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Menstrual Suppression: How Stopping Your Period with Birth Control Works

Would you miss your period if you didn't have it? Find out how more women are choosing to stop having monthly menstrual periods using hormonal birth control such as Seasonique and other forms of The Pill.

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Are You Expecting a Baby Girl or Baby Boy?

According to legend, the Chinese Gender Chart was entombed within a royal crypt almost 1000 years ago. Recently discovered, it is now used to predict the gender of an unborn child based on the mother's age at the time of conception.

Are Cell Phones Safe?

Reports indicate that radiation from cell phones and telephone towers can cause health problems such as brain tumors, cancer, infertility, memory loss, depression, sleep and behavior problems - is your cell phone a hazard to your health?

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Staying Fit While Pregnant: The Best Pregnancy Exercises

Pregnant and looking for safe ways to stay fit? Okay, so sky-diving is out of the question; find out which safe exercises will have you feeling and looking your best throughout your pregnancy.

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Pregnancy Fitness Tips

The only way you can avoid a drastic weight gain during pregnancy is to eat smart and by doing some exercise; get the do's and don'ts about exercising and staying fit while pregnant.

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Thermage: Skin Tightening from the Inside Out

Women who have moderately loose skin following pregnancy and need only a bit of abdominal tightening - and anyone with sagging skin anywhere on their body - may wish to investigate Thermage, a skin-tightening and contouring alternative to tummy tucks and other cosmetic surgery procedures.

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Essential Sun Protection Tips

Find the best ways to avoid UV radiation skin damage and sun-induced cataracts caused by too much sun exposure, and how to spot a safe and effective sunscreen.

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A Naturopathic Approach to Getting Rid of Pimples & Acne

Find out how to treat acne, avoid blemishes and maintain healthy skin nutrition and a naturopathic approach.

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What Causes Acne?

What exactly happened to form that little red bump, whitehead or blackhead that's sitting on your skin? Find out what causes pimples and acne.

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Tummy Tuck: How to Permanently Get Rid of Loose, Sagging Belly Skin

A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure which removes excess fat and skin, and restores weakened or separated abdominal muscles, creating smooth, firm, flat tummy. Abdominoplasty may be ideal for people with sagging or loose belly skin due to pregnancy or extreme weight loss.

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