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Quit!
Well that is the official answer. However, most of the time, this is not an overnight process! Many people require the aid of their physician, their family, their friends, their church, their distant cousins, and most importantly their God to acheive this attainable feat! (more…)
Heart attacks are the #1 killer of both men and women. It occurs when there is a blockage in the heart, generally caused from a buildup of plaque lining the coronary artery. The blood cannot flow through the heart while there is a blockage. That means that oxygen is not getting to the heart and the heart muscle becomes damaged and then begins to die. (more…)
Birth Control Patch
What it is and how it works
The birth control patch is a small, square patch that sticks to your skin. The patch releases hormones through the skin that enter the blood stream. These hormones prevent ovulation, or releasing of an egg to be fertilized, from occurring. The patch makes the mucus produced in the cervix thicken. The thick mucus makes it difficult for sperm to pass through the cervix to the eggs.
Studies have suggested that the patch is as effective as the birth control pill when used properly. (more…)
Developed and introduced to the public in 1960, the birth control pill completely has been credited with changing the role and independence of women in today’s world by opening the channels of communication about female sexuality. Today, there are controversies surrounding the use of the birth control pill and would like to debunk those myths today.
How they Work
THE BEST WAY TO NOT GET PREGNANT IS TO NOT HAVE SEX. PERIOD.
But if you decide you want to become sexually active, protect yourself- wisely. (more…)
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