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Selenium Supplementation In Pregnancy

Selenium supplementation in pregnancy can reduce the risk of postpartum thyroiditis. Your thyroid gland contains more selenium than any other part...
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Vitamin D Deficiency Places Mums At Increased Risk Of Gestational Diabetes

Vitamin D has spent a lot of time in the spotlight recently, and with good reason. More and more research...
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Is There A Diet To End PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome)?

PMS is the medical term used to describe the collection of different mental and physical problems that may occur during the second half of the menstrual cycle. There are many different possible symptoms and the important clue is not their nature but the cyclical timing of the symptoms.
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Why Is It So Hard To Lose Weight After Menopause?

Weight gain and menopause Most women gain some weight when they reach menopause. Women who have always struggled with their weight find that the battle becomes even harder at this time. Many women who have never had to worry about their weight in the past find that they gain a couple of inches around their waist and are troubled by how to get rid of them. Weight gain at menopause is common but not inevitable. There are effective ways to prevent the pounds piling on.
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Sugar Raises The Risk Of Breast Cancer

Sugar raises inflammation in the body, increasing the risk of breast cancer, and the likelihood that it will spread. A...
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Breast Cancer Is Deadlier In Black Women Than White Women

A worrying report released by the American Cancer Society found that in 2012 black women were 42 percent more likely...
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Sugary Drinks Can Cause Earlier Puberty In Girls

A new study has shown that young girls who consume more sugary drinks are more likely to start menstruating early...
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Stress Can Cause Progesterone Deficiency In Women

Progesterone deficiency is incredibly common among menstruating women. Estrogen dominance with progesterone deficiency can lead to pre-menstrual mood problems, excessively heavy or painful menstruation and sore breasts leading up to menstruation. Progesterone deficiency is also a feature of polycystic ovarian syndrome, which can cause irregular menstruation or a loss of the menstrual cycle altogether. Progesterone deficiency is a common cause of infertility. You may not realize that your body produces progesterone from cholesterol. This is just one of the important benefits of cholesterol in your body.
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Women Are More Likely To Develop Sleep Apnea But Less Likely To Get Diagnosed

Sleep apnea affects more than 42 million Americans. It is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing many...
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Mother’s Diet Affects Baby’s Food Allergies

The healthier a woman’s diet while pregnant, the better her future child’s health will be. Now research has discovered specific...
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