10 key differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
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To understand these differences, it helps to understand what each condition is.
Do you have health anxiety disorder?
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It’s when that obsession takes over our life making it difficult to think about much else, that when it has likely turned into health anxiety.
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10 kidney-friendly foods for people with chronic kidney disease
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Keeping your kidneys healthy when you have chronic kidney disease can be challenging. One of the biggest ways of preserving kidney functioning as long as possible is to choose healthy foods.
Read More10 simple steps to lower your triglycerides
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Anyone who has high triglycerides is at an increased risk for heart disease and therefore, should be just as well-versed on knowing this number as other important health numbers.
Managing and coping with peripheral neuropathy
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Every day, upwards of 20 million Americans suffer from a condition called peripheral neuropathy.
Read MoreHodgkin’s vs non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: How do they differ?
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There has always been a bit of confusion surrounding the differences between Hodgkin’s vs non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) also known as blood cancers.
Read MoreHave a pain in your side? It could be diverticular disease
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Diverticulosis is a condition in which small, bulging pouches (diverticula) form inside the lower part of the intestine, usually along weak spots in the wall of the colon.
Read More8 ways to stop a nosebleed
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Most nosebleeds can be treated at home and are rarely life-threatening. Usually nosebleeds can be easily treated with the following 8 steps:
The astonishing ways gut health impacts overall health
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The saying, “It’s all in your head,” appears to be a misnomer – more and more research is showing that many physical and mental ailments may actually be originating in your gut.
Read MoreOsteoarthritis: What it is and how to manage it
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Often referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of this condition in the United States.
Read MoreWhy cancer risk increases with age
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In fact, the National Cancer Institute states that one quarter of cancer diagnoses are in people between the ages of 65 to 74.
Read More8 health warning signs coming from your feet
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The saying “you can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes,” could also be said of a person’s health too.
Read MoreCauses of frequent nighttime urination and how to stop it
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Is your bladder browbeating you to wake up several times during the night? Do you dread going to bed hoping for a full night’s sleep but know that’s unlikely to happen?
Read MorePros and cons of LASIK eye surgery
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One of the most popular elective surgeries in the United States is LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery.
Read MoreYour gallstone prevention checklist
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Tucked away on the right side of the abdomen below the liver is your gallbladder. The gallbladder is a 4-inch pear-shaped sac and is one of the body’s smallest organs.
Read MoreWhy you should get the new shingles shot
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Shingles is primarily known for the painful rash with blisters it causes but the real danger lies in the potential complications – severe and prolonged nerve pain called post-herpetic neuralgia, inflammation of the brain, hearing problems, vision loss, and even death.
7 best reasons not to ignore your core muscles
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Ignore your core muscles and you’ll eventually pay the price. Maybe you don’t have a six-pack but having strong core muscles are important.
Read MoreDoes glucosamine really help arthritis pain?
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Nearly 21 million Americans or 12.1 percent of the U.S. population age 25 and older have this crippling condition.
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