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Planning to become pregnant? If you answered yes, then it's time to talk about folic acid and the many positive effects it can have on you and your unborn child. If you're considering having a baby, now, is the perfect time to share what we know so you can prepare for a healthy baby, even before you're expecting! 

Women need to make sure they are getting enough folic acid throughout their pregnancy, but women who are currently pregnant are not the only women who should be taking it. Rather, every woman who can get pregnant ought to take a daily dose. It's highly beneficial to have folate built

You know you should pay more attention to your heart. Someone in your family probably has some form of heart disease. But you still haven't taken the steps or sat down to really think of ways to take control of your heart health. Don't wait. We've provided a few ways to get you started. 

29 Days to Heart Health -Â Take a minute to download our easy-to-understand calendar. 

Watch this video - Would you recognize the symptoms of a heart attack? You might be thinking, "Of course!" Many people are familiar with the scene of a man clutching his chest and falling to the ground, but there's plenty more

When you have arthritis, your body is in an inflammatory state, and what you eat may not only increase inflammation, it can also set you up for other chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. 

Think twice about eating these eight inflammation food triggers:

1. Sugar and aspartame
2. Saturated fats (pizza and cheese are the biggest sources)
3. Trans fats (foods with partially hydrogenated oils)
4. Omega 6 fatty acids (found in corn oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, and various nuts and seeds)
5. Refined carbohydrates (white flour products)
6. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
7. Gluten and casein (often found

If you're a parent of a preteen or teen, we know you have many questions about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. HPV causes cancer. Cancer can be prevented. The HPV vaccine is the first line of defense against several types of cancers. However, many parents still struggle with the decision to vaccinate their son or daughter, as information about the vaccine can be confusing.

What Is HPV? Does it Cause Cancer?

Every year in the United States, more than 37,000 people will get cancer caused by HPV. HPV is a virus that is passed through sexual contact (penile-vaginal, penile-anal, mouth

When it comes to losing weight, we've heard it all comes down to proper diet and exercise. But even if you're watching your weight and exercising on a regular basis, you could still have a hard time losing weight. If you're looking to get into shape then you may be excited to hear that quality sleep is just as important as diet and exercise.

What Happens When You Don't Sleep?

When you don't get your recommended amount of sleep, the stress hormone, cortisol, begins to build. When you have high cortisol, you not only tend to gain weight easier, but you also may see symptoms such as a flushed and