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Ectopic Pregnancy: What is it and How is it treated?
Read on for a personal and very touching story from Elana.

Girls Watch Out! Smoking Can Make You Obese
The myth is just that... If you are contemplating taking up smoking to lose weight, you may want to read this first!

7 Strategic Tips for Consistent Goal Setting Success
If you could consistently achieve your goals, what would that mean for you either personally or professionally? These 7 strategic tips for consistent goal success may just what the doctor ordered.

Natural Remedies For Common Ailments
Some of the best remedies for common ailments seem to have been forgotten in today’s society where a trip to the pharmacy can yield a medicine that will cure anything. The next time you have one of these common ailments, try doing what grandma did and take a trip to your kitchen cabinet instead of to the drug store. It will be kinder on your wallet as well as your health!

Look Slimmer – 7 Easy Tips To Loose Weight Instantly
Women who have a larger figure and want to look slimmer can easily knock off a few kilos instantly and appear slimmer by following a few simple guidelines.

3 Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Unfortunately one in nine women will develop Breast Cancer, and it is important that women screen themselves weekly for changes in their breasts. Most women will find a lump at some time, but these are usually lumps of fibrous tissue, and are generally not harmful. Any unusual changes in your breasts should be mentioned to a doctor.

The Truth About Cellulite & How to Treat It
Have you been cursed with those lumpy, cottage cheese like areas of fat on your thighs, hips, buttocks, and other parts of your body? There's a good chance; 85% of women are already afflicted with these same cellulite woes. The term "cellulite" is not a common term around the medical community - it was actually first created in European spas. Then, in the early 1970's a man by the name of Nicole Ronsard published the book Cellulite: Those Lumps, Bumps, and Bulges You Couldn't Lose Before. The term "cellulite" then spread throughout America. Read on for tips from Nathan Latvitis, health expert.

Fitness Advice from a Regular Girl
Well, she's not exactly a regular girl... She's actually multi-talented; she's a fashion jewelry designer; she's the creator of a popular independent designer eZine, and she's has taken the role of 'leader' among a group of extremely talented designers. Amongst all of these hats, she wears the hat of 'fitness guru!' We are proud to welcome guest writer, Maria "Rosie" Hernandez!

Confessions of a Yoga Teacher
Questions that Yoga teachers still need to answer, despite overwhelming evidence that Yoga is “the mother of all health maintenance systems.” Mainstream thought is finally catching up, with the progress Yoga is making, but it has taken 5,000 years for us to get this far.

Top Ten Foods for Women
What are you eating? Are you feeding your body with the nutrition it needs to thrive? Read on and find out what Registered Nutritionist, Lucy-Ann Prideaux has to say about it!

The Gentle Morning Stretch
Learn about the benefits of starting your day with a few routine stretches made easy by the lovely and talented Sue West.

Menopause and Loss of Libido
One of the more common complaints from women (and their partners) is the loss of sexual desire and drive.

You Don't Have to Like Your Body to Love It!
How often do you look at your body and think, “I do not like my legs, my hips, my butt (or whatever)?” It’s one thing to dislike your body. It’s something completely different to have an attitude of hatred or disgust towards your body. This attitude will cause you to mistreat your body instead of loving and honoring your body. Read on for a few inspirational words from an expert.

Breast Augmentation - Cosmetic Surgery
The breast augmentation procedure is becoming more and more popular. There are three approaches to this procedure and your surgeon will help you decide which technique is best for you.

A Realistic Guide to Nutrition
There are all sorts of ways to measure what you’re eating and how those things will translate to your body image. We look at non-fat or low-fat alternatives that are different from low calorie diets. Low-calorie diets are different from low-carbohydrate diets, and so on, and so on. Which diet is best? Which one should one consider if she is interested in losing weight; someone who is interested in maintaining her weight?

YOU and Your Body
Between your full-length mirror and high-school biology class, you probably think you know a lot about the human body. While it's true that we live in an age when we're as obsessed with our bodies as we are with celebrity hairstyles, the reality is that most of us know very little about what chugs, churns, and thumps throughout this miraculous, scientific, and artistic system of anatomy...

Get Real & Get to Know the Real You!
Read on for tips on boosting your self confidence from Life Coach and expert, Aurelia Williams.

Your Inner Goddess
Food for the Body is Food for the Soul...

Struggling with Postpartum Depression
Dr. Ron Rubin reminds mothers suffering from Postpartum mood disorders that they are not alone. Read on for an overview of the symptoms and treatment options of PPD.

U.V. Rays, Are They Good or Bad?
The weather is looking better and better, and many of us are planning cookouts and summer outings. But, before we head out to bake in the sun, there are a few things we should know.

Lightening Your Load
We are talking about your weight. If you are looking for ways to trim down for summer, read on!

Dancing for Joy
We have all watched young children move to the beat of music. The children wave small arms as they twirl around shaking their hips. Their love of movement is charming and exciting. Read on for an inspirational take on the influence of dance on our health and wellness.

Problem Skin
Whether you are a typical teen, or a glamourous grandma, every one has, at one point in life, dealt with the problem of acne breakouts.

Reach for the Sky!
Stretch on over to your keyboard and order this spectacular video! Combining the best of yoga, Pilates, and dance, the dynamic creator and host Sue West is able to encompass the features that are critical to a healthier body.

Get Fit for Spring!
Been shopping for that perfect cami for spring? Worried that it won't look as great on, as it does in the picture? We have formed a short list of inspirations for you.

The Feminine Approach to Fitness
Thinking that you should have already started that work out routine you promised you’d begin the day after New Years? Not sure how to begin? Let us help. Read on for some inspiring words from Sue West, an award winning choreographer and teacher of over 25 years, and creator of The Synergy Video Series.

Glowing Skin
Learn to take better care of your skin by simply taking better care of yourself. With just a relatively healthy lifestyle, and a regular cleansing routine, you too, will have glowing skin!

The Woman's Bag Guides Girls Through Rite of Passage
Prepare for and celebrate the miracle of menstruation with a discreet but stylish tote.

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