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Why Second Opinions Count

Actress Rita Wilson, who recently announced her breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent double mastectomy, did the right thing when she sought out a second opinion. And doing so might have saved her...

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Menopause and Your Moods

Why do some women going through menopause feel like they’re out of control, irritable, short- fused and just plain crazy?  And why do others pass through seamlessly with nary a hot flash or mood swing?...

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What Wake-Up Calls Teach Us

Aha!(Shutterstock.com) Not to be all depressing and morose, but this past week has been kind of sad. I’ve heard one bad story after another. A friend’s 17-year-old daughter diagnosed with ovarian...

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Aging (and Why You Sometimes Need to Pucker Up!)

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of turning a virtual friend into a “real” friend when fellow writer Ruth Pennebaker moved from her native Texas to New York City with her husband for a year. I...

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Tylenol and Advil: Not Created Equal for Pain Relief

This pill or that pill?(Shutterstock.com) As we move merrily along into our so-called midlife, it’s not uncommon to feel pesky, everyday aches and pains from things like headaches, back pain,...

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Five Ways to Enjoy a Pain-Free Vacation

You’ve looked forward to it all year…researched, planned and anticipated. It’s finally here – vacation time! And you’re determined not to let anything ruin it. Unfortunately, no matter how meticulously...

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Pedaling Like Mad (and Getting Nowhere Fast)

“Let’s go to spin class together, mom! There’s a new Soul Cycle that opened in Westport.” It seemed like a good ideaPhoto Credit: Shutterstock How could I resist my darling 29-year-old son’s request?...

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Wondering About the TransFat Ban?

Where’s the fat?(Shutterstock.com)   The word “fat” is so confusing – whether it be the type that we wear on our bodies or the type we put into our bodies. Good fats, bad fats, healthy fats, trans...

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Knowing What to Say to a Friend With Cancer

What to do? What to say?(Shutterstock.com)   Even today, 26 years after experiencing what it feels like to be ‘that’ person, it’s can be hard for me to figure out what to say when someone else gets...

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5 Easy (and free!) Ways to Be Happier

Happy (and sad) faces courtesy of Shutterstock.com Lately, I’ve been thinking about what makes us feel happy. Maybe it’s because it’s summer – something that always made me unequivocally happy – and...

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