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The overmarketing of antidepressants.(Interview)
January 1, 2006... Janet Currie, a health policy analyst and researcher in Vancouver, has written a report entitled The Marketization of Depression: Prescribing SSRI Antidepressants to Women, recently published by Women and Health Protection (WHP), a coalition of Canadian community groups, researchers,...

Editorial.(Editorial)
January 1, 2006... Depression is one of midlife women's biggest concerns. That's why when I read Janet Currie's report on the Marketization of SSRIs, I knew I wanted to talk to her about her findings. The result is the Q&A cover feature this month. Janet is well-versed in this topic and I hope that you take...

The exchange.(Q A)(Interview)
January 1, 2006... DEAR AFI: After a recent bone density scan, I just received a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Before being put on medication, my doctor did one further simple blood test for calcium, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone (PTH). It turns out that I have high levels of calcium and PTH in the...

Watch those trans-fatty acids!(NUTRITION)
January 1, 2006... Heart disease kills women. In fact, each year more middle -age and older women die from cardiovascular disease than breast cancer. The good news is that your risk of heart disease can be greatly reduced through lifestyle modifications--specifically a healthy diet and daily exercise. The...

Here's to a healthy New Year!(FITNESS)
January 1, 2006... It's 2006 and you're hoping that your New Year's resolution to exercise on a regular basis will last all year long. Sure, there'll be obstacles--like bad weather and other people's needs--but there are ways to deal with each and every one of them. As a personal trainer, I have helped many...