PREVENTING TEEN SUICIDE: Teens, Please Read This
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Adolescence can be a difficult time. Things are changing very fast -- your body, your feelings, your life. Adults might not seem to understand what . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
September 4, 2003
PREVENTING TEEN SUICIDE: Parents, Please Read This
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Suicide is the third most common cause of death among teenagers in North America. Although there is no foolproof way to prevent teen suicide, you . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
September 4, 2003
Preventing Teen Suicide
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Suicide is the third most common cause of death among adolescents in North America. Not only does suicide take young and promising lives, but it . . .
By Nada L. Stotland, MD, MPH
September 4, 2003
C-Section on Demand: A Good Idea?
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You may have heard that some pregnant women are requesting, and getting, cesarean section (C-section) deliveries -- not because of medical problems, but because they . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
July 9, 2003
The Argument Against C-Section on Demand
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Should a woman have a right to demand a cesarean section delivery simply because she does not want to deliver vaginally? Many issues surround the . . .
By Carl P. Weiner, MD, MBA, FACOG
July 9, 2003
Support for Elective C-Section
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Should a woman have a right to demand a cesarean section delivery simply because she does not want to deliver vaginally? Many issues surround the . . .
By Peter K. Sand, MD
July 9, 2003
Birth Control That Lasts and Lasts . . .
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What's new in contraception? Plenty. Women now have access to various highly effective birth control methods that offer 1 week, 1 month, or up to . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
May 7, 2003
Long-Acting Contraceptives: Effective and Convenient
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With more than one fifth of pregnancies in the U.S. ending in abortion, the need for convenient, effective birth control methods is clear. Long-acting contraceptives . . .
By Miriam Zieman, MD
May 7, 2003
Making Exercise a Habit for Life
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Exercise: Who needs it? We all do. This article deals specifically with exercise for women aged 50 or older, but it's never too late or . . .
By Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
March 5, 2003
The Exercise Prescription for Older Women
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As the population ages, the morbidities associated with diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis, and immobility are increasingly common. Regular physical activity can improve these conditions . . .
By Marian C. Limacher, MD, and Mary A. Shepard, MD
March 5, 2003
