Stiletto Woman Magazine: Women's Health Issue

What will you find in the WINTER 2010 Issue? You'll read stories of challenge and triumph about various health concerns. You'll be inspired and educated on many levels. You'll get to hear from experts and much more! You don't want to miss it! Available in print and digital form! About the Mag!

Available Jan. 15, 2010! Read it FREE!
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Cover Story:

Diabetes & Heart Disease Prevention

by Dr. Andrea Pennington

Every 37 seconds someone dies of heart disease. In fact, heart disease claims more lives than breast cancer, homicide, AIDS and accidents combined. It is the number one killer of women and men in the United States. Over 65 percent of people with type II diabetes will die of heart disease and everyday we lose 200 valuable human lives to diabetes. This means that thousands of children will grow up without a mother, aunt or grandmother, like I did. The sad news is that 9 out of 10 of these deaths could be prevented. So, what are you doing to lower your risk of premature death? MORE

Feature:

Double Zero: Pick On

Someone Your Own Size

by Maureen Francisco

Double zero. What the heck is it? Well, I didn’t know about it until I became part of the elite club in my early thirties. Double zero has nothing to do with IQ, prescription, a drink, the mile high club, or the grade of your eye. My friend, double zero is a size of clothing, which means I’m smaller than a zero. Women envy me, retailers love me. I’m here to dispel the myth about being a double zero, shed some light on the expensive lifestyle, the jealousy that comes with my size, and the benefits of being able to squeeze my 5‘1, 90 pound body into a size few women can fit in. MORE

I Am NOT An Illness
by Kae Moore

It started as just coughing. When it turned into deep hacking that took my breath away, I attributed it to my smoking and figured; ah, the price we pay for our misdeeds. But, when the hacking became so intense, followed by the expulsion of internal products that turned my stomach, I knew it was time to visit the doctor. MORE

Expert Advice: (Healthy skin therapy)

Celeste Hilling, Skin Authority

The goal with pure skin care products is to rely on the active ingredient to produce the results and reduce the use of unnecessary fillers or additives in the product formulation. Most people who say they have “sensitive” skin actually have chemically reactive skin which means their skin has negative reactions to the artificial fragrances, dyes and preservatives used in most products. Skin Authority’s products incorporate the highest concentrations of pure, unbuffered ingredients while ensuring our formulations are free from fragrances, dyes, parabens and animal testing. This allows us to have confidence that 99% of the population can use our products with no concerns about allergic reactions. MORE

Are You Childless Or Childfree?

by Laura S. Scott

I was 42 years old when I realized I was not childless, I was childfree. I had just begun to do research on a book and documentary project on childless by choice in North America, and I realized I had yet to truly embrace my happily childless status. Previously when people would ask, “Do you have kids?” I would just say no. Sometimes this response elicited pity or disappointment suggesting that these people thought my childless status was sad, tragic, or unfortunate. Yet, I felt neither tragic nor sad about the fact I did not have kids. I felt happy, content, and purposeful. My husband felt the same way. MORE

Woman In Business

Julie Cusmariu

http://www.juliecusmariu.com/

I am an Intuitive Consultant and Certified Life Coach. I support individuals and groups locally and internationally in connecting with their intuition in their personal and professional lives. I love working with individuals looking for more meaning, clarity and peace in their lives. I work with organizations to leverage their decision making skills, out of the box thinking and problem solving. I am also the creator and host of my own weekly internet talk radio show called Heart Beat. MORE

Street Signs

by Caryn Brosky

Maybe it’s just me, but these days, it seems you cannot turn on the TV, pick up a magazine, or even walk down a city block without seeing somebody trying to launch their own personal 15 Minutes of Fame reality show. No matter who you are or where you come from, pop culture has somehow convinced us we all deserve to take a free shot at scoring the Good Life. MORE

The X-Factor

Nakia Morrison, The X-Factor

Sensuality + Fun = 100lb Weight Loss

Stiletto Woman: We like the statement “The X-Factor is based on the belief that all women are beautiful & sexy!” Tell us more about your company and mission.

Nakia Morrison: The X-Factor is focused on helping women realize beauty

& sexiness are states of mind and each of us have our own way of displaying
them both. We attempt to bridge the connection of the two in a comfortable
environment where participants are surrounded by supportive friends and/or family. MORE

Dear Fattie Miss Mattie

I guess we should get the obvious out of the way. I’m fat. Not obese.

Well technically I am obese, but most importantly I feel fat. I’m a short girl in my thirty-something’s. I’m about 180 pounds. I’m cute. Some say I might even be pretty. Is there a difference between cute and pretty? I think so, but not sure. Anyway, I think I look okay. . .sometimes. But this extra weight is plaguing me. I just can’t shake it off. I need to lose about 60 pounds. To some people that’s code for, “yes, she a fattie!”—to others I may sound a little ridiculous. MORE

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