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These bones of ours take a beating over a lifetime... Here are a few fun bone facts. There are about 206 bones in the human bodyThe strongest and longest bone is the femur bone located in your thighThe smallest and lightest bone is the stapes, located in your middle...

Is it just a pain in the neck...or it is more than that? Did you know that women are more likely to deal with chronic pain 10% more often than men?  According to the Jacob's Institute of Women's Health, 34% of women report dealing with chronic pain and this...

There use to be a time when women got pregnant and had a baby.  There was no thought of how they were going to have the baby.  They didn't create elaborate birth plans and pack up half the house to take to the hospital, they merely showed up when the...

Do you want to stand out in the crowd? Tired of being invisible? Wanna be the center of attention with your friends and even strangers? I have just the answer to gaining popularity! Show up to work, send your kid to school or better yet, shop for groceries with a...

So, have you ever wondered if managing stress is a real thing or just something we say? How many times have you heard the doctor urge you to 'decrease' your stress?  How many times do you roll your eyes behind his back as you leave and whisper under your breath,...

If you suffer with Premenstrual Syndrome, congratulations! You aren't alone! You join the ranks of one of the most common complaints from menstruating women.  Nearly 85% of women suffer from these hormone changes during THAT time of the month. It's a well known...

You have dreamed of the empty nest for years.  Remember those tumultuous years, when the kids were teens and their frontal lobes bobbed along aimlessly, in a sea of pimples and mood swells? An empty nest was the thing of dreams and distant fairy tales.  So,...

Your kidneys...not just another pretty organ.  They are a significant part of our health, and it's not that easy to find after market replacement parts so, let's take care of the pair we have.  But how? A lot of our kidney health depends on how healthy our overall...

If you are a soon to be mom or planning your first pregnancy, you may or may not have heard about preeclampsia.  It's a big word and can be a scary word too until you understand what it means to you and your baby. Preeclampsia is a condition that can happen in...

How many times have you heard your doctor say, "You have to manage your stress before it manages you." or something to that effect?  If you don't believe them, just wait until stress really does start managing you! What is stress anyways? Stress isn't always...