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_ Parenting Knowing About ΓÇ£DrunkorexiaΓÇ¥ Can Save Your ChildΓÇÖs Life By Sondra Forsyth article I learned about ΓÇ£drunkorexiaΓÇ¥ the hard way the other night when a ΓÇ£very close family memberΓÇ¥ called me, asking for … Read More→
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_ Women's Health and Wellness Inadequate Regulation for Vaginal Mesh Products Has Exposed Women to Unnecessary Harms By Sondra Forsyth article Inadequate regulatory processes for vaginal mesh products used to treat stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse have exposed women to … Read More→
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_ Hormone Therapy and Heart Health By Sondra Forsyth blog Heart disease is the #1 killer of women.┬á In order to be your own best health advocate, it is essential […]
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_ Sleep Health Sleep Gets Better in Retirement By Jane Farrell article Retirement is proving restful. A new study has found that retirees sleep an average of about 20 minutes longer per … Read More→