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1 or 2 drinks a day increases breast cancer risk threefold for hormone therapy users.

For HT users having three drinks daily the risk is five times higher.

If you're on hormone therapy, think before you drink. Even just a glass of wine could be a health risk.



If your last blood pressure check found you perched on the examination table, chatting with the doctor shortly after your third cup of morning coffee, get a retest. Improper form-and other BP-altering no-no's-can falsely raise or lower your numbers, leaving you and your doctor in the dark about your true risk of heart attack and stroke. For an accurate blood pressure check.
Avoid drinks
Take these steps:
Before: Avoid caffeine and cigarettes for at least 30 minutes because both increase BP. So can a full bladder, so visit the bathroom just before your appointment begins.
During the test: Sit with your back supported (lack of support raises BP), your feet flat on the floor, and your arm resting on a table. The midpoint of your upper arm should align at midchest-heart level. Don't talk. Engaging in conversation, even as a listener can falsely elevate your numbers.

Afterward Test again if your BP seems oddly high or low (it fluctuates naturally). And if you've never done so, have your BP checked in both arms (it can vary by 20 points); thereafter, use the arm with the higher reading.

High heels: not all bad
Just can't resist the stylish stilettos but worry your knees will one day pay a painful price for your footwear choices? Fear not. New research suggests that high heels may have gotten a bum health rap.
Twice as many women as men suffer from knee osteoarthritis, leading doctors to speculate that high-heeled footwear explains this joint-pain gender gap.
Real knee risks: smoking, excess weight, previous injuries, and doing heavy housework while kneeling down.
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Question: When I exercise, I often leak urine. How can I prevent this?

Answer: You're not alone: urinary incontinence during exercise affects a third of women over age 30. It's called stress incontinence and usually happens because the muscles in the pelvic floor or sphincter have become weak or damaged. Try pelvic floor exercises or Kegel exercises, which can reduce leakage by as much as 70%. It can take a month or two to see results.

She recommends you:
• Watch your weight
• Wear a tampon during exercise
• Ask your doctor about estrogen suppositories or creams


AlcoholThe screening-which examines six proteins in a woman's blood-will become widely available after the results of its current phase III trial are approved as expected. Ovarian cancer kills thousands of women a year; it's often symptom less and not detected until in the advanced stages.

How to heal faster
Keep your cool! Inability to control anger can slow recovery from an injury.
The suspected culprit: increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can suppress your immune system. If you get worked up, make sure to moderate it. Among those who expressed anger calmly, there was no delay in healing.