can be incredibly frustrating to weigh yourself and see extra pounds accumulating on the scale – or experience your once favorite pair of jeans slowly tightening around your […] Read More

Feeling Fresh and Energized This Fall

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Better Health For Women

The fall season is upon us and with shorter daylight also comes cooler temperatures. I have noticed during this seasonal transition that my skin is beginning to break out, and many people around me are getting sick. To be healthy and feel your best, it is important to devote the time and energy to your […] Read More

Rwanda’s Health Care Miracle

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Article Source: LinkedIn In 1994, Rwanda was torn apart by a brutal genocide that killed nearly one million people. Its economy and health system were in ruins. Many of the country’s doctors and health workers had been killed or fled. Fewer than one in four children were vaccinated. A cholera epidemic swept through refugee camps. […] Read More

All The Buzz About Natural Insect Repellents

Posted on August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 by Better Health For Women

There is something special about sitting outside on a beautiful summer evening, whether on a balcony in the city, backyard or on a dock at a lake. Wonderful memories are often created from these special and quiet moments. There are very small creatures however that can break the silence of these moments… biting insects. I […] Read More

Brooklyn Measles Outbreak Cost City Nearly $400K

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Original Article: NY Post A 2013 measles outbreak that hit two Brooklyn neighborhoods — infecting 58 people, all of them unvaccinated against the disease — cost the city’s health department nearly $400,000, according to a new study. Between travel, testing equipment and over 10,000 hours of work by 87 staff members, the Department of Health […] Read More

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