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September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month
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September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month

Polycystic ovary syndrome (also known as PCOS), is one of the most common ovulatory disorders among women. It effects roughly one in ten (or 5 million) women in the United States according to statistics from the PCOS Awareness Association. During the month of September, the PCOSAA, and other women’s health organizations, create public awareness about […]

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The Very Real Pain of Fibromyalgia: An Infographic
By ActiveBeat Author Women

The Very Real Pain of Fibromyalgia: An Infographic

Often labeled an “imaginary condition”, fibromyalgia (Fibra = Fiber, Myos = Muscle. Algia = Denoting Pain) is among the most prevalent musculoskeletal pain conditions, affecting between 3 to 6-percent of the global population. Thankfully, MBA-Healthcare-Management.com, a resource that offers academic and career resources to healthcare management professionals, exist to spread awareness and debunk the myths surrounding this leading cause of disability […]

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7 Myths about Breastfeeding for World Breastfeeding Week
By Jeff Hayward Children

7 Myths about Breastfeeding for World Breastfeeding Week

Breastfeeding is nature’s way of nourishing infants, but breastfeeding continues to be steeped in half-truths and myths around the world. This misinformation that has somehow made it into common culture ends up putting up barriers to breastfeeding for many new mothers. World Breastfeeding Week continues until August 7, with a goal to raise awareness about the […]

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