Oct

20

It’s the little things

Posted by Sarah R

October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

Image via Wikipedia photo credit: SanFranAnnie Last night a friend, we’ll call her Georgia, and I were talking about how great pen & paper journaling is for our hearts. While we have absolutely different journaling styles (she likes large, unruled, sketchbooks and I like compact college-ruled spiral-bound notebooks) we both like to use our journals [...]

Oct

20

What are we talking about here?

Posted by Sarah R

October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image by baldheretic via Flickr Related articles by Zemanta New Year’s Giveaways and Help with New Year’s Resolutions A Month of Meals Review New Year’s Resolutions Anyone?

Oct

16

Caffeine consumption not linked to breast cancer risk

Posted by Sarah R

October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia I drink probably a dozen cups of coffee each week. I don’t drink coffee every day, but sometimes I drink six cups a day. I am pleased to read a recent Washington Post article letting me know that Caffeine consumption doesn’t raise overall breast cancer risks. Caffeine, which is found in sodas, [...]

Oct

15

Doubling the Vitamin D recommendations

Posted by Sarah R

October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Just recently, the vitamin D supplementation for children has been doubled “The leading children’s medical organization in the United States on Monday announced that it has doubled the amount of vitamin D recommended for infants, children and adolescents.” Instead of 200 international units (IU), the recommendation has been increased [...]

Oct

14

Freebies!

Posted by Sarah R

October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia Who doesn’t like free, right? Head & Shoulders Shampoos sample Kashi free cookie sample 2009 “Keep the Beat” wall calender Carefree Panti-liners sample Pantene Pro-V Expressions Shampoo & Conditioner sample GarnierNutrioniste Skin Care sample Sunsilk Hair Care sample Free child safety kit Related articles by Zemanta Stacy London & Secret Salon Shampoo [...]

Oct

13

First-time birth control recommendation

Posted by Sarah R

October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia Recently one of my health writing bosses approached me about her own daughter’s birth control options. I was honored to be asked for my advice, and I thought that I would share here what I shared in an email. “As a first-time birth control user, I’d recommend she use condoms and a [...]

Oct

13

Pregnancy Pact Prompts Pill Promotion

Posted by Sarah R

October 13, 2008 | 1 Comment

Image by Getty Images via Daylife I read an interesting story about June’s news on the “pregnancy pacts that occurred at Gloucester High School. The whole story just boggles my mind; but that’s me. Do you remember the story? 17 teen girls from one high school ended up pregnant – so that they could be [...]

Oct

13

Sweepstakes Abound

Posted by Sarah R

October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image by wiccked via Flickr Enter the Estee Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness Sweepstakes for a chance to win $350 or $100 EL shopping spree or a breast cancer ribbon tank top. Ends 10/31/08. Enter the Waterpik Ultra Giveaway in hopes of winning one of 10 Waterpik AquaScope Ultra chrome rain showerheads or a Waterpik Ultra [...]

Oct

12

When does chronic illness in women begin?

Posted by Sarah R

October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image by St-Even via Flickr A friend recently emailed me a great theory: due to sleep deprivation, hormonal changes and physical hardship, chronic disease in women begins after giving birth to her first child. It makes total sense! Your body goes through some immense changes while pregnant and immediately afterward so the chemical changes in [...]

Oct

8

Overwhelmation!

Posted by Sarah R

October 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

Image by meerar via Flickr Hi! You’ve reached Women’s Health, but currently I’m away from my desk Right now I am: working 40 hours a week at one job, being trained for new duties at that job, working 10 hours a week at another job, handling a huge and somewhat mentally overwhelming project at that [...]

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