As a woman ages, her body produces fewer female hormones required for reproduction and menstruation ceases. Menopause causes an array of emotional and physical symptoms. Many women survive the negative effects of menopause with the help of hormone therapy -- also known as hormone replacement therapy.
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The human brain is physically separated into two cerebral hemispheres. These hemispheres collaborate in cognitive functioning. For example, the brain's left side controls speech while its right side interprets language.
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Quantitative research guides health care decision makers with statistics--numerical data collected from measurements or observation that describe the characteristics of specific population samples. Descriptive statistics summarize the utility, efficacy and costs of medical goods and services.
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Your digestive tract contains “good” microorganisms – probiotics – and bad. Probiotics help to maintain healthy digestion and a strong immune system by keeping harmful bacteria in check.
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You don't have to buy beef tenderloin to enjoy succulent, low-fat, flavorful beef. Slow-cooking methods tenderize less expensive beef cuts.
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Prior to industrialization and the development of commercial food processing, typical American families prepared simple meals, from scratch, at home. In the early 1900s, there were no fast food chains or frozen TV dinners.
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