6 ways to cut your risk of colorectal cancer in half

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6 ways to cut your risk of colorectal cancer in half

One of the most complex pieces of machinery found in our body is our colon.  More than just an inert tube attached to the tail end of our digestive system (our rectum), our colon dutifully performs what no other organ cares to deal with – our bowel movements.  But in addition to that thankless yet necessary job is the fact our colon also directs the balance of fluid and electrolytes in the body and plays host to a crucial ecosystem of bacteria playing a vital role in our health.  Until something goes wrong with this essential organ, many of us fail to appreciate just what our colon means to our health and well-being.

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Selenium in the Battle Against Alzheimer's

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Selenium in the Battle Against Alzheimer's

This is the space where we usually tell men about some lesser known mineral or D-list vitamin that, if taken regularly, will help them live longer, cure their erectile dysfunction, clear their head, or just make them happier and peppier.

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How Men Can Beat Osteoporosis

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How Men Can Beat Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a major public health threat affecting almost 44 million American men and women aged 50 and older. Most of those people are women; mainly because the “brittle bone disease” affects the elderly and women live longer, and men are more likely to have exercised, which builds up bone mass. The most common cause of osteoporosis in men is low testosterone.

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Understanding Bladder Cancer

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Understanding Bladder Cancer

It's the 9th leading cause of cancer overall, but number 4 among men. Although bladder cancer is often regarded as an old man's disease, itcan hit at any age.

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All about atrial fibrillation

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All about atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most commontype of heart rhythm disturbance(arrhythmia) in the United States.  There are approximately 2.6 to 6.1 million people in the U.S. with AFib and that number is expected to rise to 5.6 to 12 million Americans by the year 2050.

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To know your liver is to love your liver

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To know your liver is to love your liver

How well do you really know your liver?  This second largest organ and the largest internal organ (our skin is the largest organ of the human body), is a virtual factory performing more than 500 vital functions that have been identified some of which include the following:

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Important questions to ask after a cancer diagnosis

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Important questions to ask after a cancer diagnosis

Each year, more than a million Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis.  Whether it is a complete surprise or already expected, hearing the words “You have cancer” can leave anyone shell-shocked and unable to focus on the rest of what the doctor may be saying.

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Graves Disease

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Graves Disease

Although it can technically affect anyone, Graves’ disease is known as a young woman’s ailment, inasmuch as its favored prey are women under 40. The disease is an immune disorder that causes your body to create excess thyroid hormones.

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7 warning signs of lung cancer not to ignore

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7 warning signs of lung cancer not to ignore

Lung cancer – just the name of it sounds ominous.  We may reason it could never happen to us - I don’t smoke or am even around others who do. Yet lung cancer can and does affect all different types of people and is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the U.S. 

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Blocking the Spread of Ovarian Cancer

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Blocking the Spread of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most lethal cancer among American women, and it accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Fortunately, scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are hard at work evening those odds, and they have just made a breakthrough.

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Understanding Endometriosis

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Understanding Endometriosis

More than just a painful woman's disease – and it certainly is that! – endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age and raises the level of depression of the chronically afflicted by 15 to 20 percent.

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Study finds unexpected link between white wine and melanoma

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Study finds unexpected link between white wine and melanoma

For all the white wine connoisseurs who love their glass of Chardonnay, it might be time to switch to a red merlot. Recent research has revealed that white wine appears to be associated with increasing melanoma or skin cancer risk.

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No limit on cholesterol? Here’s why

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No limit on cholesterol? Here’s why

As recent as the 2010 DGA, and for many years previous, the recommendation has been to limit dietary cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams (mg) per day.

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America and the obesity epidemic

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America and the obesity epidemic

Many Americans are eating more calories than they burn mainly because food is more convenient than ever before. It is very easily accessible, especially with the use of mobile apps these days. The majority of Americans also don't get much exercise.

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What does a Spleen do?

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What does a Spleen do?

The spleen is an organ that sits on the left upper quarter of the abdomen. The spleen commonly lies under the ninth to the twelve rib, next to the stomach and pancreas.  One of the major functions of the spleen is to filter the blood of old and dying red blood cells. The spleen also stores platelets that normally help in blood coagulation and clotting.

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What you should know about bladder stones

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What you should know about bladder stones

Bladder stones are crystalline masses that are developed from the minerals and proteins found in urine. Bladder stones can start off very small but will vary in both their numbers and size. Bladder stones will begin when your bladder is unable to properly empty. Urine that is left in your bladder will stagnate and the proteins and minerals in the urine will begin to crystalize and form into bladder stones.

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What is Ulcerative colitis?

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Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects as many as 700,000 Americans. The condition is known to cause ulcers and inflammation in the digestive tract. The part of the digestive tract that is affected in the innermost lining of the colon and rectum. The condition can lead to a debilitating lifestyle and may even be life-threatening. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for ulcerative colitis. However, there are treatment options that can relieve symptoms and allow for long-term remission.

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Make heartburn take a U-Turn

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You knew better. You shouldn’t have eaten the greasy fried chicken along with the fried onion rings and spicy dipping sauce at lunch.  Eventually it comes back to haunt you in the form of  heartburn, acid reflux or GERD.  Whichever form it takes, it makes life unpleasant leading to feelings of stress, irritability and pain.

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