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Sheryl Kraft

Sheryl Kraft is a freelance journalist, essayist and writer of non-fiction based in Fairfield County, Conn. Her writing covers all areas, with a concentration in health, wellness and fitness.

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9 Things We Learned During COVID-19 That Will Endure

Pandemic changes that might become routine in our future
February 5, 2021
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An Early-Onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis Is Met With Resilience

Brian Van Buren also gets a little help from some high-tech friends
September 21, 2020
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How Being a Cancer Survivor Helps Me Cope With Coronavirus Fears

Advice from someone who knows that panicky feeling all too well
April 6, 2020
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Menopause in the Workplace: How Women Can Cope

How experts say employers could help menopausal women
November 29, 2019
Menopause

Why So Many Doctors Fail Women With Menopause Care

In most cases, if menopause is to be addressed, it will be up to the patient
October 10, 2019
Menopause

Is It Becoming Less Taboo to Talk About Menopause?

A growing presence in mainstream media shows a change in the works
August 1, 2019
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Don't Miss These Signs of Ovarian Cancer

With CNN's Christiane Amanpour's news of her ovarian cancer, Next Avenue is republishing this article about common symptoms
September 1, 2016
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What Women Can Do About Losing Their Hair

Female hair loss can be devastating, but there are treatments
October 12, 2015
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The Best Treatments for Chronic Pain

More of us suffer from it as we age, but relief may be in reach
September 22, 2015
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How Low Should Your Blood Pressure Be?

New study shows fewer heart attacks and deaths in those with lower BP
September 15, 2015
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9 Ways to Help a Friend With Cancer

What do you say in the face of bad news? See these tips.
July 20, 2015
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Why You Get Migraines and What to Do About Them

These headaches can be debilitating, but many treatments offer relief
June 30, 2015
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Don't Ignore These Facts About Sunscreen

5 ways to apply it right and help avoid skin cancer
June 11, 2015

8 Reasons You're Losing Sleep

Avoid these culprits to get a better night's rest
March 3, 2015

7 Surprising Causes of High Blood Pressure

Salt, stress and drinking too much alcohol aren't the only culprits
January 13, 2015
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9 Ways to Protect Yourself From Falls This Winter

Don't let a fear of slipping outside keep you indoors
December 12, 2014
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Towns With the Best-Tasting Tap Water

Find out whose H20 reigned supreme in tests across the country
July 26, 2014
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9 Surprising Ways to Lower Your Diabetes Risk

You might not know that these small steps can produce big results
May 17, 2014
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The Truth About Calcium

Recent studies have linked calcium supplements to heart disease and kidney stones
March 30, 2014
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