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How Many Women Survive Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer among women, excluding non-melanoma skin cancers. Breast cancer is the second most deadly form of cancer among women, exceeded only by lung cancer. The survival rate for breast cancer is significantly higher in women who are diagnosed at earlier stages of the disease.

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Summer is for Dining Al Fresco

While dining out one night at Mario Batalis Babbo, he said to me the pearl Crostada is Love. Yes, my friends, food is love, so serve it up!! Summer love can be found everywhere; in the flowers, in the air, in the water, all the elements. We are particularly lucky to be served up love by the earth with the bounty of food Mother Nature provides. In preparing for summer, I love planting with my children. We plant fresh herbs (although my sage is the lone survivor) and flowers (my sunflowers are late bloomers). With each dig into the soil, Im more amazed at how it all works. We put a seed into soil, add water, sunshine and it grows into something we can eat. Thats a simple recipe for success.

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Lower Stomach Cramps During Pregnancy

General body aches, including lower stomach pain, are fairly common among pregnant women and are usually not a cause for alarm, according to the March of Dimes. Most pregnancy-related gastrointestinal difficulties are actually located in the abdominal region of your belly and may or may not be related to what you are eating while you’re expecting a new addition to your family. Sometimes lower stomach pain is a symptom of pregnancy complications, so it’s essential to learn how to identify potentially serious pregnancy-related aches and pains.

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Weight Loss Products With Hoodia

It’s almost impossible not to be a little curious about hoodia. There are a baffling and extensive choice of nonprescription weight loss aids on the market, but manufacturers have gone out of their way to promote Hoodia gordonii as the holy grail of natural appetite suppressants. The truth about hoodia weight loss products is far less enthralling than marketing claims, however. There’s been scant research conducted on how hoodia actually works in the human body. Furthermore, many hoodia products aren’t likely to contain real hoodia gordonii.

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Pregnancy First Trimester Cramping

The first trimester of pregnancy creates many new sensations. A pregnant woman may experience a range of physical symptoms. Cramping is often a symptom experienced during the first trimester. While cramping can be normal, some cramping may be cause for concern. Any sensations that cause concern should be mentioned to your obstetrician for further analysis.