Beautiful Plus Size Clothing is Available For the Sexy Full Size Women
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America is known for its population of larger people. Men and women alike have a hard time finding plus size clothing that is in style. Though the population of the country is larger, the fashion industry is more revolved around...

Plus Size Bridesmaid Dresses For the Fuller Figure
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Having a plus size should not keep you from looking great as a bridesmaid. Nowadays plus size bridesmaid dresses can make you look elegant and fashionable, whatever your body shape.

My 1st Birthday Pressie
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It’s always exciting when my birthday nears although there’s this dark side of me that is always imagining what if…what is no one remembers?! mmm…anyway, I am getting my 1st birthday pressie! And it’s from my best friend…and it’s also something that I have been procrastinating for a long time! So what exactly is that…

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Beach and Casual Wear Collection
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Yes, its time again for us to go shopping! So what’s in store this quarter? Well, let’s just say we are going for a bit of skin!!! Think beach wear, bikinis and casual wear - mainly cotton and basics and shorts! It all sounds so comfortable eh! And let’s look at some good flats (shoes)…so in between now and then, tell us what you would like to see in this series and just so you know, WE HEAR YOU!

Oh in the meantime, do check out our page dedicated to you - Voices From You.

Like I said, we hear you… Happy July!

Calling All Plus Size Women - Slim Down For the Summer!
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Slimming down doesn't have to be difficult and you DON'T have to starve yourself; read about my personal experience and what burning fat has done for my life and hopefully I'll inspire you to do the same! It's a really great feeling.

Anti-Estrogenic Diet
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Published by Jacqueline | Filed under News, Views & Trends

I've been intrigued about the topic of estrogen dominance every since last fall when I bought a copy of Women's World Magazine with the screaming headline, "Is too much estrogen making you fat?". The article pointed out that most of us (both men and women) are awash in excess estrogen from pesticides and chemical residues in the foods we eat (which mimic estrogen in our bodies). Excess estrogen can come from eating meats and milk with high levels of hormones. Even our own body fat produces a form of estrogen. When you have too much estrogen, it throws the body into imbalance, triggers weight gain, and increases fat deposition (especially belly fat). The article was based on diet tips from Ori Hofmekkler, a health writer of many years for men's magazines and author of the book, The Anti-Estrogenic Diet. The book itself makes for some dry reading, but his ideas are interesting. Basically, it boils down to eating foods which help rid the body of excess estrogen (lots of organic leafy greens, berries, nuts, organic meats and dairy such as yogurt). This week I'm trying to follow some of his eating plans and I have to say I feel a bit more energetic than I have in a few weeks. I'll post more about the specifics about what I've eaten -- and the results. In the meantime, here's a link to Ori's book:
Ant-Estrogenic Diet

and here's a link to Women to Women's article about estrogen dominance (Ori basically makes the same points, but I like this article because it's tailored to women's health):
Estrogen Dominance: Is it real?

Sleep Problems and Menopause?
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It’s not just aging that causes sleep problems for women; hormones are partly to blame.

According to research from the Rush University Medical Center, approximately 16 percent of postmenopausal women say they have trouble falling asleep. Forty-one percent report waking up several times during the night.

The study looked at women from several ethnic groups. Caucasians were more likely to have trouble staying asleep. Hispanic women were least likely to wake up repeatedly. Among Hispanic, Caucasian, African American and Japanese women, Chinese women were more likely to report waking up earlier than planned.

The research revealed that changing hormones were partly to blame. Drops in levels of estradiol, the major form of estrogen, were associated with falling and staying asleep. While women on hormone therapy had less trouble falling asleep and didn’t wake up as often, it did not influence hot flashes, cold and night sweats.

“Although we found some evidence that hormonal therapy could benefit these menopausal sleep related symptoms, this was not a consistent finding across all groups compared,” said Dr. Howard Kravitz, one of the principal investigators. “So the role for this particular treatment needs more study.”

Women who became menopausal because of surgery and were not on hormone therapy were most likely to have these sleep issues.

Some links to check out on this topic: As I sit here unable to sleep, here are some articles I found that offer some pretty useful things to try if your sleep is being interfered with:

Insomnia: Reset your inner clock naturally -- and finally get some sleep!

Night sweats and hot flashes -- uncovering the reasons why it's difficult to sleep!

In Canada: Class Action Lawsuit Against Wyeth?
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As most of us already know, hormone replace therapy was widely prescribed to women across North America to ease symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and night sweats. A major study published in 2002 linked the drugs to higher rates of heart attack, stroke and cancer in some cases, however, the drugs remain on the market.

Hundreds of Canadian women who were prescribed Wyeth-made Premarin and Premplus are attempting to initiate a class-action lawsuit against the drug maker. The plaintiffs claim that long-term use led to their development of breast cancer. The allegations have not been proven in a court, but the plaintiffs just jumped over one hurdle when a Vancouver judge refused the drug maker's request to dismiss the case because Wyeth is an American company (it also has an international division). A few more steps must be cleared before the class action filings can take place, but the hope is that any woman in Canada affected by Premarin or Premplus can take part. When/if proceedings actually begin, it will be interesting to see the evidence both sides present.

Wyeth faces thousands of similar lawsuits in the United States and last year was ordered to pay $134.5 million by a jury in Reno, Nevada, to three women who said the drugs caused their breast cancer. According to the Canadian report, there have been 10 trials so far in the United States; eight of them have resulted in verdicts in favour of the plaintiffs.

Tips For the Top Heavy Plus Size Teen
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While you might be the envy of your flat chested friends, you know that being 'busty' isn't automatically a great thing. Having large breasts can be emotionally trying as you try to ignore snide remarks made by members of the opposite sex. And large breasts can be physically trying also.

Whitney Thompson - True Top Model Or Best Bet For Good Publicity?
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Whether you loved her or hated her, Whitney Thompson won the title of America's Next Top Model in Cycle 10. But is her win based on potential, beauty, and good pictures, or is Tyra trying to send a message that she supports plus-size women?