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How to Pass a High School Placement Test (HSPT)
A large percentage of private high schools in the country use the HSPT (High School Placement Test) as a screening prospective students, and even though these schools will accept new students from different backgrounds, it’s necessary to implement standardized testing in order to determine the exactly where each new student is among various subjects. Given…
“Goodbye Mom, Hello Siri” – Meeting My Replacement
My daughter turned 13 last Tuesday. A month before her birthday, I received the following useful email (I was in the same room with her when she sent it). Mom — I feel that in past birthdays, I have been not been the happiest girl with what presents I get.
Estrogen Replacement for Women
Estrogen replacement, also called hormone replacement therapy, replaces the hormones that naturally decrease with menopause. While menopause is often associated with older women, the removal of the ovaries at any point also causes menopause. Estrogen replacement showed promising benefits for women, but starting in 2002, concerns about the safety of the therapy began. Hormone replacement comes with potentially serious risks that all women should understand before starting.
Weight Loss: Meal Replacement Shakes
Meal replacement shakes are a popular weight-loss strategy. If you have a busy lifestyle, using meal replacements can eliminate trying to purchase, cook and eat healthy and well-balanced diet meals. Typically, a meal replacement shake includes a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat along with a good quantity of vitamins and minerals. Calories are kept low to fit within a reduced calorie eating plan.
Side Effects of Female Hormone Replacement
Hormone replacement therapy is a medical treatment administered to women after undergoing hysterectomy (removal of uterus) or upon reaching menopausal stage. It uses a medication containing hormones such as estrogen, progesterone or testosterone, which can treat symptoms associated with menopause that include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, anxiety and sleeping disorders. Just like any medical treatment, hormone therapy has health risks that women should consider before undergoing treatment.