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A woman dressed in jeans and a t-shirt sits on a couch. She looks down, and both of her hands are placed on her abdomen. (Photo: Getty Images)

PMS vs. PMDD

When PMS Becomes Debilitating Many women suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but some experience a severe and possibly disabling subset of PMS known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).   “It’s important for our patients to understand that there’s help for PMDD,”
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Beef brisket should be cooked to 145 degrees Fahrenheit internal temperature. (Photo: Marco Mayer)

Holiday Food Safety

Food Safety Tips for Easter and Passover Both Easter and Passover include eggs in their festivities as a springtime symbol of new life. We all know Peter Cottontail brings Easter eggs, but what many folks don’t know is that Passover seders typically include a hard boiled egg
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To prevent heat stroke, athletes should be properly hydrated before practice and take frequent water breaks in the shade. (Photo Daniel Friedman)

Keep Your Cool

Helping Athletes Beat Late-Summer Heat As the summer is coming to a close, preparations commence for the new school year: back-to-school shopping, learning new schedules and classes and preparing for the fresh curriculum that lies ahead. But for high school and middle school
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