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As a new mother, it can be hard to find your footing. According to the Pew Research Center, 45 percent of moms with kids younger than 6 years say parenting is tiring all or most of the time. How can you make the adjustment easier? You took breastfeeding and prenatal classes, read every book you could get your hands on, and soaked up all the advice you could get from friends and family. However, all of that pales in comparison to the reality of caring for a newborn. How can you handle this new world of m...
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Breasts not only vary in size and shape — they can also differ in the proportion of various types of breast tissue. Compared with non-dense breasts, dense breasts contain more milk-producing glands and fibrous connective tissue and less fatty tissue. According to the American College of Radiology, as many as 50 percent of American women have dense breasts. Why Does Breast Density Matter? Dense breast tissue can make it harder for a screening mammogram to capture a clear image of the breast, which makes ...
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In a sea of information, recommendations and the occasional uninformed guess, knowing the facts about breast health can help keep you afloat. Don’t let misinformation make waves. Use the truth about breast health to design a breast wellness plan that stays true to your needs. For example, though breast cancer is less common in men, it is more likely to be fatal. Men should perform breast self-exams regularly and report any changes to their doctors. Myth: If you find a lump, it’s cancer. Fact: Not all lu...
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According to the American Urological Association, more than 15 million Americans experience urinary incontinence, a condition characterized by the inability to control urine. Most common in people age 50 and older, urinary incontinence may be caused by a variety of factors, including: muscle weakness in the pelvis overactive bladder syndrome urinary tract infection (UTI) Urinary incontinence is divided into five different categories. Functional incontinence — Urine flow is normal, but it is difficult to...
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Learning more about language and social development during baby’s first year can help new parents better decipher their baby’s cries and other social cues. During your baby’s first year, you’ll notice rapid changes in his social and emotional development. While newborns often communicate through crying, older babies may cry, move their arms and legs, gesture to desired objects, smile, mimic sounds, and even say simple words, such as “mama” or “da da,” to get your attention. From Birth to 3 Months: When ...
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The average person sheds between 50 and 100 hairs a day. Traditionally seen as a problem among men, hair loss also impacts about one-third of women at some point in their lifetimes. Female pattern baldness typically affects the crown of the head. It may first appear as a widening of the part in your hair, but it rarely causes total baldness. Also known as alopecia, hair loss can have a wide range of triggers, including medical conditions, physical trauma, hormone imbalance and stress. Hormonal fluctuati...
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Heels or flats? Skinny jeans or loose slacks? Good health or looking good? The last question doesn’t represent a choice between mutually exclusive concepts. Every day, however, women wear clothing, shoes and accessories that can cause pain and health problems, all in the name of looking fabulous. If your wardrobe includes potentially harmful items, don’t renounce them. Simply limit how often you wear them and include less hazardous — read: smaller, looser or more supportive, depending on the item in que...
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October is breast cancer awareness month, and it’s time to be sure breast health screenings, including mammograms, are up to date. But don’t stop there. Stay ahead of the curve by staying current with all of these important health screenings. Women's Health Checklist Annual Physical Exam Yearly physical. An annual visit with your primary care provider helps ensure you are up to date with health screenings and vaccinations. In addition, it provides an opportunity to discuss health-related topics l...
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Each year heart disease claims the lives of more women than any other health condition. Heart disease can result in heart attacks, yet the symptoms of a heart attack aren’t always obvious, especially among women. The most common sign of a heart attack is chest pain. In women, that pain may feel like a fullness, squeezing or pressure, or follow the telltale pattern of a crushing ache. Other heart attack symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, feeling lightheaded or breaking out in a cold sweat. Dis...
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When you’re feeling sluggish, your first instinct may be to point at stress. But persistent tiredness that impacts your ability to do your job and spend time with your family can signal a common nutritional deficiency. Most of the iron in your body — approximately 65 to 75 percent — is used to form hemoglobin, a protein your red blood cells use to transport oxygen. Your muscles also use iron to store oxygen. If your iron levels are low, you may find it harder to complete your regular workouts. You may h...
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