Author: Barb Dehn

Is Turmeric Really Beneficial to Health?

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Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family that adds the bright yellow to curry powder.

The Skinny on Carbonated Waters

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Lots of carbonated water on the shelves these days; are they actually good for you, or should you stick to the plain stuff? Sparkling water is expected to be a 5.5 billion-dollar industry this year, and many new products are flavored with real juices and more.

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Strep–Not Just a Sore Throat

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Strep is short for Streptococcus, a bacterium identified in four groups–A, B, C, and G. A and B cause most of the strep infections in humans.

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What Does Your Vaginal Discharge Mean?

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We’re going to talk about the 10 most asked questions about vaginal discharge.

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Say What?

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Besides being amazing musicians and entertainers, what do Grimes, Neil Young, Ozzy Osbourne and Will.i.am all have in common? If you said hearing loss or tinnitus you’re right.

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What is EMDR Therapy?

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a type of psychotherapy that was developed in the 1980s and used primarily as treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in veterans.

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Your Eyes

Our eyesight is one of those things we tend to take for granted until something goes wrong. Here’s the latest on keeping your eyes, well, looking good. (pun intended)

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