Diverticular Disease: What Is It and How to Manage It

Diverticular Disease: What Is It and How to Manage It

It is estimated that about 50% of people over the age of 60 are living with diverticular disease.  Many people have heard the name, but many more are unsure of what it is, seeing as a large percentage of those who have diverticulosis do not suffer from any symptoms.

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Bacterial vs. viral infections: How to protect yourself from antibiotic-resistant illness

Bacterial vs. viral infections: How to protect yourself from antibiotic-resistant illness

Over prescription of antibiotics for sore throats and mild respiratory infections has been a continuous issue in the health care community, even after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared antibiotic resistance as a serious health threat in September.    

Researchers are calling for a further intervention to stop unnecessary use of antibiotics, particularly for patients with acute bronchitis or sore throats, who are not likely to benefit from taking them.  

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Acid Reflux: Common Causes, Symptoms, and Ways to Combat Acid Reflux

Acid Reflux: Common Causes, Symptoms, and Ways to Combat Acid Reflux

15 millions Americans suffer from heartburn and acid reflux daily. Maybe it’s the middle of the night, you wake up coughing, choking.  Or perhaps you are at work, you have a big greasy meal for lunch, and all of a sudden you feel a burning, stabbing, insistent pain in your chest. Sound familiar?

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