Quiz time: Get to know your kidneys
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One of the most important organs in your body is your kidneys.
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14 Tips to manage irritable bowel syndrome
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sometimes called “spastic colon,” can be embarrassing and uncomfortable.
Read MoreWhen a stubborn cough just won’t go away
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As unpleasant as they can be, a cough is considered a major player in protecting the body against disease.
Read More6 Inflammation-fighting foods for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting about 1.5 million Americans with three times as many women being affected than men.
Read More8 Red flags it’s time to see a dentist
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You’ve been having issues with your teeth. Maybe tooth pain, a chipped tooth, or bleeding gums. But, like many of us, you put off the obvious – a trip to the dentist.
Read MoreHere’s what hypertension does to your body
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When you see or hear the words hypertension or high blood pressure, your first association might be with your heart.
Read MoreBacterial endocarditis: A heart infection to take seriously
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All of us have experienced illness from bacteria that can cause a sore throat or bronchitis. Usually after a few days of antibiotics, the symptoms of these illnesses disappear and you feel fine.
Read MoreStaying active with a chronic illness
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When your doctor gives you the go-ahead to safely engage in physical activity on a routine basis, the benefits of keeping active can pay-off in many ways:
Read MoreThe disease of diabetes: What you need to know
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Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 100 million American adults are living with diabetes or prediabetes.
Read More10 causes of swollen feet
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Swollen feet can be a common occurrence at some point in most of our lives and usually are not a cause for concern.
Read More6 Eye-opening facts women should know about their heart
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Facts don’t lie and when it comes to women and their hearts, knowing the truth can be like holding up a mirror revealing what is really going on inside.
Read MoreAre you at risk for a brain aneurysm?
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Brain aneurysm – just the name of it sounds ominous. And they certainly can be. Anyone told they have a brain aneurysm can be one of the most frightening diagnoses to receive.
Read MoreTreat mild pancreatitis with a proper diet
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According to the National Pancreas Foundation, the average person should aim for no more than 20 grams of fat per day, with no meal more than 10 grams of fat. For example, chicken breast without the skin has about 1.5 grams of fat per serving,
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Prevent plantar fasciitis keeping heels pain-free
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Chronic heel pain is likely due to a condition called plantar fasciitis. This common foot injury can cause stabbing pain in the bottom of your feet near the heel.
Read More35 Easy ways to eat more fiber
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Fiber is a big deal and is the one nutrient you don’t want to skimp on.
Read MoreReduce sitting to reduce triglycerides
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Here are a few reasons why excessive sitting is not exactly a health booster:
Read MoreShould you be screened for chronic kidney disease?
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Being told you have developed chronic kidney disease may come as a big surprise. Do you have a certain disease(s) putting your kidney’s ability to filter out toxins in jeopardy?
Read MoreWomen and Hashimoto’s Disease
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Nearly 1 in 3 people have thyroid disease, but the majority of them are women. Yet more than half of those with a thyroid condition do not know they have it.
Read More10 mistakes you’re making raising your cholesterol
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One of the major risk factors for heart disease is having a high blood cholesterol level. The higher the number, the greater your chance is for having a heart attack or stroke.
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