(ARA) – Growing up, the topic of pH came up in chemistry class and on shampoo commercials, but few women know about pH in vaginal health – and it’s more important than you think. “Gynecologists have long been aware of the importance of maintaining a normal pH. In healthy pre-menopausal women, vaginal pH is typically [...]

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(ARA) – Just when you think you’re safe, a recent nationwide survey has uncovered that a majority of American homes are dangerously under-protected when it comes to fire and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Even those equipped with smoke and CO alarms are at risk according to the study, which revealed that two-thirds of U.S. households [...]

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(ARA) – For some things in life, that old adage “the sooner the better” not only applies, it can be life altering. Diagnosing breast cancer is one of those things; 98 percent of all women diagnosed in the earliest stages of breast cancer will survive the disease. Breast cancer is the second most common type [...]

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Hard to believe, but winter will be here again before you know it. Now, while the weather is still favorable, is the time to get those all important winter home maintenance projects done. But where do you start? Here’s a recommended to-do list from the diy Network. It is by no-means complete, but provides you [...]

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(ARA) – Do you sometimes wheeze or stop to catch your breath when walking up stairs? Perhaps you get tired while grocery shopping or when walking around the mall. Maybe you have a cough or a cold that just won’t go away. These seemingly simple interruptions to your daily life could be a sign of [...]

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(ARA) – What if you threw away dollar bills every time you found them in your pocket? Does it matter how you pay for your family’s everyday purchases – with cash, credit/debit card or personal check? In fact, the way you choose to pay in stores and restaurants may be costing you (and the local [...]

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PlayStation MOVE. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s no secret that I’m not a huge fan of exercise. I’m not in shape but at the same time I’m not out of shape.  I just need… encouragement to exercise, that’s all. It needs to be [...]

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(ARA) – Although Millennials and Gen Xers have led society into a new world of personal disclosure and information sharing online, only one in four women between ages 18-34 with a regular health care provider (HCP) has initiated a conversation about their sexual health with the provider — and four in ten weren’t too comfortable [...]

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