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Mike: Today we’re speaking with Todd Rumery. What’s your position at Amazon Therapeutic Laboratories? Rumery: I’m the manager of sales and marketing on the national level, and what we’re talking about here is Maca Magic. Maca is from Peru. Known as the superfood of the

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among American women between the ages of 44 and 55. Dr. Gofinan, in his book, Preventing Breast Cancer, cites this startling statistic along with an in-depth look at mammographic screening, an early-detection practice that agencies like the American

You’re not going to believe this one: A recent poll of 1500 women in Britain and five other countries found that 22 percent of them would consider having both breasts removed if they were at high risk for breast cancer. We’re not talking about the removal of breasts that have cancer;

Did you know that strength training is crucial for successfully losing weight and keeping it off? I’m talking about weight-bearing exercise. It doesn’t have to be a huge, hulking workout where you’re trying to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime, it just has to be some

 If you’re ever shopping for maternity wear for a friend or family member, pay attention to the growing selection of clothing. You might notice that they make business suits for expecting women — even for those late in their pregnancy. Women, in fact, are working later and later into

Taking photographs or video of unusual symptoms on an ordinary camera phone can help doctors diagnose uncommon problems, say researchers in an article published on bmj.com today. For example, doctors in Norway describe the case of a 25 year old pregnant woman who reported frequent episodes of

A woman who lives in Judsonia, Arkansas was hospitalized after a lightning strike on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. It is reported that she was working at a fruit stand at the Thakerland Flea Market. She had her hand on a tent pole when lightning struck. She was unconscious but alive when taken by

The economic downturn has affected women’s ability to plan and prepare for the risk of needing long-term care according to a report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, the industry’s trade organization. Various studies compiled by the organization reveal that women

For many women the thought of going through premenopause is a daunting thought, anticipating the hormonal changes that will complete change the way the body functions and how it reacts to external influences. The mood swings, hot flashes and irritability, which are the most common signs and

Women who take hormone replacement therapy to ease menopause symptoms have abnormal mammogram results. This makes breast biopsies hard to be detected by doctors. Women’s Health Initiative that is aimed to study post-menopausal problems in US women, published this new study in Archives of