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  • February 7, 2013
    Luna Bar Debunks Diet Myths
    As women work to achieve their own best health and perfect weight, eating habits are never far from their minds.  It’s essential that everybody make nutrition a priority, that they select healthy foods and practice moderation when choosing less healthy options.  But we also have to make peace with our bodies, eating style and dietary habits.  We hear about so many diet tips and food fads that may or may not be good for us, some guaranteeing rapid weight loss and others making health claims we find far-fetched.  We were talking with our friends at
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  • February 7, 2013
    Hypertension and Pregnancy
    Ever since Lady Sybil died on Downton Abbey, there’s been more talk than usual about high blood pressure (AKA hypertension) and pregnancy. And in some of the reporting, there's been a bit of confusion. Since this month is all about the heart, we figure it's a great time to clear things up.
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  • February 7, 2013
    Why FGM is Important to Maternal Health
    I’m Holly Crowe, the new Washington, DC intern for Every Mother Counts.  As a student at George Washington University working on my Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health and an aspiring public health professional, I feel very connected to the work here at EMC and look forward to seeing how I can use what I have learned in the classroom to make a real difference in improving the health and lives of mothers around the globe.
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  • February 6, 2013
    Every Heart Counts – Women and Heart Health
    Most women we know rush through our packed lives as if we’re indispensable, indestructible and incapable of having serious medical conditions. We work a full day, manage our families’ lives and do endless chores. We take care of our children, spouses, friends, parents, and coworkers, and we put our own needs after everyone else’s. When we finally drop into bed, small, nagging thoughts bubble up: Oh yeah, I was supposed to make that appointment for a check up.  I should start eating better.
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  • February 6, 2013
    International Day Of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
    February 6th is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, which is observed each year to raise awareness about a practice that impacts the health and lives of a
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