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August 13, 2010

August 2010 Beauty Round-Up 'Must Haves'

The end stretch of summer is usually the worst of it with the hottest weather, and the cumulative effects of sun, chlorine, sea water and humidity of the East and South, or extreme dryness for the desert/Western states has done a number on everyone’s skin, hair and nails. 

This is the time of year to prepare for the coming seasonal changes in weather and change up your routines in grooming so you look gorgeous for fashion conscious fall.
Monsters and Critics loves companies that use certified organic ingredients, and that stay far away from all animals. 

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Dr. Edna Ma - WebMD.com


August 12, 2010

Menstrual Cramps May Affect the Brain

In Study, Women With Painful Periods Had Abnormal Brain Changes

By Denise Mann

Aug. 11, 2010 -- Menstrual cramps may actually change the structure of women's brains, according to new research in the journal Pain.

Primary dysmenorrhea (PDM) -- menstrual pain in otherwise healthy women -- affects between 20% to 90% of adolescent girls, researchers say. It is marked by cramps in the lower abdomen that start with menstruation and can last up to 72 hours.

Researchers led byJen-Chuen Hsieh, MD, PhD, of the Institute of Brain Science at the National Yang-Ming University in Taipei, Taiwan, used magnetic resonance imaging scans to look at the brains of 32 women with a history of menstrual pain and 32 women with no history of menstrual pain.

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August 11, 2010

Dr. Vangsness' tips for parents of kids in sports, school season checklist

Have a kid in soccer football, baseball, basketball, wrestling, golf, tennis or hockey?

A bit of preparedness can save a lot of grief and suffering from any injuries your child sustains while participating in sports at school.

Now that we are well into August and the new school year is upon us, parents are running around the city looking for the latest or newest or most popular clothing and gadgetry to prepare Junior for the school year.  But, this is also the time to update their home emergency health kit.

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