Do B vitamins really boost energy levels?
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xMarketers promoting B vitamin supplements or energy drinks and shots use the claim that B vitamins can give you a boost of adrenaline when lacking get up and go.
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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.
Read MoreChronic cough? It could be COPD
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You’ve dealt with your nagging cough and breathlessness for a few months, chalking it up to getting older.
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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 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 MoreEverything you should know about plantar fasciitis
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One of our most used and yet abused parts of our body is our feet. We may not think much about them until they hurt.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreQueen of Soul Aretha Franklin dies of pancreatic cancer
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The music world sang a sad tune as it lost a true legend on Thursday of one the most deadly cancers in the United States.
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 MoreSmart strategies preventing heart disease in Type 2 diabetes
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Data from the American Heart Association from 2012 showed 65% of people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to die from some sort of heart disease or stroke over their lifetime.
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.