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February is a month to talk seriously about your heart health and was designated several years ago to be American Heart Month. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, approximately 1.1 million Americans experience a heart attack each year, with an estimated 460,000 of those being fatal. One-half of the deaths that occur each year happen within the first hour of the heart attack. Heart disease is the leading killer among both men and women.
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Prenatal depression was once thought impossible. Doctors assumed that all the hormones surging through a pregnant woman’s body eliminated the possibility of depression. Postpartum depression has long been acknowledged, but prenatal depression is just beginning to be studied and understood.
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“Excuse me, your purse and coffee mug are on your roof,” another driver told my mom. Sure enough, my mother had driven several blocks (downhill, in the rain) with her open purse and a full mug of tea on the roof of the car before this man caught us at the lights. This wasn’t unusual. Once we made it all the way to shops with the cat asleep on the back dash with a cup of tea and a purse on the car’s roof. Finding mom’s car keys was always a treasure hunt—once we found them in the freezer (and the defrosted veggies on the kitchen counter).
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Has all the holiday cheer got you stressed out? Do you need a break? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading! Why not give yoga a try?
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If you have questions about mammography, it is important to talk with your doctor, research your options and decide what is right for you.
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How are you also supposed to be physically active for at least 30 minutes, five times a week (or based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, 150 minutes a week)?
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Sleep when baby sleeps is one of the most transferred pieces of advice given to moms-to-be. In the last weeks of my pregnancy, I envisioned the long naps my newborn would take. I thought, “I’ll sleep when he naps, do laundry and write thank you notes, and I’ll be able to establish some form of normality as we adjust to our new addition.” Never did I think my bundle of joy wouldn’t nap.
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A beautiful bronze tan can quickly lead to wrinkles, brown spots and melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Cindy Patrick, a local mother of two, spent excessive amounts of time tanning during her college years because she had very fair skin. “I knew that tanning could cause cancer, but I didn’t really care,” Patrick says. “For me, having a tan at that particular moment far outweighed the risk of cancer.”
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Your head is throbbing. Your eyes are sensitive to light. Your vision is splotchy. And you are beginning to feel nauseous. Likely, you’re not suffering from a common headache. These symptoms sound more like those of a migraine.
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Heart disease. Maybe you think you are too young to start worrying about it. Maybe you think it’s a man’s disease. Maybe you think that because you eat well and stay active, your heart is perfectly healthy. Whatever your thoughts may be, heart disease is not something to overlook. February is Heart Month and the perfect time to pay extra attention to your heart.
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It’s a word that many younger mothers ignore, yet many older mothers cringe at the thought of it: Osteoporosis. This disease causes bones to become fragile and easily breakable. Women are four times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men, according to www.NOF.org.
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Why do new moms often feel like absent-minded professors? And how do we prevent the frequent lament of motherhood that we’ve “lost our former selves” to bottles and blankets? Just as we must adjust with each new phase of life, be it preschool or puberty, so too moms must adjust to their new role and remember that the brain is the most important muscle to exercise!
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Pregnancy can be one of the most stressful times in a woman’s life. Am I doing everything I can for the health of my unborn baby? Can I do more to keep my body healthy and strong to house my child and prepare for the birth? Several local professionals and moms talk candidly about how to maintain a healthy pregnancy.
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Research has shown that 1 in 8 women in the United States experience post-partum depression and as many as 75 percent suffer from the baby blues. With statistics like these, how does a new mother know whether she may be suffering from Post-Partum Depression (PPD) and how does PPD differ from the “baby blues”?
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The thyroid gland can be difficult to understand. You may be aware that you have a thyroid gland, but you may be unsure of its actual purpose. According to www.WebMD.com, the thyroid gland is what influences the majority of all metabolic processes by producing hormones. If your thyroid is not producing the necessary amount of hormones, problems can occur. Thyroid problems can be easily managed, but they can also become life threatening if not treated.
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Staying Prim in your Prime: Look and Feel Healthy in your 20s, 30s and 40s
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Sleep has become far too unfamiliar to many local moms. Busy moms often do not make getting a good night’s rest a priority, resulting in negative physical, mental and emotional responses. Dr. Kathy Hauptmann, M.D. is a local pediatrician as well as a mother of four. According to Hauptmann, organization, nutrition and relaxation are three keys to getting a good night’s rest.
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Exposed feet are a summer staple, but to maintain healthy feet local women should heed some simple advice to keep theirs pool party ready. Here are some tips from EverydayHealth.com for keeping your feet healthy this summer:
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Proper skincare is important for all women, especially as we approach the summer months in KC.
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Local moms might think of gardening as anything from relaxing to fun to tedious to annoying, but have you ever thought of it as exercise?
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