Study finds no evidence supplements prevent heart disease
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If you are taking vitamin and mineral supplements for the hopes of preventing heart disease, you are most likely wasting your time and money.
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New guidelines recommend screening start at age 45 for colorectal cancer
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Since 1994, there has been a 50 percent increase in cases of colon cancer in adults younger than age 50.
Read More7 possible reasons causing night sweats
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Wearing too many bed clothes, sleeping under too many blankets, or sleeping in an overheated room is one thing, but to waking up night after night covered in extreme perspiration, could be a warning sign of an underlying medical condition or illness.
Read MoreConquering adult picky eating
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Generally, most picky eaters will outgrow their finicky eating patterns but what about those who don’t? Surprisingly, some adults who were former picky eaters as kids never really change that narrative.
Read MoreThe FACES of heart failure
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Heart failure is a condition with many faces. It can affect all ethnic groups, all ages and it’s important to know that it is not just people near the end of their lifespan who develop it. Unfortunately, heart failure can even affect people in the prime of their life.
Read MoreThe best ways to support a partner with cancer
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When someone you love and care about such as your spouse or partner receives a diagnosis of cancer, it’s like a punch in the gut.
Read MoreDealing with tendonitis of the foot and ankle
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Any kind of repetitive motion, overstretching or an injury such as an ankle sprain, can lead to tendonitis with the most common forms being Achilles tendonitis and extensor tendonitis.
Read MoreWarning signs of head and neck cancers
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Cancers of the head and neck usually peak between the ages of 40 and 60. The primary causes include:
Help for hemorrhoids
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Hemorrhoids come in two types – internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids form inside the anus cavity and usually are painless.
Read MoreHPV: The number one STD in the U.S.
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14 million new HPV infections will be found with about 50% of them in 15- to 24-year olds. It is estimated that more than 70% of the general population is infected with HPV.
Lyme disease myths not to believe
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Each year more than 329,000 new cases are found in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Read MoreWhy smoking is bad for bone health
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The longer a person smokes the more damage to their bones especially when a person continues to smoke past the age of 40. Bone health is affected from the nicotine and toxins found in cigarettes in many ways:
Read MoreYour five-step guide to protecting kidney health
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One of the most common health concerns affecting approximately 30 million Americans is chronic kidney disease (CKD). T
Read MoreEarly onset Alzheimer’s disease – what you should know
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This uncommon form of dementia includes only about 5 percent of all people with AD with most victims developing symptoms of the disease in their 40s and 50s.
Read MoreThe link between dental health and sleep apnea
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Many people may be suffering from various symptoms having no idea that the root of the problem is due to poor sleep quality caused by sleep apnea.
Read MorePractice sun-safe habits to prevent skin cancer
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With over 5 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the United States each year (this includes melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers), skin cancer is the most common cancer in America.
Read More10 signs you may have diabetes and not know it
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An estimated 30.3 million people in the United States, or 9.4 percent of the population, have diabetes.
Read MoreImportant tips preserving lung health for life
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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.