Thyroid disorders affect more women than men
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Even though people of all ages and races can get thyroid disease, women bear the brunt as they are 5 to 8 times more likely than men to have thyroid problems.
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What is your risk for Parkinson’s disease?
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An estimated seven to ten million people wake up every day to Parkinson’s disease, a progressive, incurable, and long-term brain disorder.
Read MoreWarning signs you have low blood sugar
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This process helps regulate the level of glucose in the bloodstream, preventing it from reaching dangerously high levels (hyperglycemia).
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Urologists top tips for urinary health
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This is why more than 9 million doctor visits each year are due to problems with the urinary system according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
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 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 MoreBest strategies for maintaining a healthy back
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Unfortunately, back pain is one of the most common medical problems of people around the world with eight out of ten people who will experience a bout of back pain during their lifetime.
Read MoreWhat you should know about gestational diabetes
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Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are commonly known medical conditions by most of us. But there is another type of diabetes you may not be as familiar with – gestational diabetes.
Read More10 Ways to get calcium and vitamin D if lactose intolerant
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If you are someone with lactose intolerance, the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in cow’s milk and other dairy foods, you may not be obtaining sufficient calcium and vitamin D.
Read MoreWhat is seborrheic keratosis and do I have it?
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By the age of 70, around 75% of us will have one of the most common noncancerous skin growths.
Read More10 symptoms warning of early Parkinson’s disease
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Think of Parkinson’s disease and first thoughts often turn to the characteristic hand and head tremors or a shuffling walk.
Read MoreDos and Don’ts when living with knee pain
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Movement is important to keep your knees from beginning completely stiff but be wise on what you choose.
Read MoreNatural remedies for restless leg syndrome
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Just when you lie down to get a good night’s sleep, your legs decide differently. From uncontrollable twitching to unintentional kicking of your bedmate, the rest of your body shouts “settle down” while your legs want to keep moving.
Read MoreVision health begins with a dilated eye exam
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Out of all of our organs our eyes are an amazing and unique work of art. The ability to see well and have healthy functioning of our eyes is not to be taken for granted.
Read MoreDo 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.
Read More10 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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