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Menopause Myths

August 2, 2016

Myth #1: Menopause begins at 50 Menopause begins at 50…or at 42…or 36…or 61. The average woman begins menopause at 52, but you may start your transition anywhere from your 30’s to your 60’s. Menopause is technically defined as the absence of a menstruation for a period of one year. Women sometimes say they didn’t […]

Common First Aid Myths

December 10, 2015

When you’re scrambling to make a burn feel better or find an antidote for someone who has mistakenly swallowed a poisonous chemical, you might fall back on some of the folklore of first aid. Rather than helping, these common first aid mistakes can actually make matters worse. Here are a few common first aid falsehoods […]