“I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. What do you want? An adorable pancreas?” — Jean Kerr, American author and playwright.
For me, beauty starts with my skin and..from the outside in, works its magic.  Beauty IS art, its ever-changing..and for me, while  its definitely in [...]

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Padded cycling shorts, foldable tire tubes, CO2, custom fit road bike, sunscreen, headband…and more. If you like buying “gear” and “gadgets” you’ll love road biking!  Not only that, but the health benefits of cycling on a regular basis include greater cardiovascular strength and strong leg muscles.
Always ready to try a new sport, especially that I’m [...]

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Are you hooked on diet sodas, thinking you can shed a few extra pounds by avoiding sugar? I’m sure your relationship can be quite addictive and I’d love to share this with you ….just saying:))
Here’s what Marcelle Pick, NP, Co-Founder of the Women-to-Women Clinic in Yarmouth, Maine has to say about diet sodas [...]

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While everyone is talking about how you can make 2010 your best year ever, I invite you to restore yourself.
Why?
It’s hard to heed advice like “reinvent your life” when you’re exhausted from the holidays and anxious about yet another year ahead.  It’s overwhelming to feel that everything in your life could use a “change”. Consider [...]

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When I invited Lori and Sheryl to contribute to our Real Women on Health! community, I was struck by my naivite about talking to a loved one or friend who is coping with a cancer diagnosis.
But,  that’s no longer.
I was with  my dad when he was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, a rare leukemia that [...]

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We’ve watched the ad and witnessed the controversy.  Now, we’re asking: “What’s next?”
Earlier this year, Rethink Breast Cancer released a memorable and infamous public service announcement (PSA) that was seen around the world.  Produced with the visual and sensual focus on “boobs” – specifically those of Aliya-Jasmine Sovani, host of MTV Canada – it quickly [...]

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Have you met Hillary Rubin yet? She is our featured “real woman” who has committed her professional and personal life to empowering others to transform their troubled past into opportunities for personal growth and healing.
I recently spoke with Hillary and learned about her struggles, her triumphs and now, her determination to help others heal through [...]

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“We are all breast cancer survivors” says Lisa Martinez, Executive Director of The Women’s Sexual Health Foundation. One in eight women alive today will be diagnosed with breast cancer – that’s my mom, your girlfriend, my nieces, your daughter…the chain of survivorship is a tightly linked net. Surely, breast cancer does or will [...]

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When in doubt about any women’s health issue, consult a professional. Want to ask a probing question about healthy sex and sexuality? Do you know the best way to approach weight loss and nutrition? Have an embarrassing bowel control problem? No matter how sensitive your questions and issues are, a nurse practitioner can help.
Nurse [...]

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Speaking of increased sex drive, there are many factors that affect sexual desire during midlife and beyond. Since libido is greatly influenced by hormones, it’s no wonder that many of us complain of higher or lower than usual sex drive during perimenopause and menopause. Karen Giblin of Red Hot Mamas has some powerful advice [...]

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