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The Shocking Girls’ Guide to Workplace Success

From the moment baby boomers joined the workforce, women made it their mission to create a fair playing field for everyone. But after decades of feminists plowing down the boys’ club, today’s women enter a totally different kind of workplace and need totally different advice for succeeding. What should the new rules be? This list is long, but here are five points to get the conversation going:

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Pregnancy Stretches for Back Pain

Dr. Harry Lockstadt of Bluegrass Orthopaedics in Lexington, Ky., reports that 80 percent of pregnant patients experience some degree of localized back pain. Back pain encompasses a wide range of symptoms, the specific causes of which are not always clear. During pregnancy, however, pain is usually a result of increased weight gain and poor posture. Hormonal fluctuations can also loosen the ligaments of the lower back. Gentle stretching helps to alleviate the pain.

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The Best Workouts for Cellulite

Ask any woman to point out a problem area on her body, and chances are she’ll point to her dimpled thighs or buttocks. Atma JoAnn Levitt, head of the integrative weight-loss program at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, explains that cellulite is a collection of excess bodily fluid called lymph. When the blood doesn’t adequately circulate throughout the body, lymph accumulates under the skin and gives it a “cottage cheese” appearance. Fortunately, you can incorporate workouts for cellulite into your daily exercise routine to help smooth and tone your legs.

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Baby Shower Guide: Then and Now…

Betting on the babys weight, weird baby shower games, favors shaped like diapers. From a rocker glider ottoman set for the nursery to a luxury spa treatment for the mom-to-be, a baby shower is the most common way for family and friends to pamper expecting parents. But did you even wonder how baby showers came to be? This guide will take you on a journey through one of societys most common celebrations: