Beating high blood pressure that won’t budge
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Except for when you experience a major heart event such as a heart attack or even stroke.
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Study finds possible link between obesity and brain changes
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The evidence shows that cellular responses produced in the brain due to inflammation may be the reason for these effects.
Read MoreBecome a donor and save a life
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Here’s a look at the difference between organ, PBSC and bone marrow donations and blood donations:
Read More8 Habits harming your liver
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As long as we are treating this jack of all trades with tender loving care, it should remain healthy helping your body to run smoothly.
Read MoreValuable tips for preserving healthy lungs
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Our lungs play a vital role in keeping us strong and healthy and like the rest of our body, need daily care and attention.
Read More5 Most common reasons for feeling bloated
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There are five common causes of bloating that tend to be the main reason for this to occur:
Read MoreTop tips for preventing gallstones
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Moving around does not help and the pain may be continuous lasting from 15 minutes up to several hours.
Read MoreManaging white blood cell counts during chemotherapy
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Anyone who has ever gone through chemotherapy for treating cancer knows how important white blood cell counts (WBCs) are.
Read More8 plant-based foods surprisingly packed with protein
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How else do you think vegans get by without eating any animal foods and still manage to maintain a healthy protein status?
Read MoreDo you know the early warning signs of type 2 diabetes?
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Having type 2 diabetes means your blood sugar levels are too high (hyperglycemia), which can lead to developing serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, and nerve damage (neuropathy).
Read MoreHere’s what may be harming your liver
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As long as we are treating this jack of all trades with tender loving care, it should remain healthy helping your body to run smoothly.
Read MoreFood choices preventing chronic kidney disease from progressing
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One way our kidneys get out of whack is when a person develops chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is a condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over time.
Read MoreFacts you should know about polyps
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There are two types of polyps– One is a called a pedunculated polyp meaning it hangs down from a stalk. The second type of polyp is called sessile and is flat growing directly out of the tissue around it.
Read MoreUsing opioids? You may be lowering your testosterone
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Another serious side effect of opioid use is the suppression of testosterone levels in men. T
Read MoreWhy am I bruising more easily?
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There can be several reasons why a person is seeing more bruising without a good explanation for why they appeared.
Read MoreQuestions every cancer patient needs to ask
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Facing this challenge straight on empowers individuals to have a frank talk with their healthcare team preparing them for the battle ahead.
Read MoreAbdominal obesity is hard on your heart
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In 1999-2000, women’s average waist circumference was 36.3 inches while today (2015-2016), its risen to 38.6 inches.
Read MoreInsulin resistance: What you need to know
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To fully understand why many individuals have the silent condition of insulin resistance, it is important to have a good understanding of what insulin is.
Read MoreWhat you should know about pancreatitis
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There are two types of pancreatitis – acute and chronic. Both types are serious and can lead to complications with severe cases leading to bleeding, infection, and permanent tissue damage.
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis?
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The decreased bone density of osteopenia can lead to bone weakening and bone fragility with an increased risk of breaking a bone.
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