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Like most women with other things going on in life, you probably don’t give your vaginal discharge much thought. As long as it looks and feels normal—that means clear or white and watery to slightly sticky, depending on where you are in your cycle—you have no reason to be concerned. But when something in your undies looks or feels off, that sounds alarm bells. Maybe there’s a lot more of it than usual, the color is weird, or you’re hit with a whiff of an odor that you know can’t be good....

Study: Omega-3s May Help Lower Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease"Fiber is absolutely essential to help aid detoxification,” she said. “And apples contain a soluble fiber called kersatin, so I’m all for an apple a day.“Adding ginger to juices, soups and stews will help with digestion. The spicy root is filled with antioxidants, which help clear toxins out of your body. Certain greens, like kale, will do that, too. How Blueberries Protect The Body”[Ginger] also contains isothyonites, which helps the detoxification process too and is a good source of the mineral magnesium, which all the ladies should be thinking about, especially for their bone health," McKeith said....

The MIND diet—which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay and could not be more aptly named—reduced Alzheimer’s risk by 53% among strict adherents and by 35% among those who followed it pretty well, according to a new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of The Alzheimer’s Association. “Even moderate adherence to the MIND diet showed a statistically significant decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” says study author Martha Clare Morris, a professor of epidemiology at Rush University in Chicago....

In a first-of-its-kind study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers examined data from more than 1,200 primary care physicians, and 34,000 medical appointments, across the country. Only 3% of physicians offered any counseling to help patients cope with stress, and most of those instances only occurred when a patient booked the appointment to specifically address symptoms of depression. “I see patients every day, and I know that stress is a major issue for them,” says lead study author Aditi Nerurkar, MD, a physician and integrative medicine specialist at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center....

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (ACOG) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) want discussions about chemicals to avoid during pregnancy to be a normal part of patient-doctor interactions during the early stages of pregnancy, when the fetus is most susceptible and highly sensitive to chemical exposures. Studies have shown that during the early stages of fetal development, even tiny levels of certain chemicals may cause permanent changes in the way the baby’s body will function throughout life....

A: The real questions you need to ask are: “What’s preventing me from hitting my health goals?” and “Where’s my internal strength when I need to make healthy choices?” To access your buckle-down-and-make-it-happen motivation, you need to dig deeper. With a little help, you can strengthen your mental muscle. YOUR CHALLENGEYou feel like you’re running in 90 directions at once—but never the right one. ADAPT & ADJUSTSit still for 10 to 15 minutes a day....

And there’s good news whether you’ve had RA for years, or been recently diagnosed. Since 1998, four new treatments have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of RA, with more on the horizon. While there’s still no cure for RA, these new treatments have dramatically changed the downward course of this once inevitably crippling disease. RA: It’s More Than Genes RA affects more than 2 million Americans, mostly women between the ages of 20 and 45....

But women may pay dearly for that stress—with chronic health problems or even their lives. Sure, some let stress roll right off them. Others just think they do. Over time, stress—and the parade of nasty chemicals it sends through the body when a deadline looms or a kid talks back—grinds away at your cells. That wear and tear triggers everything from insomnia to heart failure and exacerbates many other conditions, including headaches, digestive problems, and obesity....

Since many of my patients have reported using electronic cigarettes to successfully stop smoking, I now recommend the devices to anyone who has tried to quit smoking cold turkey and failed. And I think it’s time that other doctors do, too. Electronic cigarettes combine a mouthpiece, which contains liquid (including nicotine), an atomizer (which heats the liquid and turns it into vapor), a battery, and an LED tip that glows like the end of a lighted cigarette....

But it effectively curbs that craving for something sweet with vitamin-packed seasonal ingredients. Which is why we’ve fallen hard for this smoothie and will be making it all month instead of buying those bags of bite-size trick or treats. The star of this creamy, superfood smoothie is sweet potato. It’s a trifecta of cold-weather magic. It contains a big dose of common-cold-fighting vitamin C, the much-needed sun-substitute, vitamin D, as well as iron, which supports immunity and combats stress....

Is it okay to ask for samples? It makes sense that you want to sample your farmer’s offerings to ensure they’re fresh and ripe. Many will be happy to oblige, but some aren’t permitted to. “There are rules and regulations with the health department state to state, so your farmer may not be able to give a sample,” Norman says. “In the state of Maryland, for example, we have to get a permit to give samples....

TIME: 50 minutes SERVINGS: 4 4 oz multigrain elbow macaroni 3 Tbsp panko bread crumbs 4 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour ½ tsp paprika ½ tsp salt ⅛ tsp ground black pepper 2 c fat-free milk ½ c (2 oz) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese PREHEAT the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray.2. BRING a medium pot of water to a boil....

Cucumber: Cucumber is virtually a cure-all full of hydrating enzyme-filled water, and hydration is key for youthful, smooth skin. It also contains vitamins B and C, zinc, iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium and potassium. And it has anti-inflammatory properties, which is why you put the chilled slices over your eyes for a DIY spa treatment! Seaweed: Seaweed is rich in B vitamins and minerals such as iron, which helps with healthy blood flow to contribute to radiant skin....

According to lead study author Dr. Supriya Srinivasan, an assistant professor at TSRI, previous research had shown that manipulating serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood, facilitates the loss of body fat in both humans and mice. However, the mechanisms behind this reaction were not well understood. Driven by a desire to delve deeper into the relationship between serotonin and fat loss, Dr. Srinivasan decided to study the weight-loss circuitry of a type of roundworm known as C....

This routine improves skin by decreasing the breakdown of collagen (the fibers that keep skin plump and firm) and stimulating the formation of new collagen and hyaluronic acid (a natural sugar in the skin that attracts and binds water, keeping it soft, smooth, and firm); it’s a must if you’re considering a dermatologic wrinkle-reducing procedure. “The healthier your skin, the better your result will be—whether you’re having Botox or a laser procedure,” says Gary Monheit, MD, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Alabama in Birmingham....

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When Short Is SweetYou’re not as cancer-prone.cancer “Melanoma, thyroid, kidney, breast, colon, and rectum cancers, in particular, are strongly associated with height,” says Geoffrey Kabat, PhD, senior epidemiologist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Over a series of three studies, he found that women who are 5'10" are about 30 to 40% more likely to develop these types of than women who are 5'2". “Taller women tend to have larger organs and more cells, so the chance of developing mutations that lead to cancer is greater,” explains Kabut....