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    Q: What Are My Natural Birth Control Options?
    Got a question for us? Drop your tricky, random, wacky or plain confusing health question into the Suggest-O-Matic, leave a comment, or tag your tweet questions with #wellwire and our team of experts will answer them in this weekly column. Q: I’m interested in learning more about natural birth control and am considering the intrauterine device, ParaGard. My question...
    by Dr. Carrie Jones at March 10th, 2010 at 01:03 pm
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    Getting to Sleep Naturally
    We function better when we get good sleep. So, are you getting at least seven hours of uninterrupted sleep every night? Do you fall asleep peacefully and wake rested? Or does your mind spin for hours waking you repeatedly until your alarm clock buzzes? Sleep rejuvenates your body and improves your immune system. It lowers inflammation, helps your blood pressure, improves...
    by Dr. Carrie Jones at January 21st, 2010 at 09:01 am
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    When Breast Cancer Isn’t a Lump
    We’re trained to feel for lumps or bumps in our breasts because common breast cancers start with a single cell that replicates its way into a ball of palpable concern but did you know that not all breast cancers form a lump? Inflammatory breast cancer is easily confused with a breast infection because it attacks the lymph ducts and causes fluid to back up and turn...
    by Dr. Carrie Jones at October 28th, 2009 at 08:10 am
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    Examining Your Breasts 101
    How often do you do examine your own breasts? Monthly? Quarterly? Never? Don’t feel guilty if your answer is never, just read on! The most common answer I hear is actually, “I’m not sure what I’m feeling for anyway,” or, “It’s always lumpy bumpy in there.” Let’s talk breast tissue so you can learn how to distinguish lumps from bumps and know when...
    by Dr. Carrie Jones at October 14th, 2009 at 05:10 am