By Ginny Graves
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updated 11:54 a.m. ET, Fri., March. 13, 2009
Most minor discomfort is a sign of … not much. Maybe you had a heavy meal, a stressful day, a hard workout — and by the next day you feel fine again. But a handful of trivial-sounding symptoms can sometimes be red flags for something more serious. Since it’s often hard to distinguish between the no big deal and the dire, most of us err on the side of ignoring the problem and hoping it goes away. “Women in midlife are often juggling 20 things at once, so they tend to neglect their own health,” says Nieca Goldberg, MD, author of “Dr. Nieca Goldberg’s Complete Guide to Women’s Health.”
“That’s why it’s especially important for them to be informed about what really needs medical attention.” Here, a guide to eight important symptoms: when you should see a doctor and when you can just keep cruising.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gets the SNL treatment.
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Sarah Palin fever has prompted a surge in sales of the shoes, spectacles and even wigs needed for her ‘look’.
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By Michael Bader, AlterNet. Posted March 14, 2008.
A psychotherapist explains what might go on in the deeper recesses of the minds of men like Eliot Spitzer.
There will no doubt be a lot written about Eliot Spitzer’s ethics, his hypocrisy and the damage done to his family, as well as discussions of the degradation that most prostitutes experience. He will be tarred and feathered for seeing a prostitute. And perhaps he should be, having broken vows to his wife, supporters and the citizens of New York State. As Spitzer takes his place with other politicians who have been busted for seeing a hooker, questions invariably arise: What is up with politicians screwing up their careers by visiting prostitutes? How can smart men do such incredibly dumb things? Does the attraction have something to do with power? Escape? Self-sabotage? For the moment, I want to put on my psychotherapist hat and try to explain what goes on in the deeper recesses of the minds of men like Spitzer.
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Women can dream bigger than ever before. But social progress has plateaued short of true gender equity, keeping many of those dreams out of reach.
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