Category: Women’s Health Tips

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Emails, deadlines, meetings: Almost everyone experiences work stress, even when they love their job. According to psychologist Jennifer Haythornthwaite [HAY-thorn-thwait], director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Mind-Body Research, stress is the response to an imbalance between life’s demands and …

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Are you prone to headaches? They cause about 112 million sick days a year in the U.S., and women get more headaches than men. What’s the reason? Hormones may be to blame, says Johns Hopkins neurologist Nauman Tariq, who is …

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Did you know that almost half of black women experience some form of hair loss? Dermatologist Crystal Aguh [ah-GOO], Director of Johns Hopkins’ Ethnic Skin Program, says that certain types of hair loss are genetic, and there may not be …

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If you have a new baby, congratulations! You are probably happy, stressed and sleep-deprived all at the same time. Johns Hopkins sleep specialist Grace Pien [pen] says caring for a newborn can take a toll on getting your all-important rest. …

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Are brown rice and white rice really that different? Yes, says Johns Hopkins doctor Linda Lee, and that can matter to those with digestive problems. She says, “If you want your gut to work better, choose whole grains.” Unlike refined …

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