A woman’s body continues to mature throughout her life, from her teenage years through her twenties and beyond. Each stage of life brings new joys, but change can be unsettling and even scary.
One stage that many women have questions about is ...
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Being a southerner has many upsides, as any SEC football fan will tell you. But hailing from the land of grits and gravy also has downsides, especially when it comes to health. Tennessee sits squarely in the “stroke belt,” a swath of stat...
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It’s summertime again and many are spending extra time outside, at the pool, at a backyard barbeque or maybe at summer camp. With the extra time outdoors, be sure to take additional precautions to make sure that fun activities do not lead to me...
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Headaches, a condition brought on by everything from sinus congestion to a stressful day, are a common ailment. Over-the-counter pain medications can be used to treat painful headaches. But are there any options for headache sufferers who prefer a na...
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Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease still waiting on a cure. But while a cure is still being researched, scientists have discovered multiple ways to keep the brain healthy and help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease development.
D...
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Summer is here and a sunburn can be a nasty side effect of spending time outdoors. As we head in to the summer season, keep these tips in mind when it comes time to treat your sunburn.
Apply a cold milk compress for fast inflammation relief....
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – May 16, 2013 –Baptist Hospital is hosting REVIVE Her Health: Women, Wellness and Wine, a “ladies only” health event to help women take charge of their health.
The event is open to the community and wi...
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MURFREESBORO, TENN. – May 15, 2013 - As part of Saint Thomas Health’s commitment to serve the poor and vulnerable in Middle Tennessee, the five-hospital health system will host a free medical screening event in Rutherford County on Saturd...
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The topic of genetic testing for breast cancer has been in the national spotlight this week as the world learned that actress Angelina Jolie underwent a bilateral mastectomy to lower her risk of developing breast cancer. The actress made the st...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – May 14, 2013 -- With the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer experienced by women in the United States. It also is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women....
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