Understanding tendonitis of the foot and ankle
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One area of your body that can be prone to developing tendonitis is your feet and ankles.
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10 Complementary cancer treatments to consider
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These patients know the importance of following their oncologist’s recommendations for treatment and should not be looking to replace their current traditional cancer treatments with complementary treatments.
Read MoreWhy insufficient sleep harms your skin
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If you want your complexion to reflect to others a radiant, healthy, and well-rested appearance, your sleep habits need to be in check.
Read More9 Triggers of asthma making it worse
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The struggle to breathe in air, chest tightening and quickened breathing is comparable to drowning in air or the feeling of a cloud in your lungs.
Read More5 Must-know facts about rheumatoid arthritis
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Overtime, it can damage cartilage causing joints to become unstable, loose, painful and deformed.
Read MoreWhat is the significance of having a colon polyp?
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Can they lead to colon cancer and will it require surgery to remove them, are a couple of questions many patients will want answered.
Read MoreNew guidelines on fasting before cholesterol testing
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The prevailing belief has always been that fasting at the time of obtaining a sample of blood, would provide the most accurate result.
Read More15 essential facts about stroke
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Similar to a heart attack, a stroke is actually a “brain attack.” A heart attack happens when blood suddenly is unable to reach a part of your heart but a stroke happens when blood supply cannot reach certain parts of your brain.
Read MoreSigns of oral allergy syndrome
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Once the food has been swallowed or removed from the mouth, the symptoms go away quickly and treatment is usually not needed.
Read MoreStudy finds possible link between obesity and brain changes
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The evidence shows that cellular responses produced in the brain due to inflammation may be the reason for these effects.
Read More4 Conditions making walking a struggle
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But what if it just plain hurts too much to accomplish this and it’s not because you have bad knees or hips due to arthritis?
Read MorePrevention key for avoiding diabetic foot ulcers
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People with diabetes often experience problems with their feet, caused by changes to the body that come with the disease.
Read MoreBecome a donor and save a life
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Here’s a look at the difference between organ, PBSC and bone marrow donations and blood donations:
Read MoreTips for fighting fatigue of congestive heart failure
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Heart failure is also known as congestive heart failure. It occurs when fluid builds up in various parts of the body making it a common reason why people 65 and older have to be admitted into the hospital.
Read MoreValuable tips for preserving healthy lungs
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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.
Read MoreWhat you should know about Bell’s palsy
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Bell’s palsy, the most common cause of facial paralysis, is a form of temporary facial paralysis resulting from damage or trauma to the facial nerves.
Read MoreUnderstanding UTIs in the elderly
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When we are young and healthy, developing a UTI is usually not a big deal as our immune system will take over fighting it off.
Read More5 Most common reasons for feeling bloated
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There are five common causes of bloating that tend to be the main reason for this to occur:
Read MoreTop tips for preventing gallstones
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Moving around does not help and the pain may be continuous lasting from 15 minutes up to several hours.
Read MoreManaging white blood cell counts during chemotherapy
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Anyone who has ever gone through chemotherapy for treating cancer knows how important white blood cell counts (WBCs) are.
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