How to Avoid Common Medical Mistakes
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Have you ever heard a medical horror story? Perhaps it was about how a patient went into surgery to have one kidney removed and the doctor took the wrong one. Or, a doctor got a patient’s file confused with someone else’s and misdiagnosed the perf...
Special and Modified Diets Series: Heart Disease
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If you are at risk of developing heart disease, or have recently been diagnosed with heart disease or high blood pressure, it’s important to know that dietary changes can make a huge difference in your current and future health status. To protect ...
A Change in Bowel Movements: What it Might Mean
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Would you consider yourself “regular”? Or do you suffer from bouts of constipation or diarrhea . . . or maybe both? What determines a regular bowel movement, and how do you know if you fit the bill when it comes to your bathroom activities? And, i...
Tap into the Dormant Side of your Brain
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Are you a right- or left-brainer? According to science, knowing the answer to that question can have an impact on preventing dementia and even Alzheimer’s disease! I would consider myself left-brain dominant, but I guess it can’t hurt to see the “...
6 Must-Have Health Tests for Women
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If you’re a woman, trips to the doctor for that annual exam need to go beyond check of weight and cholesterol screenings as you age. The longer you live, the more susceptible you are to diseases and conditions that could have been prevented—or tre...
A Guy’s Top Fears of Going to the Doctor
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Are you (or do you know) a guy that has a fear of going to the doctor? You may have no good justification for this fear, or you may be absolutely terrified that regardless of your reason for going you will end up getting stuck with a needle. So wh...
Make Sure You Are Choosing the Right Sunglasses
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Sunglasses are all the rage in the fashion industry—and they’ve replaced handbag as the must-have designer fashion accessory. However, sunglasses are much more important than just making a fashion statement; they are vital for protecting your eyes...
Why Do People Overeat?
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I’m sure you’ve heard the statistics – obesity is on the rise and there’s no sign that it’s slowing down. Moreover, it’s becoming one of the major health concerns facing all ages of people across the country. So why is it such a problem? What are ...
Which Popular Diet Will Help You Lose Weight
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There are hundreds of diets out on the market, but three of the most popular—the Mediterranean diet, the low-fat diet, and the low-carb diet - were put to the test in a large scale, long-term study to see which one was more effective. Keep reading...
Special and Modified Diets Series: GERD
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Do you suffer from GERD? Even if you aren’t familiar with that term, you may experience the symptoms consistent with the condition. GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) is a health condition that occurs when the digestive fluids and acids in th...
