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Plus Size Fashion you will Love to Wear

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Fashion designers are slowly waking up to the fact that women truly do come in all shapes and sizes. Once relegated to the back corner of shops, near the maternity section, plus sized fashion is (finally!) being given the recognition it deserves. We have a long way to go, but I would be remiss in […] Read More

Season’s Greetings!

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Better Health For Women

Happy Holidays! On behalf of Better Health for Women, we want to wish our readers, their friends and families a happy holiday season filled with joy and meaning. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our blog posts and health tips. We thank our readers and encourage them to look forward to more […] Read More

Top Tips for a Memorable Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Thanksgiving weekend is approaching quickly and it is a good reminder to embrace the holiday for its true value rather than waiting impatiently in a long shopping line-up. Here are some tips to making this Thanksgiving the most fulfilling for you and your family and appreciating the value of giving thanks. Buy Local Food: Whether […] Read More

Where are the Upright MRI Scanners?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Better Health For Women

A physiotherapist colleague of mine treats many individuals with back pain. She recently sent me an email asking about the availabiltiy of upright MRI scanners in North America and specifically in Ontario. I thought about this and did some research and have discovered that there are not very many available in North America and in […] Read More

Stepping out in Style

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Clothing retailer Club Monaco has long been known for their take on modern classic style translated into chic and simple separates. Fans of the brand or just those interested in shoes with style-staying power will be delighted with Club Monaco’s first shoe line which debuted this month. When describing what motivated the 28-year old company […] Read More

BRCA1 BRCA2 Mutations and the Diagnosis of Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Better Health For Women

I had just hung up the phone after speaking with a dear friend who was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I was about to send her an email when I stumbled across the article (on Yahoo) about Pierce Brosnan’s daughters (Charlotte) recent death from the same disease. I was once again reminded of how important […] Read More

Eat Breakfast and Stay Trim

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Do you remember when your mother used to nag you about having breakfast in the morning? Recent preliminary results suggest that she may have been right. Eating breakfast everyday may help overweight women reduce the risk of diabetes. A medical instructor at the University of Colorado, Dr. Elizabeth Thomas described how when women missed their […] Read More

Make Sure You’re Covered

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Just when you thought you had your beauty routine down pat, an avalanche of new “can’t live without” products have hit the market. If you’ve stepped up to any beauty counter, you certainly have noticed BB and now CC creams being touted as the next big thing. Think they might be for you? Here’s a […] Read More

How Soon For Follow up Mammogram after Benign Breast Biopsy

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Recent research results were presented by Dr. Andrea Barrio (a breast surgeon from Bryn Mawr Hospital, Pennsylvania) at the American Society of Breast Surgeons annual meeting, Chicago May 2, 2013. The research study, followed 337 women who had benign biopsies and had an abnormality on the mammogram that was explained by the pathology. Researchers then […] Read More

Spring Into Fitness

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Better Health For Women

In some parts of the country, the days are getting longer and the weather is feeling warmer, which means spring is coming. We are merely a week away from daylight savings time, and soon you will be venturing out of your stuffy house and into the great outdoors. While hiking or biking is a terrific […] Read More

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