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On my desk as I type this: a bottle of water, the latest issue of Prevention and an econo-sized bottle of Purell (that all visitors must use). I’m not taking any chances during this worrisome flu season, and neither should you. Our experts found that these super foods have a…
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To me, carrots are a humble vegetable. However, the Greeks once thought carrots were the secret to great sex. And the vegetable’s amorous reputation followed it to Rome, where the emperor Caligula fed nothing but carrot dishes to the Roman Senate so he could watch them “rut like wild beasts.”
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Like just about everyone, I’ve had my share of questions about the H1N1 virus, so I dispatched Prevention’s best reporters to talk to experts and find out the facts so far. Although there’s certainly a chance that you’ll be exposed to the germs (a recent White House report…
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I have been diagnosted with Shingles. I knew about them, my grandfather had them once, my middle daughter had them. Never knew how much they hurt! The pain in so intense that I've been taking 12-hour Aleve 3-4 times a day. I'm almost done with the antibiotic treatment and… Read More »
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Swine flu news is everywhere, and by now you’ve read all the precautionary measures: Load up on hand sanitizer, avoid crowds, stay away from your hacking coworker, cancel your trip to Cancun. You don’t need to hear it again from me, but what I can tell you is that…
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A few months ago when I was driving home from Houston with my boyfriend I noticed that he picked his nose and it looked like he ate his boogers so I brought it up to him and he said he's always eaten his boogers since he was a kid and that's one of the reasons he rarely gets sick. …
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I am a 45 yoa female with Relapsing - Remitting MS (an "on again, off again version of the debilitating neurological disease.) As an auto-immune disease, my antibodies attack the myelin sheething around the neuro pathways in my brain and spine, causing them not to be able... Read More »
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By Alissa Carpio There are many contributing factors to a weakened immune system: stress, nutrient deficiency and exposure to germs are just a few. Fight the cold weather's attempt at increasing your susceptibility to sickness this season. By taking some defensive measures, you can avoid... Read More »
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We all hear stuff like miscarriages and pre-eclampsia when somebody is pregnant or getting pregnant. In my young mind, I tend to disregard such issues telling myself I will deal with it when it comes. But just like what they say, "prevention is better than cure" and "knowledge is power" -- it's... Read More »
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