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Easing Menopause Symptoms with Hormone Replacement Therapy

No matter how well we take care of our bodies, menopause is a natural transition that can cause a range of discomforting symptoms. The three-stage transition of menopause often includes symptoms such as irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings, vaginal discomfort, and urinary problems. Many of these symptoms are caused by the decline in hormone production responsible for regulating fertility and the menstrual cycle. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can provide relief for some of these symptoms.

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Which Cosmetic Injectable is Right for You?

Given its status as the most often performed cosmetic medical procedure in the U.S., just about everyone knows that Botox injections can help decrease the appearance of wrinkles, lines, and other signs of aging. On the market since 1996 for cosmetic purposes, medical practitioners dispense between four- to five-million Botox and similar botulin-derived injections every year.

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The Testosterone Remedy That Allows You to Hold on to Your Youth

If you are a man, you can thank testosterone for making you the man you are. The hormone has played a leading role in providing you with strength, muscle mass, and strong bone density. It’s also been responsible for giving you your robust sex drive and plays a crucial role in enhancing energy levels to help you with your day-to-day manly pursuits.

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How Chronic Inflammation May Contribute to Body Weight

If you struggle to lose weight despite making a concerted effort to shed pounds through diet and/or exercise, chronic inflammation may be playing a role. In fact, the link between chronic inflammation and weight gain appears to be so strong that the two feed off of each other to make each condition worse—inflammation leads to weight gain and vice versa.

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