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Risks from HRT are too high

March 20, 2009 Susanna 2 Comments

I have a friend who swears by HRT.  She says it makes her life easier, makes her feel more in control and effectively stops her hot flushes. All I can say is that I would rather have the heatwave any day. Why take HRT to treat hot flushes – hot flashes? We can expect to …

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Mammograms and Radiation

March 14, 2009 Susanna 4 Comments

Are we being bombarded with dangerous radiation when we get a mammogram? How much is too much? A new report from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement reveals that Americans’ exposure to radiation has increased more than 600 percent over the last three decades. Most of that increase has come from patients’ exposure …

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Girlfriends Day

August 3, 2008 Susanna 1 Comment

Did you know that Friday August 1, was National Girlfriends Day? I’ve never heard of it before but I received a lovely email about it …. Girlfriends –girlfriends give you advice when you ask, though sometimes you keep it and sometimes you don’t. –girlfriends still love you even when they don’t approve of your choices. …

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